the GOT bike

 Yesterday morning I rode in early dawn partial light, and I even rode past the spot where I was hit in 2022, although yes, I was happy to not see any other road user for the first fifteen minutes, including passing that spot. Of course, a disproportionate number of accidents happen on quiet back roads, and I hypothesize that some of this is because that's where some drivers pay less attention. See no evil, fear no evil. And as for sight, I guess that the person who drove their car into me and my bike with lights and reflectors on a straight section of road wasn't looking out their windshield. In addition to less riding quiet night roads, I've also changed my behavior by using, not one, but two, flashing taillights that are multiple steps brighter than the one I used four years ago. I hope to have a light bright enough that it would grab the attention of a driver who wasn't looking in it's direction, peripheral vision. Yesterday morning, after I rode past the place ...