A canopy of stars

Now that the clocks have changed, cycling has taken on a new dimension with new challenges. The biggest problem is how do I cycle down the pitch black lanes without a serious accident. The answer is a very expensive pair of lights that illuminate everything. These lights arrived a couple of weeks ago but so far I have been only able to use them once. It was a lovely clear evening. The lights worked a treat and I felt very safe and confident.

The night cycling was an all together new experience. The stars were out. All around it was dark, but in the heavens the universe opened up above me. What a humbling experience. I saw a fox, and heard something large making its way through the hedgerows. My sensitivity to sound was heightened by as much as my sight was diminished. I felted positively alone with an acute sense of isolation and freedom.

unfortunately the weather has intervened to prevent me repeating this experience. Last week it was severe gales and today it was ice - both hazards of the winter. Hopefully I'll be back on my night road soon!