night riding

i have just returned from my first ever night ride. i must say, it was awesome. first off, riding at night in the summer time means cooler temperatures than riding in the day. it was around 76 degrees for the entire ride. compared to around 96 degrees when i normally ride during the daytime. second, traffic was pretty much a non-issue tonight. and what little traffic there was, almost every car gave me a wide berth, this i attribute to the brightness of three taillights in their eyes. third, there's something about riding around in an area that is normally filled with cars, people, and noise, and finding it devoid of all three. the stillness and quiet were amazing. the moon was also out in force tonight, aiding my visibility, and providing a never before seen view while riding. all in all, it was pretty incredible.