End of Daylight Saving Time means biking in the dark
Oct 28, 2015, 12:08 PM | Updated: 12:25 pm
The end of Daylight Saving Time this weekend means bike riders will be in the dark. (Creative Commons/Guilherme Tavares)
(Creative Commons/Guilherme Tavares)
Daylight Saving Time ends 2 a.m. Sunday, so get ready for it to get darker on the streets. If you are a bike commuter, that means riding in the dark.
Commute Seattle is holding its annual Light Up Your Ride event 4 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday at McGraw Square. Safety is the name of the game.
If you are riding a bike this winter, a basic white front headlight and rear reflector are required by Washington state law during dark hours. See all bike laws here.
Tom Fucoloro from the Seattle Bike Blog says, “We highly recommended that you have both front and rear lights at a minimum and that you also run them when it rains. Lights are not a standard feature on bicycles, so it’s on you to buy, charge and remember your lights.”
In other Seattle bike news, Seattle’s bike-sharing program won’t receive federal grant.
