green laser pointer trying to bind me tonight. lit me for over one mile.

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  1. da big hills

    da big hills happy night trails

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    But now I know where you live. I was riding a ridge in the dark, turned on my light and was lit by a green laser. It is a long ridge, and the house was over a mile away but they lit me every time they could see my light. Is this illegal?
     
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    Id be more worried about "what" that laser was attached to...
     
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    da big hills happy night trails

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    That thought has come to mind. It was a green laser which gets wide at distance. I would really worry if it was a red dot. With distance and windage I would be safe if I saw the first flash. I was painted again last night, so I turned off my light and rode the moonlight. I like to practice no light riding and the moon allowed me to carry a good pace. I just chalked it up to the first braille riding adventure of the 2014-15 night season.
     
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    China Laser Weapon Testing...Beware!
     
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    Interesting.

    I saw a drone flying around my neighborhood, hovering over some houses. That was weird to.
     
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    are the trails closed at night? perhaps someone was lighting you up to say "i see you poaching there"
     
  7. da big hills

    da big hills happy night trails

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    All of our trails are open at night. Night is more fun since you can see the climbers while dropping. So really it is safer at night
     
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    you know where he lives...handle it.
     
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    doublewide Ride Life....Ride GIANT

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  10. da big hills

    da big hills happy night trails

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    well yes but no, the green laser does scatter but it is in circles and I was on my bike. When it hits directly the green dot does get large and blinding
     

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