Originally Posted by
DrIsotope
I've gotten on the road by 4am a few times. It's awesome. There's pretty much no one out there for the first 90 minutes-- just me, the owls and the coyotes. I've ridden 4+ hours before seeing another person on a bicycle.
My usual morning rides are right after I get up at 5 AM, and I know full well what you're talking about. Coyotes, owls, racoons, and skunks are my usual companions at that hour, with an occasional car or truck.