Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
fwiw - was on an undulating dirt trail last weekend. 1 rider coming from the opposite direction, had a nice little flasher. it helped me spot him at some distance, so I knew there would be a rider coming from the opposite direction, in the near future. because of the trees & turns, it was only visible intermittently. it wasn't too bright, it wasn't in my eyes, it was actually helpful
I never understood the need for bicyclists to see other bicyclists at a distance.