Riders will lose an hour of daylight every evening from Easter Sunday when daylight savings goes on annual leave until October.
Commuters especially need to be prepared as they will typically be riding home in the dark after work.
Bike lights will be essential.
You have a few more days to get organised and get your lights charged and fitted.
And if you need new lights, get to it.
The bike lights we buy today are light years ahead of those available just a decade ago.
And they are much better value for money, last longer, are much better weather-proofed, and easier to fit and remove quickly.
The law requires a white front and a rear red, flashing or steady, and they must be visible at 200 metres.
For commuting your lights don’t have to be super bright, you only need a good, focused beam that is pointed at the road ahead of you.
Because many of us ride on two-way paths and trails, make sure your lights are not too bright and are not pointing into the eyes of the riders coming towards you, or following you.
Over-bright front and rear lights actually reduce the ability of other riders to see the road and traffic.
And definitely no lights on helmets, as being at head height they will be blazing straight at the eyes of other riders.
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