On my commute to work I know every pot hole and micro-climate. I only ride at night and it's not a problem.
When I head off into the Alps or Scandanavia at this time of year I have 6-8 hours of twilight, plus any additional time I can add using lit main roads. Sure, there is the risk of something not going to plan and one solution being to ride unlit, ice covered, tree lined back roads in the dark. Until they let me use the see-in-the-dark kit the military have, I'll usually try and avoid this option though, country hotels are often much nicer.
Andy
(fair weather rider!)
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