Night bike ride in Cairo

One of the most mystifying things about Cairo is the number of cars, tuk-tuks and motorcycles that don't use headlights at night. I have asked Egyptians about this, and they uniformly respond as if they'd never thought about it.

Went for a spirited ride along Tahrir Boulevard around 3 a.m. Monday. At times the congestion was so great that there was no place to squeeze through. Got several shouts of encouragement and thumbs up, especially from the motorbike kids.

My gear: an HD Wing camera (hobbyking.com) velcroed to a Crest Super Strength Lager cap I got at a Beer Store in Ontario, as well as clear safety glasses and Take a Look mirror. The bike is a Brompton single-speed folder from the UK. There are plenty of bicyclists here, most of them on heavy-duty utility rides with 2-inch tires, and a few BMXs. Have not seen a mountain or road bike, or any geared bike for that matter.

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