Nature's special effects

Regular movie viewers (one of which, I am not) often talk about "special effects" as being high points of films. It seems that sometimes those little tricks they play with the lighting are more highly regarded than the storyline itself. However, sitting through a weak storyline isn't necessary if you can get on a bike with a high-powered headlight (such as an E6) on a misty night. So it happened for me this evening a few miles to the west on a jaunt to Little Nerang Dam. First of all it was the sight of the dense mist being illuminated by the light, but then the mist decided to move in waves, the visual effect of this piece of illumination is probably beyond any description I can provide, but try to imagine these waves of light coming at you while you're riding through a canyon and you get some idea.

Then on the way back, shortly after leaving the canyon and returning to the city, the lights over the horizon were lighting up the clouds in the sky, creating all kinds of weird and wonderful patterns. I would have liked to have gone further, but time constraints intervened. Still, a long night ride isn't far away.

Incidentally, I seem to be finding some form after a shaky start to the month. I should get over 1,800km for the month of August after tomorrow night's ride. In anycase, I now have 14,868km for the year to date, and 104,013 metres of climbing.