By the time I reached the gate, it was getting dark. The gate was closed already which means no cars, no lights, just me alone riding my bike through the woods. 

Somewhere midway a dog raced from nowhere and started chasing me. It was dark and my first thought was a coyote - I'd seen one crossing the same road not too long ago. It didn't give up for a while, despite someone eventually trying to call it back from a distance. Note to self, don't stay too late at work if you bike.