December 3, 2008
Strange Lights on Cuba Road
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Chuck, Barrington, Illinois - January 2008
This encounter was over very quickly, and I honestly don't have any idea
what I actually saw. This occurred in the town of Barrington, Illinois, on
Barrington's somewhat famous Cuba Road -- right in front of Barrington's
somewhat famous White Cemetery. (Both White Cemetery and Cuba Road have been
featured in "Haunted America"-type books.) I've traveled this road for close
to 20 years now, having both lived and worked in Barrington. I had heard and
read all the stories about Cuba Road and White Cemetery, and even posted on
the Ghostvillage message boards about the mysteries of the two. I had never
experienced anything supernatural until January of 2008. It occurred at
about 5:40 in the morning, and it was still pitch black outside. The area
near the cemetery is very dark, the only light sources coming from the porch
lights of scattered nearby houses. As I was driving east bound on Cuba road,
I could see, about a quarter mile up the road, a single white bicycle
headlight coming toward me. It was very bright. I thought to myself that it
was rather early for anyone to be riding a bicycle, not to mention how dark
it still was and how cold it was. I continued driving toward the "bicycle
headlight" when it suddenly split into five separate headlights! Now there
were five bicycle headlights coming toward me. The lights were there for a
total of about three seconds. Then in the very next moment, all five lights
were gone. I couldn't help but find this incredibly odd. Then, as I got
closer to the area in which I had seen the five lights, I realized the
light, and then the five lights, had lit up right along the road next to
White Cemetery! I slowed and looked all around as best I could. From my
vehicle, I looked through the iron fence of the cemetery. There was nothing
in there to see. There are two side streets which 'T' at Cuba road, across
from the cemetery. I could see no one or any bicycles anywhere on either
street. I have no idea what I actually saw. If they were "orbs," then they
were incredibly bright. I keep looking for more occurrences, as I still
drive right past the cemetery almost every day. I haven't seen anything
supernatural at all. However, there was one morning this past October, and
right at the same approximate time, 5:40 am, when I did in fact encounter...
a man riding a bicycle right past the cemetery!
