We're just starting to see a bit of color in the leaves. It won't be long but it's still in the 80's here in the afternoons.
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We're just starting to see a bit of color in the leaves. It won't be long but it's still in the 80's here in the afternoons.
Speaking of leaves -- on a ride recently, I had several amusing encounters of the leaf variety -- first, I got to the bottom of a descent and was waiting on my riding buddy when I noticed there was a leaf stuck to one brake hood -- it had been pinned there mid-fall and was damp enough to stick. I peeled it off and went on my way -- and a few minutes later on a descent, a leaf plastered itself to my knee, and as I slowed down slowly crept down my leg. I hadn't intended to go chasing leaves, but I'd caught two.
We're really not getting any color this year. I guess it was the super wet July in the middle of an otherwise very dry summer. We still have walnuts though. Dangerous.
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Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Hickory nuts and surprise Osage oranges are also fun.
I remember a couple of years ago I was climbing a grade, not one of the very steepest but probably >15%, and a walnut fell right in front of me, barely missed me, then proceeded to roll allllllllll the way down the hill ... :eek:
I had a leaf stuck to the top of my shoe yesterday. It was extremely odd. 80 again today. There seems to be a lot more color than I would expect at this time.
I got hit by a falling acorn while riding once. That was...odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
A walnut would have hurt a lot more!
If I had to sell cycling to someone on the joys of returning to cycling, it would be to take them cycling on a warm lovely fall day. For snowy, icy winter days, autumn fall rides are what I dream about. :)
Oh yeah, tons of walnuts here in KC! We were avoiding them as best as possible on the trail the other day. What a mess.Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Catrin, we lived on the third floor for 1.5 years in NC before moving to Belize. Carrying my light Bike Friday up was not a problem, but carrying my MTB up got to be annoying, so I do feel your pain. I had a shoulder injury as well that made it a bit more difficult. I don't miss those days!
Colours in our area tend to be brilliant yellow.
One of our favourite viewing areas. But there are other beautiful areas which I was happily shooting photos. It certainly isn't always a fast ride during this time. :)
Too bad I can't upload a pic since I can't see to find the button to delete some of my older photos posted in TE forums.