I can do the 21st as a rain date. I decided to cancel my co-lead on a ride on Cape Ann because the leader emailed me and said I had to pre ride it with him (I have no time) and that he just gives the people a map, no cue sheet. He sounds like an idiot. I can barely SEE a map without my reading glasses; how could I lead others? I have to think of a big lie to tell him.
Yes, the weather stinks for the weekend (I'm hoping to salvage Sunday PM), but I will be honest. I moved back here from Tempe (AZ) after 16 years there and 4 in Miami. There's more to life than endless summer. Of course, I didn't ride then, but it would be too hot for me to ride in 113 degrees and the cool temperature of 90 at night. There was about 3 maybe 4 months of good weather there, too. The quality of life is so much better here. No endless strip malls and everything does not look the same. Yes, life is easier without bad weather, but I know I made the right decision. I guess if you moved to Southern Cal. it would be perfect weather, but the people are really screwed up--my parents have lived in San Diego since 1979, so I have spent a lot of time there. I hope this makes sense. Everytime I go outside and look at the leaves coming out on the trees, I feel happy. I can't really describe it, but after so many years with no seasons, every change is still amazing to me!