I didn't ride today... but I did ride yesterday, after having to cancel an AM ride with Deb W, I got my family obligations out of the way and we finally headed out about 1:45. It's kind of late for this time of year, but it was about 60 degrees out, for the first part of the ride. I made DH bring his Carradice bag, so I could bring my vest, heavier gloves, etc. And we brought our lights.
Which all turned out to be a good thing. We planned a route into Bolton and Harvard, up a favorite hill, and when we rode past our friends' house, about 4.5 miles into the ride, Brant was in his driveway, about to clip in, for a ride. We rode with him for about 6 miles, but, he was planning a fast 20 mile ride up Oak Hill and to me, fast and Oak Hill don't belong in the same sentence. We parted at the Littleton Depot and headed to our original destination. It was gorgeous out, although the bright sun was smack in my eyes for about 3/4 of the ride. Despite my dark glasses, I felt like I kept wanting to put the visor down! We stopped by a pond near my old house for a snack, where we had to move across the street, because an older man was fishing and smoking a cigarette, which was not nice. Then I realized it was getting cold. And darker, even though it was only about 3:00. About 2 miles later, the lights and vest went on. Funny, how those shady roads that feel great in the summer felt freezing now.
We ended up riding about 37 miles.
Hirakikubou, I am glad I didn't go on that ride (Deb had mentioned it to me). I would have been miserable. Maybe one day you can come on a Wednesday Wheeler ride with me; they are the older and much nicer group within CRW.