Say do you remember...cycling in September

[marni]

I envy you all in your cooler temperatures. Did a 40 mile ride 9/2 and then the same ride again yesterday. Both days were 85-92 during the ride with very high humidity. Makes one very grateful indeed for the 15 mph winds and an occasional puff of fair weather cloud for their minimal amounts of cooling. i'm waiting for the salty sweat rigns on the garage flour to start groeing alien moulds or something they are gettin that deep and that prolific.

[Crankin]

I had all intentions of going on a club ride up in Gloucester, MA. I was looking forward to riding by the ocean... I was so exhausted after yesterday at work, I slept until 7:30! That did not give me enough time to get ready and drive up there, unless I rushed, and it was cloudy/foggy. So, I enjoyed a lazy morning and went out at 10:30 for a little ride. I started with knee warmers and I had a long sleeved jersey on. At first, I was cold, then the sun started coming out. Then, I noticed big, black ugly looking clouds. I altered my route so I could escape home, and ended up going through some neighborhoods where I used to ride with my client. After climbing a nice hill, I was hotter than hell, and it was apparent it was not going to rain, so I took the knee warmers off and got back on my intended route. I ended up doing 17.5 miles, which was more than the loop I had planned. Legs still felt dead and I wondered if my brakes were rubbing, but they weren't! I need to get used to boot camp again...

[ny biker]

I rode almost 20 miles tonight after work. Probably my last night ride of the year in a sleeveless jersey, definitely my last one without the reflective vest. It was uneventful and pleasant.

[khg]

I just got back from cycling the Italian Alps and Dolomites with Cinghiale Tours www.cinghiale.com

When I'm feeling a little less flattened from jet lag and re-entry into real life, I intend to do a write-up and post some photos. But the TLDR version of what will surely be a way too long write-up is it was amazing, and I'd turn around and go back there to do it again right this minute if I could!

Edit: I posted a quick trip summary, with a couple photos. I will probably get really verbose in the next few days... http://mebikedolomitesoneday.wordpre...-tldr-version/

[MarieV]

khg, that sounds amazing! I can't wait for your longer trip/ride report and more photos.