riding through the days of August

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Crankin, it will be more than a month before things really start cooling off. Meanwhile- early morning and late afternoon/evening are the only options.

I took my bike in today for some maintenance. It has been riding and shifting a little less smoothly. I guess I got some electrolyte into the shifter and they're going to clean it up, and also it was time for a new chain.

[Crankin]

I imagine nights and early AM are the only options for riding! I was remembering that sometime in September it gets cooler for like 2 hours, when it is dark out . Also, I remember that when September came, I'd always be expecting it to cool down, when in reality, it never felt cooler until almost November. The thing about Tucson, compared to the Valley, is that it seemed like it actually did cool down at night, even in the summer. It never got below 90 or 95 in Tempe.
Deciding if I am going to ride today...
ETA:
Did a fast a nice 20 mile ride into Acton and Stow. It's getting hot and humid again, and I was glad to be done by noon.