november rides....outside and inside

[ny biker]

Wow Shootingstar, that is cold for November, at least compared to what I'm used to. I was not made for colder climates.

I did get out and ride after work last night. It was in the mid 60s and humid, the kind of weather where you warm up going uphill and then feel a bit of a chill going downhill. The rain had cleared out early in the day but the clouds lingered which limited the sunshine, so the road varied from totally dry to quite wet with everything in between. I took it slow on the turns in case of wet leaves. About a third of the way through the route I started to encounter fog in the low areas -- I think it was my first time riding in fog, definitely the first time after dark. Fortunately I was only riding through it for a couple of seconds at a time; if it had been constant I think I would have cut the ride short. When I finished the ride and took off my helmet, it was wet on the outside, so I guess conditions really were pretty damp.

I tried out a new pair of knee warmers on the ride. I got them for 50% off at the LBS. They were comfortable, but I really do not have the legs for that elastic at the top. Fine for riding, not so much if you're going to be walking around off the bike.

Next up for me will be a ride on Sunday afternoon. Current forecast calls for sunshine -- fingers crossed it doesn't change.