September Rides

[azfiddle]

I rode 20 miles on the Surly, including a stop at the bank, bakery and getting most of the groceries, on Saturday. Today my husband and I opted for a hike, as I had accumulated more than 112 miles this week (50 miles Monday on Mt. Lemmon, an evening ride Thursday and one 22 mile work commute on Friday). It was a pretty casual hike into Sabino Canyon, which has enough water to support willows, cottonwoods and ash trees in the bottom. The walk was just 3 miles or so, with a lot of birding (migration was in full swing) and looking at flowers, lizards and tiny baby Red-spotted Toads.

[Crankin]

That hike sounds nice. I didn't ride yesterday, as it was drizzly/rainy on and off all day. I could have ridden, but every time I looked outside, it was raining. I went to a yoga class, and it was awful. Way too easy, and I don't want to spend time doing foot reflexology. Four weeks left at this gym and I cannot wait to go back to my old gym.
NY, I have not ridden that much this season, either, just about 1,850 miles. I thought I might make 3K this year, but I don't think so. I am getting worried I won't make 2,500, which is about my usual, give or take an extra 200. I love fall, so I am going to have to kick it up. This week looks good.

[Crankin]

Did my little 5:15 AM ride, 13 miles. It was 59 out and very dry, so I was wearing knickers, LS light thermal jersey, and a vest. I also went back in to put on full fingered gloves. I've ridden at this temperature on other mornings and I've been sweating to death; I figured out it's from the humidity. So nice and fall like today. Too bad it's going up to the upper 80s this week.
So many more people up and about at this time than when I first started doing these rides. I definitely notice it.

[ny biker]

Did my little 5:15 AM ride, 13 miles. It was 59 out and very dry, so I was wearing knickers, LS light thermal jersey, and a vest. I also went back in to put on full fingered gloves. I've ridden at this temperature on other mornings and I've been sweating to death; I figured out it's from the humidity. So nice and fall like today. Too bad it's going up to the upper 80s this week.
So many more people up and about at this time than when I first started doing these rides. I definitely notice it.

Whereas I'm thinking YAY it's going to the upper 80s this week.

I'm planning to do a supported metric on Saturday a bit west of where I live, closer to the mountains and away from the heat island of the city. The forecast for here is for a cool morning, low humidity, warming up to near 90. I was at an event at the LBS the other day where they had 25% off clothing, so I picked up a black PI shrug. I figured I'd wear it over a sleeveless jersey to start the ride, then would take it off as the temperature went up. But last night I looked at the label and it's a cooling shrug -- Icefil fabric, supposed to cool you down as you sweat. This is not what I want when it's below 70 -- I'd be better off just wearing the sleeveless jersey by itself. So I'm deciding if I should return the shrug or not. I already have 3 DeSoto Coolwings and two pairs of arm cooler sleeves, don't need another cooling shrug, and I doubt I'll want to wear a black one on a hot sunny day.

Anyway. I already have a Shebeest shrug that's intended to be more like lightweight arm warmers. I got the PI one because I'm not thrilled with the fit of the Shebeest shrug. But I will wear that on Saturday. And rejoice as the day warms up. Yay summer, hang around as long as you'd like.

[marni]

todays ride started at 65 degrees and finished 40 miles and 2:30 later at 85 degrees with low humidity. Unfortunately it won't last but it sure was a nice change from 90 degrees 70% humidity.

I expect that my Moab bike trip next week will provide more of the same.

[rebeccaC]

I expect that my Moab bike trip next week will provide more of the same.

have a great time in the moab area...i was there for a couple of days two weeks ago and luv'ed it!!!!!!!...middle 70's to around 80 and high 60's to low 70's on the island in the sky mesa top in canyon lands np....some beautiful hikes, nice riding roads and from conversations there are some amazing mb trails!!!!

[azfiddle]

Yes, Moab should be beautiful!

Out here it's FINALLY almost cool. We rode 56 miles this morning, taking a longer, flatter route than the planned trip up Mt. Lemmon. Still got in 2000 feet of climbing but not the constant ascent we would have had. I need to get in a few more long rides as El Tour de Tucson is around the corner- 6 weeks away. Just four of us rode today - 2 other women from my group and my husband came along. And then we went out for lunch at Le Buzz, the coffee shop at where lots of cyclists go after rides. Not too hot- I only drank 2 bottles of water on the ride.

[Crankin]

That sounds nice, AZ.
OMG, I see some blue sky peaking out!