Seems in always happens this way, and it’s always a jolt. Here in our part of the world, the shift from Summer to Autumn gives us plenty of warning, and then it pounces on us. Folks riding the Six Gap Century this past Sunday certainly got a strong notice. It rained, and was quite cool. Here in the Atlanta area, we just got the news today.
The sudden shift from lows in the 70s, to the low 50s does seem a bit extreme. My pre-dawn excursion this morning was brisk. In the dark and with lots of moisture still on the ground from the recent rains, the mid-fifty temps seemed cooler than they actually were. It’s time to start pulling out the cold weather gear.
We won’t need the heavy stuff for a while yet, but I should have been in tights this morning. I do not like finishing a ride with goose bumps and shivvers. Arm warmers and a light wind vest were not enough. Open finger gloves were completely inadequate. It was a bracing ride.
So, the season is truly upon us. It won’t take full hold for a while yet, but the inevitable is near. It is time to pack away most of the summer weight jerseys, and time to pull out the weather clothes. Time to inspect and inventory. What needs repair? What needs replacing? What should be readily to hand?
Looks like this will be a temperate day with a high in the 70s. The leaves are starting their turn. The night sky advances toward the Winter constellations. It’s no secret that I do not like cold, and yet, I relish the challenge that this season presents. Let’s all go forward, into this time, and make the utter most of it.
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