Night Ride Tonight! That’s right. It’s time for another of our seasonal night rides. This one is the Mid-Fall (Samhain) Celebration Night Ride. We’ll be starting out from the Hollonville Opry House. Ride time is 7:30 P.M. (sharp!) It’s approximately 40 miles, with some really seasonally appropriate features to the route. You’ll need lights that are good and strong, good taillights, and the proper reflective gear, including, ankle bands and a vest or sash. Pace will be fairly relaxed, and the group will stay together.
The Samhain Ride is just about the end of the “season.” Of course we’ll end the year up with the two annual Christmas Lights Rides, but they are more local and more festive, a bit less (and more) of an adventure. Do come if you can, and if you can’t be happy and safe.
Great weekend just past. The Fall weather turned a bit cooler last week, but it has certainly provided us with some excellent riding conditions. Admittedly, my morning commutes got a bit chilly. But wasn’t it grand seeing the turning colors, and the crisp, sharp, clear weather. I hope you all have taken the time to get out in this!
A yearly observance: Yes, it’s time. Time for an annual ritual, I refer to as the Changing of the Wardrobe. Time to pack away most of the Summer gear, and get out the cool and cold weather stuff. Inventory and inspection of the harsh weather suite is a yearly chore. But it’s time to do that. At the same time, we select the Summer stuff that will go into storage until the middle of next Spring.
I’m sometimes asked the question, “How do you know when to do that?” Well, my primary marker is the “First Ride in Tights.” Every year there is one. It’s that ride when you just know that you need to go out in tights. Not leg warmers or knee warmers, but full-length tights. That’s my signal. Once that happens, it’s time to rotate the riding wardrobe.
Next week, I’m out of town. I’ll be leaving soon, for different parts. I have no idea what kind of computer access I’ll have, and for that matter, I may just not feel like doing any posting. So, from 28 October, through 4 November, you can expect posts to be spotty. Don’t worry too much. Regular blogification and bloviation will resume, promptly, on Monday, 7 November.
Up and coming… Are you ready for the Annual Penance Ride? It’s going to happen on New Year’s Day. It’s a 100+ mile ride. Start the year off right! You’ll be seeing more on this one soon.
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