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I thought I got an early enough start this evening to beat the anticipated storms and the dark. I intended to do 34 miles, Frenchtown to Lambertville. I was keeping a watchful eye on the sky and on my return trip, when I came out of the canopy of trees and saw one of those black and purple skies off in the direction I was headed. Crap. In a situation like that, you immediately begin a risk assessment. How many miles do I have to go to my car (11) and how much faster can I go? (Only a little.) Will the storm blow by or am I riding right into it? (No way to know, but it looks pretty bad.) Are there places to take cover? (Few) If have to take cover and wait out the storm, will the delay mean the path is dark? (Yes) Is there someone I can call? (Yes) You know, if you're on the vacation trail and this happens, there won't be anyone to call. (Yes, but I'm not on vacation and I don't have to demonstrate my survival skills in Stockton -- nobody cares.) So I phoned a friend. And then, after she was already on her way, the black and purple clouds moved out. Missed it by that much! Oh well. So I did 22 of my 34 intended miles and got to visit.
I hate the shorter days...I know I've said that in previous posts. Work is interfering with my riding time! Makes me want to leave on my trip now so I don't lose conditioning because my time in the saddle drops off. The first fall-colored leaves are just starting to fall! Have seen many and I'm surprised since we are not getting the cooler nights yet. I do look forward to the cool fall days -- should make for some awesome rides.
Ride report: 4 bucks all together (very cool) and one snake slithering across the path (had to swerve!).
I hate the shorter days...I know I've said that in previous posts. Work is interfering with my riding time! Makes me want to leave on my trip now so I don't lose conditioning because my time in the saddle drops off. The first fall-colored leaves are just starting to fall! Have seen many and I'm surprised since we are not getting the cooler nights yet. I do look forward to the cool fall days -- should make for some awesome rides.
Ride report: 4 bucks all together (very cool) and one snake slithering across the path (had to swerve!).