Fall and Early Morning Chills

Why do the long, warm days of summer pass so quickly? Why are there so few days when I can roll out early in the morning without lights, long sleeves, base layers, bulky gloves, and toe covers?

Monday morning brought a rough re-acquaintance with the rigors of cold-weather riding. 40 F will seem balmy in January, but it was a shock to my non-acclimatized system. I was tired from a busy week and weekend, and only rode 16 miles (with one decent effort on a long false flat near home). I skipped the ride today and plan on getting back out there in the wind tomorrow morning.

Charity Ride

So one Saturday in October (Date to be determined), I'll be riding 100 miles around Lancaster County, PA to raise funds to help defer the cost of Lucy's tuition (goal is $500).

It's hard to ride that far in Lancaster and not climb some hills -- lots of hills. I'll be avoiding the long grinds (Chickies Hill, Turkey Hill) but the route looks like just under 5,000 feet of climbing. Add that to 5 hours of saddle time and it will be a long day!

Please consider donating! It's a worthy cause and (unlike most charity rides) there are no expenses to defray -- no rest areas, no t-shirts,  no sag wagon, and no post-ride party.