Man I love the first signs of fall. Last night's ride at the Helotes Toos was awesome. It was a nice 80 degrees when we rolled out, and it probably was in the low 70s by the time we finished. At the obligatory post-ride stop at the Shell station, I actually felt a little chilly.
I really love riding in the Fall. Although "Fall" in South Texas is a relative term, those of you who ride around here must admit it is nice change. Sure, this summer has been mild with all the rain, but Fall means there will those cool fronts will bring in some of that dry, cool air to keep things nice. No more of those rides where you have to wring out your socks at the end because of the sweat, and not because it was raining. Now that DST has been extended, it now means we will be doing the Toos into November.
Sure it will still be warm for a while. I remember doing races around Halloween and the temps climbed into the 90s, but at least we can enjoy it for a while.
The thing about Fall is that one of my favorite cycling seasons--the 'Cross season--is right around the corner. For me, it looks like the first race will be in early November at the Wurstcross. Fall also means some of the classics will be coming up, like the Tour de Gruene Team Time Trial.
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