There was a bit of Fall in the air Thursday morning. It was cool enough for long sleeves on my morning ride; but that isn’t to say that the Summer heat is over! The weather could very well turn hot again.

Christmas is already in the air, too. While I was in a store, I saw something that I thought my brother-in-law will like; so I bought it to put away for Xmas. It will keep; and I can’t be sure of finding it again. If I wait until December, I can’t be sure that I’ll remember that I saw it! Even if I write myself a note about it, I can\’t guarantee that I won\’t lose that note.

It feels great to ride and not end up dripping with sweat; and still not need cold-weather gear. I’d better enjoy it while I can! At some point I\’ll have to haul out the leg warmers; the jacket; and all the other things I need when the weather turns chilly. Maybe some day I\’ll get up the courage to try embrocation cream instead of wearing leg warmers; but first I have to find out whether the stuff smells like wintergreen (phew!)!

Is there a century ride in the air? I originally hoped to do one this month; then I thought of jumping the gun and doing it during Cycle September. True, it would have been a rather slow ride; and taken all day. Then along came Ida and took the decision out of my hands. Or, should I say, my legs?

It\’s too soon to try to ride 100 miles in a day this month; but maybe there will be Winter Wheelers again. So can I aim for December?