IS it Fall; or isn\’t it?

I can\’t rely on the leaves to tell me. We don\’t get this spectacular foliage in the Autumn; so there\’s no leaf-peeping here.

We\’re getting some temperature swings; and that, at least, is typical of both Fall and Spring. This morning it was cool enough that I wore leggings for the ride to work. I like them better than slacks for riding, because there aren\’t loose cuffs to worry about.

By the time I left work, it was 72 degrees; and tonight it\’s supposed to go down to 56 degrees. Leg warmers for the morning ride, among other cold-weather gear. Then up to 74 tomorrow afternoon. That\’s why I ask: IS it Fall?

Actually, weather like this year-round would be ideal; especially for the weekly long ride. When it\’s already 80 degrees at 5 am, I get very hot during that ride; and I wonder whether I\’m truly properly acclimated for it. But for now, I\’ll think about enjoying this weather while we have it, because it won\’t last long.

The century bug is still buzzing around me; and it would be great if I could do it before we get our first real cold front. I don\’t think it\’s wise to go for it yet, though. Yesterday I rode 37.4 miles; and my roll time was 2:48:55 (total time 3:10:01). From there to 100 miles is a big jump; both mileage-wise and time-wise.

I suppose it would be possible to do it. Once I read an article about century rides that said, it\’s possible to do double or even triple your weekly long mileage in one day; but I\’d prefer to work up to it more. After all, Pride goeth before a fall!