It's November 4th and I am still riding, what a great thing to be thankful for. I am practicing using the month of November to be 30 days of thanksgiving and find something to be thankful for each day. What a mood booster!
I have not posted on bike rides in a very long time, nor have I been tracking my weekly mileage here in several weeks so this post is going to be filled with stats. The last week of posting mileage was week #27 that ended on 10/7/11.
Week #28 53.5
Week #29 11.48 (rained nearly all week)
Week #30 32.49
Week #31 42.81 (this week ended today)
Week #28 had the Tour de Livingston in it. I finished the month of October with 151.47 miles for the month which was considerabley less than the summer months where I was riding 180 to 220 miles a week. Considering the weather in the fall can be wet and very windy, I'm not complaining and also grateful that I am still able to get out. Last year my last day of riding was November 13th. I am not a cold weather or winter rider. So glancing at the calendar it looks like I may have another week of riding if all goes well. If I get any days past this next week I will consider myself very lucky.
There are days when it has been brisk and I had to really motivate myself to get out, however those have been some of the greatest rides because of how invigorating they are. Afterward I am so happy that I went that it makes it far easier to get out the next time the temps are less than ideal. The deep blue skies of October are enough to warm your heart even if the temps chill your hands and cheeks. Add in the woodland smells this time of year and it makes for one of the best times of all the year to ride in.
Autumn is glorious in Michigan and I am lucky to be well and out in it.
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