Another great Monday Night Ride! A good group of folks (8?) out on another chilly Wisconsin night. I think we were rolling by 6:15 with all of the late guys (like me) except for Wes. We rolled fast on the warm up Creekside Connector trails. I love the tight and twisty sections. Wes caught us by the time we got to CamRock III. We rolled on through the normal route. Spotted a deer, some other small animals, and enjoyed the crunch of leaves and the cool dry night air. Personally my highlight was that I nailed every one of the TTF's along the trail - a good night indeed.
As for the trail, normal never seems to come these days. It is either drought or flood. Way above normal temps or way below. We went from a really warm and dry fall to really cold and dry. It sure beats either of those with wet
I can't remember the last time we had to cancel because of wet trails.
Hard to believe, but in late October the trails are actually dusty out here. Only a few spots are tacky enough that they are holding the leaves on the trail. It is so dry that the traffic is actually blowing the leaves off in most spots.
The after ride was good as usual. The Beer Bank was put to good use. The stock of Octoberfest beers went down really well. The garage is perfect for getting out of the wind. I found that just staying in my sweaty riding clothes I was perfect for a good 1/2 hour. For the next 15 minutes I was a bit chilly. Then I got downright chilled. Next Monday I hope I am smarter and either put on some warmer clothes or change into dry ones. Thank goodness for car heat and coming home to a hot shower!
Hope to see you next Monday....
