LAST OF THE SUMMER RIDES

The weather has been doing that beautiful last hurrah of summer heat before autumn sets in. I can tell autumn is setting in not only because there are occasional treacherous drifts of slippery leaves (they’re not wet, just too smooth for my tires to grip), but because the air pockets are unmissable. This is one of the things about which car drivers know nothing. As you ride along, and the road goes up and down and twists and turns, there are noticeable changes in the air – hot to cold, dry to dew-laced. Autumn air is not always crisp. It’s not always anything, and that’s what makes it so special – every mile can feel different, and there’s still enough light to make the most of that.