LATE SEPTEMBER, LEADING INTO OCTOBER often treats us with surprising, if brief, spats of warmth and sun. Quick - cancel other plans, ring your buddies and enjoy those impromptu rides you hadn't expected. I need to remember that if we stay out too long, the headlight I've been ignoring - you know, the one that while it may technically emit light, said light doesn't seem to hit anything-needs fixing ...
I adore this time of year. You may need another jumper towards the end of the day, but you're riding through autumnal landscapes, the roads are not as busy with myopic tourists as they are in August, and with slightly more dense air, your engine just feels a little stronger . Although, because you never quite know when 'that last…
