Autumn Leaves and Late Season Rides

 

Ride season is starting to wind down in this neck of the woods. We still have some decent weather ahead of us, though the days are getting progressively shorter. I am still riding in the later afternoons before it gets dark, at least on the days when the weather permits. 

This autumn, the leaves are kind of a "mixed bag". A powerful rain and wind storm blew away some of the leaves before they could fully gain color. But some leaves still remain, particularly in areas where there is a sunny exposure and other trees protect from the wind. 

 

A stop along a small road shows the brilliant color of the remaining leaves. In this case, a group of maple trees have turned the typical brilliant gold. They blend with the black of this 1970 Raleigh DL-1 pretty well. 

I suspect we have about two to three weeks of ride season left, though the weather can always change that. Once the clocks change in November and the weather turns even cooler, the season will probably come to an end.