In typical Atlanta fashion, fall arrived this week with a rather abrupt hello. Specifically, it was lows in the 60's and highs in the high 80's on Monday. This morning? 42. That's chilly without proper gear :-). Fortunately, I had actually heard the weather forecast so I was sorta prepared. The hard part for me is these 'tweener' days, where the Icon Pursuit gloves aren't enough and the Winter gloves would be way too much, and then by noon, it's in the high 60's. For these days, I've been using a pair of UnderArmor lycra gloves for about a year now, but unfortunately, I've torn the seam in thumb and forefinger area, so they aren't usable and I can't seem to find a replacement pair. (If someone has a source, let me know, I need a large :-)).
I do love riding in this weather though. Something about the cooler air. At the same time though, I do find the fall depressing as the trees drop their leaves and the grass goes dormant. It's like mother nature is closing up shop for a couple of months while old man winter brings his grumpy and cold self around for a couple of months. Obviously, I don't stop riding then, but it does change *how* I ride. For now though, I get to enjoy the weather and the last few weeks of summer like temperatures.