And we've officially transitioned from the pretty damn hot summer we've had, to a just-about-as-hot fall period. Yes, I know "fall" doesn't technically start for another three weeks. But up here in the high country, we're being treated to sundown at just before 8pm, and shortly thereafter, temperatures plummeting from the mid-80s it hit earlier in the day.
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| As darkness set in, the clouds consolidated over Steamboat, putting on quite a light show... |
Wednesday, I charged up the lights - not because I particularly wanted to do a nite ride, but because I wanted to ride, and my option with getting home from work around 6pm now extends into the darkness. Took Stumpy out for a little spin with my brand new Garmin Edge 500 and the NiteRider illumination on the front end of the bike.
I really can't pin down why I don't do more nite rides, because I had a
freakin' blast. Just looping around at the Eagle Ranch Loops - trails I've ridden a million times - and it feels so different at night. Anyways, I caught a cool glimpse of the dark trail and the last glimmer of daylight fading away.
Enjoy.
GO RIDE!
