This Tuesday 9/29/09 saw us scurrying to complete our ride before darkness and we were not the only ones active. Squirrels scattered swiftly, at our approach, interrupting their search for anything to eat. The duo of riders on the tour this evening saw a big fat groundhog scurry for cover. Finally, near the end of the ride, we noticed the sky full of a flock of swirling Turkey Vultures; chaotically sweeping past each other, seeking a shelter for roosting as the darkness approached.
16.8 miles at a pace of 11.6 mph were the statistics of our ride. I hauled in two pennies on the trip home from the start finish point.
We talked a lot and, of course, I thought the ride was great. Wind out of the northwest helped us home, since we rode out more or less against it. Temperature in the fifties encouraged us to wear a little more clothing. Turkey Vultures gathering for their eminent departure, the lower thermometer reading, and shorter days all promised the season would soon be over. We enjoyed it while we could and look forward to next weeks ride.
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