Daydreaming in the Morn...

Pic not today.

As I type this morn Im in Wisco, but loading the cross bike on the car to head back to the office in Chi-town. This morn's stop to my HP was a longer one. And Im never sure when those will happen. 

Today my mind drifted towards the impending change of season. My fav time of year is fall. With Sept just a few days away I cant stop thinking about it. Cooler temps and beautiful vistas await. Every year I try and cram a years worth of activities into a month and a half. For me, its time for some bike touring.

Every fall I take off my racin' shoes (easy to do this summer) and put on my touring shoes. In Sept there is my two most favorite century rides. 

First up, in just a couple weeks is the Door County Century.

People who know me best know I love Door County, Wisco.

Then a week later is DANOvilles own Earth Ride.

For me, these two events mark the start of Fall and I cant wait. The Door County ride incorporates a weekend camping trip with the group however I wont be able to make that this year. Its going to be a day ride for me.

When these type of rides are impending I do a little modifying to the Madone. Gone are the low racy million dollar bar and stem. During the summer its all about performance.

 But in fall its all about the century's. In its place I put on a wider bar and the stem has a facelift and as I get older that get a bit higher. This time of year is all about the four hour rides. No need to be in time trial position. Time to get comfy on the bike and enjoy the scenery.

So that's what Im thinking about today as I sat on the beach for about an hour.

The tractor was gone.

DLD