There are still a few leaves refusing to let go of their branches. This is one of my least favorite times of the year, the brown and grey before after all of the leaves fall. While walking between meetings on campus, I noticed that a lot of trees have already lost most of their leaves and initially, I thought that it was bit early for all of the leaves to have dropped until I realized that over ½ of the month has already passed. The equinox is rapidly approaching. This morning was approaching heated gear weather at 32°F but the heated grips were tested. Much nicer than the ones on the Beemer which are installed inside of the bars. A lot more mass that needs to be heated.
I'm getting ready to head out of town again this weekend. I have a couple of days of meetings in Minneapolis next week then stopping off in Oregon on the way back. I suspect that we may have snow while I'm gone so this Saturday I am going to switch out all three of the Ural tires with the new Heidenau K37 tires that I picked up from Adventure Cycleworks. It'll be interesting to see if the vibration I've been seeing at above 50 mph goes away with the new tires. No reason to install the GripStuds yet but maybe by the time I get back to town. Mickey suggested I try it without them first.
I think that I should've taken a picture but with the Prius in the shop today, Bridget rode in the sidecar last night and today. She likes her Gerbing jacket but mentioned that a lot of cold air comes in through the sidecar door opening.
Lately, I've been feeling like one of the holdouts. Even more so after the shock of hearing about Bobskoot. More thoughts in a later post.
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We are in the high 90s this week with rain, heading back to low 100s next week, and you may get snow? Just doesn't seem right. I rode/drove the rig to school this morning in 81 degrees and high humidity. Felt comfortable until stopping at the lights.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you deal with those temperatures! I think that I'd be passed outby by the side of the road.
DeleteWhen will you be in Minnesota?
ReplyDeleteArriving early morning Monday and leaving early morning on Thursday. Some free time most of Monday and Wed PM. But I won't have a car.
DeleteI could probably get some time Wed PM....can't remember, do you have my email? It's on the blog.
DeleteRichard ... time passes so quickly these days. I remember one thing my father said to me (a long time ago it seems.) "The older you get, the faster time passes ..." I am finding that so true these days. Almost fall and before I can blink it will be winter again. It is good to be a hold out for as long as you can!
ReplyDeleteAin't that the truth. It seems like the summer just started a little bit ago...
DeleteRichard... Sharon uses a small down lap throw around her legs. Keeps that turbulence down inside the car.
ReplyDeleteYesterday, I left the tonneau cover partially attached covering the door opening. That seemed to make a big difference.
DeleteOur leaves are starting to turn. It seems early like you said, but it is hard to believe it is almost fall.
ReplyDeleteWith the weather we are thinking we won't see brilliant fall color, just leaves falling quickly. Our Ginko is already bare.
See you next week and have a great trip.
Thank you. There are still a few leaves hanging on but they'll be gone soon. Below freezing weather is in the forecast for next week.
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