It gets dark early....

Sunset over Big Woods....
Full moon....

I can tell that it's fall when I get up in the morning and it's 34F outside! Yup, it's now definitely fall. It was chilly when I left for work this morning and chilly when I went riding tonight.

Last night was the full moon and it was awesome! It was pretty cool then also, but not as cool as tonight. Wow! I'm sitting here shivering! :) Long sleeved Under Armour beneath a long sleeved jersey and knickers. If it's this cool tomorrow evening I'll wear winter a weight base layer and a wind jacket. I LOVE THIS WEATHER!!!!! It's just a matter of figuring out what you need to wear.

Riding through the parks this time of year is always interesting. The Cateye Doubleshot really lights things up and you get to see all the critters out in the woods. Sweet! There are a lot of them!

My rear derailleur has been acting up for a couple of days so I threw the bike on top of the car when I went to work this morning and then dropped it off with The Thin Man at lunch time. He and Jason were holding down the fort today and they worked on it while I went back to the plant. I stopped by after work and they had it shifting like new again. It had a slightly bent derailleur hanger but after straightening that it still didn't work quite right so they replaced the chain and rear cable housing. Sweet! Thanks guys!!!!

I'll be ready to go for The Devil's Cross in Bettendorf this weekend. She should be a 1 x 10 by then. If I ever build a new CX bike it's gonna be a 9 speed for sure. 10 is fine on the road but this one has been a bit touchy since day one when riding off road. Maybe it's just me. 9 should be more than enough for me since I use the 5 largest cogs most of the time anyway and the wider spacing should stay in adjustment better.

I'm off to get my beauty sleep.

Ride safe.

Peace out, yo!