#18 OCTOBER 22, 2020
I’m not sure I would have gotten out for a ride in the bone cold of this morning, so I am happy to have had a goal to in mind. After my early 7:00 dental appointment I rode to Cindy’s house to deliver some treats for her. We sat on her front porch for a brief chat, and then both continued with our individual plans for the day.
I often ride to Cindy’s, and this time I took a little different route toward home. There has been a fantastic “short cut” added to the Centennial Trail which keeps us off the main highway, so I took the road from Cindy’s that would lead me to it. I took the photo for the day at the pedestrian/bike bridge that crosses over I-5.
A little further on the trail was this sign of young love ;’-). Graffiti, but oh well. The sentiment is nice.
Riding through the airport I saw what I think is a brand new sign. At least I had not seen it before, and I ride that route a lot. PAE must be airline speak for airport destination.
Got home just as some blue sky was battling for space and it warmed to a balmy 48 degrees. Colder weather is on the way.
#19 OCTOBER 24, 2020
Lake Cassidy WA
Along the trail at Lake Stevens, there was a bit of Halloween to greet us.
A highlight for this ride was meeting the horses having a day out with their riders along the trail.
It was cold today, and stayed fairly cold until near the end of our ride. We were dressed for it. Mostly. But it is becoming the season the dig out even heavier gear for hands and feet! We had a few sun breaks while riding the Centennial Trail, and had a nice time interacting with the horses (rode with the Big Guys), enjoyed a fine lunch stop, got to know Charm and Jazz a little better (they are BIG)...
and I had my third teaneuring for the challenge.
Teaneuring #3
10/24
Tea Without Walls
China Chun Mee Moon Palace tea (free sample, not great)
33 miles
Lake Cassidy WA
My One Mor Good Thing: Meeting the horses having a day out with their riders along the trail.
It was cold today, and stayed fairly cold until near the end of our ride. We were dressed for it. Mostly. But it is becoming the season the dig out even heavier gear for hands and feet! We had a few sun breaks while riding the Centennial Trail, and had a nice time interacting with the horses, enjoyed a fine lunch stop and got to know Charm and Jazz a little better (they are BIG), and I had my third teaneuring for the challenge. The flower stop topped off an overall great day, and the masked rider collected her goods.
The flower stop topped off an overall great day...
and the masked rider collected her goods.
#20 OCTOBER 25, 2020
I took one of my usual routes around my neighborhood for a short one in the cold! Early morning temp of 31 gradually ‘climbed’ to 37 by late morning, but I was not totally sure that I could find the oom-pah-pah to get out in the surprising 37 degree cold. I pushed myself, layered more heavily than I have been since last winter, and braved the element.
Rode by “The Stump” where I was sure there would be a change of display for the month — maybe even something Halloween. Not Halloween, but a change anyway. It is not nearly as creative and interesting as it has been on some other months, but I do enjoy keeping my eye out for it. I could not take my bike up close to it in someone’s yard, so I took two photos for display.
That was my destination for today, and nothing else much happened as I made my way home. Not many people out doing anything today even though it got quite sunny and eventually warmed up to 43 I think.
I stopped at the elementary school for a drink and small snack, and the dugout and bike rack looked so lonely to me. Just like many of us may get at times while sheltered from our friends and families. I know that these two photos would not have struck a chord with me at any other time.
#21 OCTOBER 26, 2020
Though it was a few degrees warmer than yesterday morning, it felt colder. No sun all day can do that I suppose. Photo is of the tree in front of our house, where I begin all my rides these days. I know these are the final days of the beautiful fall color for this year.
Not much different happened on my solo ride today except that I was happy to get in more miles by riding to South Everett. It would have been more pandemic friendly if these pumpkins ALL were wearing masks, but cute anyway. The kids in the family must have had fun carving them.
I am very pleased to have such good cold (or wet, or warm and sunny) riding gear! I have it all and need only to replace one or two items when I can get to it. No hurry as everything worked quite well in my second cold weather riding day.
#22 OCTOBER 27, 2020
For some reasons I felt sluggish on today’s ride and cut it short by several miles. I did get into Mukilteo proper for this first photo. I love this old out building with weathering wood and a few decorations.
Steps to nowhere.
Moving on UP hill, I glimpsed this row of pumpkins. It is pumpkin season after all.
I ended my route by riding through the Boeing Plant which is a pleasant perimeter road that brings me to the highway for a short connection back to my road home. It wasn’t nearly as cold today and, even though I lightened up a bit on my layers, I was borderline overdressed. There are a number of hills on this route that gets one heated up as well.
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