We watched a Harry Potter movie on the weekend, and I still marvel at the idea of sending your kids away for the entire school year.

Speaking of school, every grade school teacher in the province is on strike, affecting almost as many kids as the population of South Dakota. That means no school drop-off for me, which in turn means that I can ride if I want. The question is if I want to, with the days (particularly the mornings) getting colder. Today was nice. House thermometer said 5C/41F, weather service said 8C/46F, so I put on a windbreaker, gloves, bandana, and toe covers, but left my legs bare. Fall seems to be the season of dodging poo on the trails. Seriously, it was like a slalom course on one downhill section.

Have a good day everyone.