Tuesday is the fall equinox, which I find slightly depressing because it means there are still three more months of shortening daylight. It signals that the days of enjoying my commute are numbered, until spring.

I start studying the sunset times closely about now, trying to see how far into October I can make it before complete darkness descends on my entire ride. Looks like I'll make it at least into the third week. I work until about 6.

I've got lights and plenty of reflectors but I just don't enjoy riding at night on a regular basis, particularly since my route has changed recently and the last mile or so is a bit of a nail biter. Cold doesn't bother me much but pitch darkness combined with speeding traffic does.

It's been a great season. Rained a lot in Colorado this year but I managed to dodge most of it (until today, see earlier post). It was never very hot. I managed to get another 1,700 miles out of my 25-year-old Nishiki International, which I plan to retire as soon as I find a replacement. The thing is indestructible, though I had to replace the front wheel and rear axle this summer.

Looking forward to a few more weeks in the saddle.