Fall Colors

It will be a while before the fall colors blanket our beautiful countryside, but Autumn begins this weekend and the reds and yellows are covering our peach tree in the form of fruit. We may have it all picked this weekend though it is still a bit green. It was a strange year weather wise and the fruits vary greatly in size. We’ll see how they taste.

I have been away from writing all together for a few weeks. I had the opportunity to help some friends with projects of theirs. It has kept me busy. This time of year also appears to be a two month window in which I do 90% of major renovations on our own home. I failed to mention the Bike Fed/IMBA Day at The Rock two weeks past. Maybe they would have had a larger turnout if I had mentioned it on my blog. I am just too popular. Until we can rid ourselves of our weekend jobs I don’t see any opportunity to support weekend bicycle events and competitions.

Speaking of the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation, a fine cause, I doubt they had anything to do with posting this signage.

Tomorrow, very short notice, is the grand opening of the Pleasant Valley bike trails. They look quite inviting for the whole family and not too far out of the way for the Milwaukee area. 10:00am – 2:00pm in Cedarburg.

With plenty of time to plan a wonderful Saturday don’t forget about the Fall Color Festival in our wonderful Kettle Moraine on Saturday the 28th. Plenty of fun and activities (and prizes) for the whole family. On the same day is another event and very worthy of participation. It is the Energy for Life Walkathon for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, right here in Milwaukee at Greenfield Park.

On a darker note, the Odd Tuesday Rides are over. The Wednesday Night Races, also finished for the season, were a success with a total of 159 different competitors over twelve weeks. They averaged about 50 racers a week. Nearly half were in the over 40 category, and they were not all in the greatest of shape. Of course their were some true athletes competing but don’t be shy in taking the plunge. There will be plenty of beginners to commiserate with if you are overweight and out of shape. Metro Mountain Bikers have invested nearly 800 volunteer hours as of the Beginning of September in trail care and building. There will be many more before the end of the year. WORS Alterra attendance was down by 10% from the 1012 season.

Yes, the economy is hitting everyone hard which is why you are all waiting for the now $32 question (see rules on Charity Jackpot page). The question; How old was my wife and how old was I when we first met?