November 4, 2012 - Short Ride

Gypsy Stats:
5 hours 22 minutes Elapsed Time
2 hours 28 minutes Riding Time
91.3 miles
37 mph

Beemer Stats:
97 miles
39 mph
43 mpg

It is fall-back day so we split the extra hour of early morning light and form up at 7:30 instead of 8:00.  The day dawns clear and bright but cold at 33 degrees.  By the time I am riding to form-up, the temperature has risen to the upper 30's, tolerable in the bright sunlight with full winter gear and heated grips on.  Unfortunately, without knowing it, I kicked the connection to the heated jacket loose, so no heat, but only a short ride to form-up where I find and correct the problem.

First Sunday means breakfast at Kutztown Fire Company.  This morning we have to wander around a bit on our way so we do not get there before opening time of 8:00.  Heading east into the rising sun, the light is very contrasty and it is often difficult to see the road clearly, so we slow through many of the turns.

PA Dutch breakfast buffet and an extended catch up takes 2 1/4 hours by which time the sky has clouded to a high overcast and temperatures are up to the low 40's.  We take a leisurely wander through the twisty back roads of the Blue Hills, looping back around to Gilbertsville in time to get home to afternoon obligations by about noon with a modest 97 miles on the clock.  Temperatures never get above the mid-40's and the heat is appreciated the whole way.