Well, I'm finally getting around to commenting on the two rides that I endured last weekend. I say "endured" because the air temperatures at ride time were in the low 40s -- uncharacteristic chilly for early October. On Saturday, I rode to Starbucks on Irving Park Road (the hot coffee did indeed help!) then through parts of Schaumburg and Roselle. My total ride was only 13.8 miles, which would have been a short ride under normal circumstances; today, it posed a challenge given the 41 degree temperature and light winds that further added to the wind chill.
Although the temperatures were predicted to be colder on Sunday, that day's ride was actually two degrees warmer and felt even warmer than that, with no wind to speak of. This day, I rode to and through the Hawk Hollow Trail and through parts of Bartlett, totaling 11.6 miles.
Adding both rides together yields a respectable 25.4 miles. So perhaps I should simply consider my weekend effort one ride divided between two days. Given the extreme weather, that should be allowed. In any event, I added to my record seasonal total, which now stands at 1,252 miles.
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