General: Fall riding plans?

Since fall is slowly approaching (here in Texas), I figured I'd post and see what kind of special plans you folks have here for taking advantage of some nice fall riding weather. Houston is having some kick ass weather this week, and I plan on heading out towards hill country this weekend, weather permitting.

Posted By: bensonisajewHoody season here we come gotta love it

ditto

im tired of riding rollers

I guess I perceive fall a bit differently, since it's pretty much the only time of year in Houston where it's not 100+ degrees with 1000% humidity every day. We have a slow moving front passing through right now that has brought some beautiful weather, so I'm ready to get out and go for some really long rides

My plan: Finish the aluminum winter build, mount the studded tires, finish the 29er 1X7 build, and finish my grocery cart tandem. I'll have a bike for good days (20-50F), the rainy days, and the nasty fall blizzards. It drops a lot of snow in duluth in the fall, but it doesn't stick to the ground until thanksgiving.

i'm moving across the country in less than two weeks, so my i'll be doing lots of exploring the roads and trying to meet new people this fall. apparently, i need to get my bike ready for the winter, too....what's a winter again?

Posted By: gregOne word:singletrack(!!)

YES! Summer was to hot, dry, crowded, and dusty on my local trails. Now that people are back to school and we got a little rain the conditions are prime.

This is how I imagine the transition into fall:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFctm1bCe4M

building up my trek 520,
buying studded tires, suggestions?
riding hilly hundred in indiana... anyone else?

Posted By: 8vpeteI need to look into a long-sleeve jersey and tights. I look forward to 50ish degree IL weather out in the country : )

Some of us ride that way in the city every night!

In the Bay Area, we have weather the opposite of the rest of you. Cold, foggy, mostly dry summers; rainy winters; blazing hot May and October. For us, riding in fall/winter means staying cool in October, and staying dry the rest of the time. I'm building up a touring bike, hoping to do a few weekendish trips, like Berkeley/Sacramento, a Sonoma County loop, and maybe a trip up to the Lost Coast.