Maximum temperature on the commute home was 84.2 °F according to Garmin. I think it was closer to 90 °F. All I know for sure is the weather is awesome for mid October. More of this please! Relive ‘Commute AM’

A friend suggested I visit the ACE Basin so that is what I did. I had not been there since 2014. To my delight it hasn’t changed a bit. Not a cloud in the sky all day long. I donned arm warmers and gloves this morning. It was a good decision. Temperature started at 50.0 °F and maxed out at 84.2 °F according to Garmin. A few new-to-me roads in today’s route.

Thursday tropical storm Michael was passing to the west of us. I contemplated riding to perhaps get a tail wind assisted KOM but I came to my senses. I drove my EV to work yesterday and cycled today. 55.4 °F was the low temperature during my AM commute. I don’t like what is coming. I don’t like it at all. I rather sweat than freeze any day. It won’t be long before the Gore jacket and gloves are needed.

Fender bender at Carnes Crossroads intersection caused a traffic jam for what seemed like more than a mile on Hwy 17-A. Good day to be on two wheels. Relive ‘Commute AM’

This ride had a little of everything. There was rain at the start, gravel trails, muddy trails, sandy trails, overgrown trails, good tarmac, terrible tarmac, a fenced off bridge, and an illegal ride across Lake Marion on I-95. What a day. Photo album Relive ‘Santee National Wildlife Refuge Century’

Nice weather. Productive week at work so far. Two good commutes and 64 miles logged. Looking forward to the weekend. Not sure where I’m riding but I’m riding. Upgraded my Garmin 520 to version 12.80. It wiped out my settings. Most importantly my sensors. I had to set the sensors up again. Software upgrades should not wipe out user settings. First world problems. Rock on! Relive ‘Commute AM’

For what I assume was for Fire Prevention Week Whitesville FD was hanging old glory above Hwy 17-A on the Moncks Corner side of Carnes Crossroads. Thank-you fire fighters! Glad I was riding my bike. Automobile traffic was a CF. Good commute. Relive ‘Commute AM’ Relive ‘Commute PM’

My chain was dry from yesterday’s rainy ride. A head wind was kicking my butt. I contemplating abandoning today’s ride but I convinced myself to at least buy some oil for the chain. I ran into Publix at Cane Bay for some oil. All they had were quart bottles of automobile oil. I bought one and oiled the chain. Things started to pick up. My chain was quiet, the wind was subsiding, and my energy level was on the rise.

Stormy Saturday. I avoided the rain until mile 47. Light showers were on and off the rest of the way home. Summer is over and days are shorter. I no longer need to start so early. Old habits die hard. I woke up at 3 AM and was on the road at 4:10 AM. The most scenic sections of my ride, Charleston Battery and West Ashley Greenway, were in the dark.

Good temperatures, sunny skies, and tolerable traffic make for a good commute.