cycling: Riding in the Fall

For us northern hemisphere folks fall has arrived and with it have come cooler temps and fading daylight hours.  Many of us try to extend our cycling season through the months of October, November and December (especially if you are racing cyclocross like me ). Riding in the fall definitely poses unique challenges--changing temperatures, lowlight conditions, winds, wet leaves, etc.  Let's share some tips about how to combat the change of the seasons and extend the cycling season.

 I will get us started:

 Train in the AM from 7am until 8 or 8:30. You can enjoy the sunrise; knock out your training early in the day; and avoid trying to squeeze in a ride post work in the darkness!