For the past three years this tree has been my indicator that fall is coming, for whatever reason (likely some very scientific one regarding what kind of tree it is, but my science is with this silicon-based things..). When I was up north on saturday during the GLGA EPICNESS 2.0 I noticed a couple trees on MMR's that were startin to color up, and man, it's nice to see it happening here. The weather has been phenomenal, in the afternoons on the ride home it's been in the 70s with the morning being ever so chilly in the 40s. But that's nothing a little wool-n-argyle style can't fix... 
This morning was one of those where I both wished that I had woken up earlier, and that I had taken the day off. Something about it the second I got on the saddle.. just perfect. Added to that, had a chance meeting on the trail with a reader, and a LJS employee who helped make my story possible, Peter. Great to meet you, Peter, hope I catch you out there again! To say Lincoln has a awesome cycling community is putting it mildly. Much like saying it has an awesome trail system.
More like an absolutely awesome trail system. Seriously, go find out. Go lose yourself for 15, 20, or 30 minutes on a trail. Forget about life for a bit and spin the cranks - or maybe just walk. Whatever you do, just have a blast doing it.
Every time I ride a bike I feel better inside. It's not science, nope, it's just plain stinkin' rotten fun - something I think the world forgot how to do for awhile during the recession, wars, and all the nonsense that's been going on for too dang long. Smile, and the rest will follow.
That's all I've got for today. Shaping up to be a great week, I've got a feeling..
