The Last Good Evening Ride Of The Year

There is always one evening ride that feels like the last proper one of the year. You might get more miles later, but this one has that feeling. The light drops early, the air has a bite, and everyone knows the easy season is closing.

Those rides are worth taking. Not because they are fast or dramatic, but because they mark the year. You notice the familiar roads differently when you know you will not see them in the same light for a while.

Park the bike afterwards, listen to it tick cool, and let the season have its little goodbye.