Unseasonably Warm (and Wet) Fall Day

This morning it was 63 F when I left the house – now that’s unheard of in December around these parts. It made for a not-so-miserable ride in to work in the rain. And because of lovely English weather, I decided to pull out the56 Rudge for a spin since it has fenders.

I took this photo on my way to work (northeast-bound) via the Bluemont Junction trail. Although many of the leaves have already changed and fallen, there is a good bit of color on the ground still. As I stopped to take this photo, my friend & coworker Stephen rides by – a pleasant surprise – so we ride in the rest of the way together, stopping off at Java Shack for a cup of joe.