November 30 in Town Loops


Was yesterday the final ride in shorts for 2011? How many times have I thought that the season is ending, that this is the last of it? I’ve made the ‘final’ mint julep of 2011 at least 7 times already, but the mint is still growing. And so is my lawn.

Now it’s December. Mother Nature decided to finally ‘act her age’ and is presenting us with some seasonally appropriate temperatures. Maybe yesterday was the end, maybe there’ll be a few more days of cold trail riding before it’s shut down. It doesn’t really matter, but I’m happy to look back at November and know that I have yet to ride the trainer.

Thoughts are turning away from the structureless laziness off Softober and towards getting in shape for SSAZ in early February. In the meanwhiles, I just discovered this. Kinda a good anthem for this year.

The Mountain Goats “This Year” from A Bruntel on Vimeo.