The first week of October was a good week for riding for me. My work schedule allowed me to cycle to work every day and I felt motivated to get out and ride on my day off.

The weather is definitely changing – not chilly mornings, but down right freezing cold mornings! On with the leggings and heavier jacket to ride to work. The trees are changing colours quickly in this part of the world and are as beautiful as ever. My ride to work is very cool, with the windchill in my face I am surprised I still have a nose and it hasn’t fallen off due to frost-bite. O.k. it is not that cold (yet). However, when you are hurtling down a hill at 54 kph and the temperature is 8 degrees, it does feel rather nippy on the face.

Week Two of October has not been as good for riding. The weather is very autumnal, wet and cool. The week-ends have been wet and I am getting ready to put the road bike on the trainer in the spare room.

Week Three of October unfortunately my work schedule has not allowed for me to ride to work. Working until closing time, does not give me sufficient time to get changed and get my bike loaded to leave. It is a mass exodus at closing time and all the staff want to do is get out and go home. The nights are closing in as well, it is getting dark by 6:15 p.m. and is very dreary.

The last week of October and the road bike is set up in the spare room. I am always a little concerned when I first put the bike on the trainer is it “locked” in securely or will it come off the trainer and I will head straight into the living room and through the wall.

Ralf had a week off between jobs, he was hoping to get some riding in but it was too cold – below 5 degrees most days and wet, then the snow hit on Thursday. I think he is finally going to get his bike on his trainer now.

The first snow fall also occurred this last week. Only a couple of centimetres, I am glad the bike is on the trainer and I am ready to start training for the Grand Adventure Part Two. South-East Asia here we come.