Middle Georgia may not have the unforgiving terrain that other places in the USA has, nor does it have much of the the lush, fiery gold and reds of the fall. But Middle Georgia has some amazing Autumn views of it's own, and there's no better way to see them than by bicycle.
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| Who needs sealed roads when you've got fat tyres! |
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| Low morning sun through the pecan trees |
Roads Less Traveled
Where I live there are many farms surrounding our small city, and some of their access roads are a sand/clay mix which makes for an interesting ride on a road bike; This compelled me to purchase a Surly Straggler last year and fit some nice 38mm Compass Barlow Pass tyres to keep things fast and supple. Now I get to enjoy a lot more road surfaces and rarely miss out on those two wheel views.
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| The Straggler |
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| Stragglin' on roads less traveled |
Just Right!
The Autumn mornings get a bit chilly, but my
Road Holland long sleeve wool jerseys keep me comfortable as I wait for the air to warm up. It's one of those tough times of the year to get the clothing perfect, but I find that wool has a broader temperature range you can be comfortable in without removing or adding layers. Being comfortable on my bike is extremely important to me because I want all of my attention going to safety, and of course the views. As far as views go in middle Georgia you really can't beat Autumn; the sun sits lower over the fields and the weather is generally more stable bringing blue skies, which is an awesome sight. It really is the best time of the year to be out on a bike!
Pee-Can or P'Kahn?
The south have two different pronunciations for pecans - "pee-can" and "p'kahn". I heard a farmer on the radio not long ago say (with a little tongue-in-cheek) that the nut is only pronounced "p'kahn" if they go over $10 a pound...
No Ride is the Same
The cotton has been changing rapidly over the past couple of weeks, and this makes my regular cycle route different each time. The cotton locks are finally out after about three months of summer heat, which means there is only about a month or so of this extraordinary sight of white and brown before it all gets harvested.
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| Cotton field at the end of summer |
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| Time to put on the long sleeves when you see the locks |
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| Locks of cotton ready for harvest in November |
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| Ever-changing scenery |
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