Another morning with crisp weather & clear skies. Barely a cloud in the sky along the lakefront. Perfect to kick-off another week of beautiful Fall weather! It was a bit chillier than I expected though… gotta up my game tomorrow with some warmer gloves!!!

I must admit that I’m one of the few who actually “like” when the time change “Falls back.” It kinda feels like I’ve gotten a bonus hour to play! After my sunrise ride, I worked in the studio all morning & afternoon. But skipped out just in time for a beautiful blue sky ride along the lakefront. Such a wonderful afternoon… this Fall season has been fantastic this year!

It was a stunning sunrise this morning as the clouds were splashed with color. Ever-changing with saturated colors pedaling along the lakefront… before the grayness of the day moved in.

Another warm morning with a bit of a breeze! Leaves were blowing around everywhere!!! I just hope they don’t all come off the trees today. I want these pretty Fall colors to hang on a lot longer!

So I worked in my studio all morning…
but with today’s FANTASTIC summer temperatures…
how can I be expected to stay inside?! I CAN’T!!!

So… I went for a fantastic bike ride outside all afternoon.
Loving the colors. Loving the weather.
Loving the freedom on my bike!

And now back to the studio for the evening…

This morning, after yesterday’s Chicago Marathon… I painfully dragged my butt out of bed and went for a little sunrise bike ride. Sure, call me crazy… but I thought it would be the best way to work some of the extra lactic acid out of my sore muscles. Once I staggered & winced my way down the three flights of back stairs carrying my bike… the ride felt great. I didn’t go all that far… but worked it out and got a beautiful sunrise all at the the same time! My legs & feet felt better… we’ll see how long that “sunrise euphoria” hangs in there?!

Another morning ride surrounded by crazy-cool splashing waves everywhere. I love when the morning sun catches the wave just right and kinda “illuminates” the splash!!! Timing is everything!!!

Huge gusting winds blowing in off the lake this morning. Crazy cool waves splashing all around. Not much in the way of sunrise colors… but the waves & the gusts made it extra fun this morning!

Finishing out the month with another beautiful sunrise. Just a few clouds floating out over the horizon… but enough to create another beautiful sunrise sky show!

WOW! Crazy cool waves on a crazy cool morning!

It was down-right cold earlier today… mid-40’s!!! I had to pull out the gloves & jacket!!! Still worth it as the waves were crashing all around… as the clouds tried their best to make an even better show above the waves!