5 riders this eve, late summer sound of crickets chirping away in the surrounding fields, crisp feel of fall to the air, beautiful evening with clean, dry air, the day after Hurricane / Tropical Storm Irene hit the area (air pressure bottomed out at the Worcester, MA airport at just under 29.00" at 3 pm yesterday (Sunday)). About 1/4 to 1/3 of the houses in the rural areas of the ride had gas generators running, as the power is still out after yesterday's storm. Sunny, air temp 68 F , dew pt 50 F , W winds 7 mph (nearly identical to last week's weather). Tonight is the last Mon. eve ride for 2011; rides will now switch to Sat. mornings at 10 am. (Ride trace still looks like a dolphin or harbor seal.)