Stopped at Brookfield Orchards and had 1st MacIntosh apple of new fall harvest (it was a delicious mac). One of the last warm days of summer; air mass moved into the moderate particle pollution yellow advisory at time during the ride ( see website www.airnow.gov for animated loops ). Wigwam Rd being repaved (it really needed it); ETC of project is by the end of the week! Sunny w/ a few aft'n fair wx Cu's, air temp at start (waited for am fog to burn off by 10 am) 73 F , at finish 79 F , dew pt 62 F , winds W and SW 14 gusting to 23 mph. Note: my usual max speed of 42 mph down Hastings Rd, before left turn onto Wire Village Rd, only reached 38 mph today, as had to slow half way down hill for some rocks that had washed out into road from either Irene and/or heavy rains of last Thursday. 2nd note: H/R chest sensor moved off center at times during ride giving low heart rate bpm readings at times.