We have a winner for the Vulpine autumn clothing bundle worth over £500

More or less this:

Autumn days when the grass is jewelled
And the silk inside a chestnut shell.
Jet-planes meeting in the air to be refuelled.
All these thing I love so well
...
Clouds that look like familiar faces
And the winters moon with frosted rings.
Smell of bacon as I fasten up my laces
And the song the milkman sings
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Whipped-up spray that is rainbow-scattered
And a swallow curving in the sky
Shoes so comfy though they're worn out and they're battered
And the taste of apple pie.
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Scent of gardens when the rain's been falling
And a minnow darting down a stream
Picked-up engine that's been stuttering and stalling
And a win for my home team.

- Autumn Days [a bit edited], Estelle White

The cool crisp air and the fair weather cyclists have all gone back to playing golf

The cool crisp air and the fair weather cyclists have all gone back to playing golf

Weather variability.. Raining, showers, Sunny or gales.. love it:-)

Getting out for an early ride so I can watch the sunrise turn the sky a multitude of colours.

The musty fragrance, and crisp crunch of leaf litter

Cycling in the autumn = dusting off the 2000 lumen lights which have been buried in a cupboard since April, and rediscovering just how much fun night riding is!

The countryside has that red/brown beauty to it, and the chill is just enough wrap up a little, but warm/dry enough to still use your best bike and shoes. Yes please!

More space on the road for me now the fair weather riders have gone in to hibernate

nice crisp sunny mornings.....

Slippery wet leaves and low blinding sunlight!

Knowing it's only 2 more seasons until Spring again. And getting home to a steaming hot cup of coffee, once you can feel your fingers and toes again.

Battling through the rain and wind because it's still better than catching the tube!

Returning from a ride just as the rain starts to fall and knowing that you have picked the only nice part of the day to ride.

Cycling with a light... its wonderful

The colour and the effort!

Sunny days feel that little bit more special.

My Autumn Chiltern country rides always give me that lovely damp leaf smell and the low sun breaking through the empty branches.

Riding into work knowing you are warmer than all the pedestrians and you don't need to sit in soggy trousers all day, followed by an early finish to make the most of a nice afternoon.

Slipping and sliding on wet leaves, The gentle mist of rain.

Getting dirty on a mountain bike.

The wind and rain give me a viable excuse for going this slow

The crisp, cold but bright mornings that are perfect for a ride.

Finally having a space in the office bike lock-up.

Not arriving at work drenched in sweat, well, quite as drenched.
J

Wrapped up warm with a freezing cold nose and streaming eyes... lovely!

Best thing about riding in Autumn? The fact that you're not riding in Winter.

Starting off in the chill of morning, warm merino against the skin. Still being able to use the best bike on the road, or re-discovering offroad trails with the crossbike, with fewer walkers or other road cyclists to negotiate.
And being able to sit outside to enjoy the sunshine, but relying more on the coffee for warmth.

The feeling of riding on a cold foggy morning and seeing the fog over the Danube river, it makes me feel truly alive and even enjoy the nasty weather.

I like Autumn because I can still remember what it is like to ride in the Summer by Winter I am in too depressed