Every year, November seems to try to make up its mind. Gray and grumpy one day, bright and generous the next.Today it had clearly chosen generosity. The air was crisp but not cold, the sun low but warm enough to draw you outside. It was the kind of day that felt like a gift, quietly wrapped and waiting on the doorstep.
The RANS Fusion, has now passed the testing period. It is humming with the confidence with its new Bafang heart. The e-bike conversion has changed the character of the ride—not easier, exactly, but lighter, as if the bike knows when a body needs help, and does indeed help with a wink and a nudge. The pedal assist just does it's thing and the RANS Fusion rolls forward effortlessly, eager for the miles.
Now riding it time to enjoy trees that are still hanging onto their leaves, stubborn splashes of orange and gold fluttering overhead. The off beaten roads carry the scent of the lake, and every now and then a breeze kicks up a little swirl of leaves that chased the Fusion down the trail.
Settling into that mid-pedal fourteen mph pace felt great with that half workout, half meditation feeling. The motor whispered along, quietly never stealing the moment, only smoothing it out the hills.
Out on the open stretch, I stop to take a quick picture. Then once again, back on the bicycle. Retirement doesn't mean slowing down. It means choosing your pace, and days like this made the choice easy. The calendar reminds that winter is coming.
November may not always be kind—but today, being old felt alright with the RANS Fusion e-bike. It felt like a perfect companion.
