The thinking behind this "no racing but still riding for some reason period" has to do with my training for next season. I want to make sure that I don't take more than 20 days off during my winter break; in the same sense, I also want to make sure not to start training too early for next season. According to people who know a lot more about training than I do, the ideal time to start training for next season is at the start of November. So with this in mind, Im going to continue to ride until around the middle of October and then I will take my much deserved winter break.