9-22

 The last day of summer has arrived.  With the skies overcast, I had a feeling I would be riding alone again.  I was pleasantly surprised when 7 other guys showed up for some fun. 

 We rolled out a held a pretty steady pace. 

I am feeling good and it was good to put in a hard effort with a group before the race next Tuesday.  I feel like I'm recovery faster after sprints and climbs, and with the cool weather, I didn't even think about overheating. 

My goal going into the race is to finish, going my pace, and enjoy the ride. I'm looking forward to a challenge, and pushing my limits.