Well. I made it through the first day. I had trouble staying close to my LT on the first stage - 25.8 miles with rolling hills. But stayed there for my second stage - 8 miles steady climb of avg grade 6%.

All I have to say is that I am way out of my league with these people. There are only about 10 women in total at this gig and only 3 in my AG. At the end of stage 1 I was 2nd in our group then the 3rd place lady did not show up for stage 2. So as long as I finish tomorrow I get second place. I don't think I have a hope in heck of catching the girl in front of my, she had me by about 4 minutes on stage 1 and I'm sure she smoked me on stage 2.

Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm off to bed now to passout until tomorrow.