Got a HUGE slap in the face today.

DH and I joined an organized ride...did 64 miles and 2300 ft of climbing. I wasn't expecting it to be too difficult as we knew the route and had been riding all winter...boy, were we wrong. Granted, it was hotter than normal (85 degrees and sunny), but man...it was hard. We finished with an acceptable average speed (15.7mph) but we were both wiped out.

The problem is...in 6 weeks, we are riding our first mountain century (over 8000ft of climbing). Today showed us just how far from ready we truly are...

Ick. At least now we know, right? I've got a rough 6 weeks of training ahead of me!!