I'm keeping you guys in my thoughts as the weekend approaches. If you can just keep in mind that you are there for the experience and for the fun, maybe it will take the pressure off you to perform at X level. I've been cycling in this heat wave and honestly, I feel acclimated now to ride the thing. If I were to do the HNH, I would make sure I'm hydrated and have plenty of fluids on hand, fuel every 30-40 minutes, and take small breaks to stretch.

I talked to a fellow cyclist last week who rode last years HNH and he said it was fun and really cool to ride with 11,000 other cyclists.