I went on a group ride today with my "old people" group. Well, not everyone is old, but there are a shocking amount of 70+ year olds. Most are 40-65.
We started from someone's house in Portsmouth, NH, about an hour and 15 minute drive for me. I was nervous about the weather... heat and humidity. The ride had been shortened to 35 miles from 45. Then a group of the "faster" riders decided to do the 45. I didn't go with them, because I really wasn't sure how I would fare in the weather.
I took my Camelbak with water and 2 bottles of gatorade. I drank all of the water and 1 and a quarter bottles. We rode to Nubble Lighthouse in York Beach Maine. Pretty and a little cooler up there. At one point I saw a temperature sign that said 96! And, did I mention the humidity? But, I felt fine. On the way back, I was frustrated with the pace, so me and a few others went ahead of the leader and then we waited for the group. Lots of pretty scenery , harbors, marshes. When we got back, we had a gala lunch, but it was hot, so I left at 3:30. The "fast" group was really late getting back; one of the older gents had crashed and was disoriented. He is a surgeon and refused to go to the hospital. I am glad I didn't go with them.

When I got home, I was cleaning my chain and it came off. I got it back on, and then felt the rear tire go flat! By this time it was thundering out. So, I changed the tire, really the very first time I did it by myself. I think Nubble Light is a jinx for me, since this is the only other place I have had a flat tire, on my century a couple of years ago. I can't figure out what happened. The tire was not flat when I took it off the rack and wheeled it across the driveway.
My husband found a hole in the tube when he got home, in a weird place. I am worried there's a cut in the tire, but I felt and looked and didn't find anything. Well, I guess I will find out tomorrow when I ride.