Thanks p&p and MM - I'm not just learning about cycling - I'm learning about parenting. Your insights add some new perspective that I hadn't considered - Thank you.

I am drinking a lot of water today - fortunately this is a habit of mine. Just heard that there will only be 40 people in my ride and over a 250 in the century and climb. Should be interesting - Hope I can keep up and not get lost.

Thanks again and I'll let you all know how it goes.

Take care!