June 23rd rides

[TrekTheKaty]

Glad to hear you're doing OK after your root canal :-)

It was supposed to be 96 degrees (90% humidity) and a heat index of 110 today. SO I bought a new camelbak for the ride today--LOVED IT! On the trail by 6:30 am (I'll get up EARLIER tomorrow) and in by 8:00 am. Driving home the temp hit 90

The walkers kept telling us, "be careful out here." Don't they know we have a breeze? I should be worried about them!

[kenyonchris]

The best laid plans....planned on doing 75 miles today, starting early (and by early, I mean 7am) so that I get some time in the heat (acclimating for HHH). Wound up working off duty because my favorite sgt. begged (well, asked strongly) and was totally stuck. I sat at this rail road crossing that Union Pacific was working on and stopped traffic any time a piece of machinery went by. I told myself I would get 35 miles in at 1pm, hot, yes, but doable. At 2 I was still working. Finally got off at 3 and went and ran 3 miles and did my lifting, arms, back, abs. So NO ride!! And running was a slog. It was 101 degrees. I did the sunny part first, the second half, though uphill, was in the shade. I ran across one of the SWAT guys, they had SWAT practice this morning, when I asked how it was he said, "HOT." So I pictured running in Kevlar, BDUs, boots, with guns. That made me feel better.