We got up at 5:30 am today to do our 45-mile hilly tandem ride so we wouldn't die in the later heat. Got home well before noon and I have been totally sluglike ever since.

My spouse is also doing RAMROD and is under strict orders to DNF if he starts feeling bad. No ride is worth heat stroke, I think. Although I totally understand, Malaholic, why you want to go, because it's so damn hard to get a riding slot. Just be careful out there, okay?

I have a triathlon in the Portland area on Saturday. Am a little worried about that as well.