Hey I gain weight on rides too! I thought I was eating too much!! Bf was telling me that the screws on his bike rust from his sweat if he's not careful about it - he sweats THAT MUCH when he rides!! I don't seem to sweat much at all.

I use to - when I trained 4 hours a day - maybe my cooling system needs to get back in shape too.

Hibiscus - yep, school - good luck with Masters!! This part is going to be the hardest yet. I've been told I won't have a life until next May. - I'm viewing it as "School will be my life" sounds a little less hopeless! I called my old job yesterday (kind of a "did I do the right thing" call) I'm so glad I left and returned to school - it's still the same job and nothing has changed there - but so much has changed here. I definately made the right choice.

ok, doggie is crying - better stop rambling Good luck on the ride - my last one for a while is tonight and I still get nervous!!