Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
I've got two water bottles and my cool wings, and will be skipping the steep hill that makes me wheeze on a good day.
Yes, this is not the time for climbing. I rode this morning, and took the same route I rode last night to 1. avoid hills, and 2. not ride into the rising sun. I made that mistake one morning last week, and felt sick because of the contrast between the bright sun and the dark shadows under trees. It's really easy to take a header in those conditions.