How has the riding been in your neck of the woods?

It cooled down a little in Arizona this weekend, but I couldn't get out until today (Sunday). We rode up Mt. Lemmon. My DH and I started with a group, but as soon as the real climb started, there was only one person who rode even close to my slow speed. DH ended up doing a few intervals instead of riding with the fast members of the group.

There was also a time trial race being held on the mountain, so the road was just humming with cyclists- and everyone passed me except one really young kid who was struggling up the hill. Oh well- I get where I'm going eventually. We rode up to the Windy Point Vista, about 14 miles from the base, and 4200 feet of climbing. Our friends went up to the top- another 12 miles or so. I was game, but had to get back before the farmer's market closed. The view was grand at Windy Point - and the descent was (mostly) pure fun.