Well, it's still an exciting race report! Maybe you should look at the article about Is Fatigue All In Our Minds? that I posted in the Open Topics Forum yesterday. It would explain to you why it is so important to _know the course_ ahead of time so there are no surprises! Anyway, you're _out there_ which is so cool! I am so envious. And you made some friends! That's the cool thing with riding.

Nanci