I was in the Berkshires this past weekend. Friday, I did the "easier" ride, where I felt horrible the whole time. It was about 90 and 98% humidity. I've been riding in the heat/humidity all summer, but I'm pretty sure if I had been home, i would not have ridden Friday. Even though I was eating, drinking, Accelerade, Shot Blocks, etc at the lunch stop I feared i would not make the climb up Lenox Mountain. So hubby and I headed back on the main road; still a climb, but gentler. However, our shortcut to the B and B turned out to be a steeper hill than the one we were trying to avoid.

Yesterday (it rained on Sat.) we did an abbreviated route, 34 miles instead of 46. It was cool, but humid. We rode up the "Tyringham Wall," a 10-15% grade of about 3/4 a mile. Once that was done, it was mostly downhill or flat (the regular route has a lot more climbing after the "wall"). Other than the 90 year old tourists from New York who obviously have never seen a cyclist on the road, it was a great ride.

Deb, where is Goodman Hill? It sounds like someting I would like.

Robyn