I set the alarm for 4:30 a.m. (I did question my sanity when it went off at its scheduled time) so that I could travel an hour up the road to Scottsburg, Indiana to participate in the "Nifty Fifty" ride. It was a great route, well marked and the SAG's were positioned about every 15 miles. The people associated with this ride were super, everytime a SAG car/truck passed someone would shout words of encouragement. I do believe this will become an annual ride for me for it is a nice tune up for the OKHT next weekend. The route was as flat as it can get in this area and the temps were in the low 60's when the ride started. I will admit I was a bit cold throughout the ride but I'm always cold so I shouldn't be used as any kind of judge when it comes to temperatures. I logged 53 miles today and posted my personal best average speed (17.0 mph). It is now time to take a nap before I head back into Louisville to help stuff the packets for the Old Kentucky Home Tour next weekend.