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SR 39 West Bound, MP 43 "Little Monte" looking toward Mt. Timpanogas

Another cool start, but not nearly as cold as last week  Still, the toes were cold for a long time.  I "reeled-in"  another rider just out of Huntsville.  I took the pull up to the first roller, about 5 miles up.  I wasn't ready to stay on his wheel so I let him go, only to catch him about a mile up farther.  We took turns out front until he peeled-off for Causey.  Thanks Spencer! You are a stud!

Time to the top was pretty good, much better than last week.  I made some adjustments to the saddle and post to get a better angle for climbing before leaving this morning.  Don't ask me why, but I seriously dream bout that sort of "thing".  It seemed to work quite well, but I need to make an adjustment to my cleats.  One thing at a time.  The overall time into Woodruff was about what I had hoped.  Dang wind was wreaking havoc most of the way into town.  Another quick turn, and it was immediately back into the wind.  Stupid wind fought me all the way back.  I serious struggled to get to the top.  Add to that, I decided to take only two water bottles.  Yup, bone dry by the time I got back to the camp ground.  The ride off the top was hard all the way down.  The wind was right in the snout all the way.  Last week I was pegging near 50 MPH through Ant Flat Road, today 35 MPH while peddling.  The last nutrition was a Gu and some fruit-snacks about an hour from the top.  No surprise, I bonked and HARD, at the top - again.  By the time I got home, I was physically sick and had to lay down for about an hour.  I lost nearly six pounds since this morning - not good. (Not that I don't need to lose the mass).

I need to evaluate Wednesday closely.  The Cache Valley Ride on Saturday is a critical metric.  I have a specific time to meet, to determine my overall condition for the race.  I still need the endurance, but can't risk a good showing on Saturday.  What to do................

As bad as the return was, the drop into Rich County was still pretty good.  I cleared the distance from the Camp Ground (MP 47.5)to the Snow gate (MP 55.5) in twelve minutes.  Talk about serious business! The overall to MP67 (Woodruff) was just under 41 minutes - fighting the wind.  Something about riding fast, with nobody around.............  53+ MPH with the chin on the bars.

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Don't PUKE!
Ride HARD!  Holly crap..........