I really (REALLY) Kicked my ass on the 19th. Maybe a little to hard. What was my first mistake of the day? I got up and road 25.1 miles in the morning. All I was focused on was getting the miles in, I really did not know how far I was going to ride during the Crit's and I was like oh well 25 in the morning and maybe 15 miles in the evening and I'll be set. Boy was I wrong, it turned into 69.88 miles & Suffering at the Crit. Note to self do not ride before the Cirt!I learned a new meaning of suffering, because I really pushed my self to the limits. It was so hot, my side started to cramp on my right side and I was starting to get a headache. I made sure I had drank a lot of water before the ride, but as soon as I ran out, OMG my mouth felt so dry and parched. During part of the ride I had to fly off my bike and get more water. There was no way I could finish the ride with out water.
*I forgot to post my speedometer yesterday. Usually I will not reset it, so it should have read 69.88 miles, but I reset it for the Crit's I wanted to see my stats. 
I did get to the Crit early and I did analyze the route, nothing like being out on a new course and not see a pot hole of what not. So I am glad I did that. During the loop de loops the only thing that was really nerve wracking was the faster riders intercepting me at the corners. I was like shit shit shit, and would speed up to get around the corner so I would not impede the other riders. Nothing like taking the other riders out. There was only one time they caught me right on the corner. I just kept my pace and hugged the curb as close as possible and they cooled me off as they when by. Air conditioning feels good. ;)But hey I did it, I actually looped the course all the way to the ringing bell. I would really like to know my time, so I can keep track.
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