I will probably not do my 150miles this week, probably closer to 125 or so. The heat wave that came in on Saturday really knocked me down and it took two full days to recover from what I like to call my near death experience, 50 mile fast ride with 90 degree heat and high humidity. Normally I would try and do at least a shorter ride on Sunday but not this week. I didn't even want to go outside on Sunday let alone get on the bike. I did however do the Monday Nite Recovery Ride at Atlanta Cycling. We had about 80 people and it was at a fairly tame pace. I rode the Silver Lake AC Ride last night and it started at a blistering pace. I fell off the pack at about 6 miles along with others but finished strong and at over 18mph pace which is pretty fast considering the rolling/hilly terrain. Once again very hot and humid but it was only 24miles and I hydrated well before and during. No cramping this time.

Well, just under one month before the trip and I have started getting some stuff in order. Got the bike serviced. I'm adding a carbon handlebar and seat post that will reduce weight and hopefully some of the road vibration. I got a new rolling/duffel backpack travel bag that should work well for this trip. There is a lot of stuff you have to carry in cycling, clothes, shoes, helmet, gloves, hydration stuff, water bottles etc. and that is in addition to regular clothes for the trip. Cycling clothes can be washed out at night and dries fast so I will probably only take 2 maybe 3 kits. It's going to be hot there, but then again we are riding in the mountains so it could be cool up there, so I have to prepare for pretty much any kind of weather.

I've been watching the Dauphenie Libre and Tour de Suisse on Versus TV most nights. The Dauphenie ended last Sunday and the Tour de Suisse is on right now. It's a 9day stage race. Lance Armstrong along with many of the other favorites are riding it as a tune up for the Tour. It's ramping up to be a really good competetive tour this year.

Well, I am going to do the Decatur 20mile ride tonite and would like to go to the Gaps (north GA mountains) on Saturday. They are calling for hot weather (90's) again so even though the ride will be hard, it should be a little cooler up there and at a survive the ride, slow pace. So far, I'm right on track fitness and weight wise.