It May Be Hot, Hot, Hot...

...tomorrow morning's ride anyway!

Hey, sorry for the lack of blogulations this week. I have been out of pocket. The uh, lovely Mrs Graves and myself took some time at the condo on the beach. Gorgeous! The weather was perfect and the water, as always, absolutely beautiful! So, I wasn't really thinking about a bunch of sweaty bike riders.

Our condo is just across the street from Margaritaville Beach Hotel, so we head over on occasion for a Cheeseburger in Paradise. Hey man, "it's Five o'clock somewhere." Yep, nothing like a little change in latitude, change in attitude to refresh the soul. (Alright, I'll stop with the Jimmy Buffet songs)

We did see some fins to the left, fins to the right...

I know, enough already!

Now, regarding tomorrow's ride; Around the Bay Loop, it will be getting hot around mid to late morning. The forecast is for 90 degrees by 11am. However, it is calling for much lower humidity levels, 40 to 50% range. Here's some more good news, nice breeze out of the northnorthwest so the usually tortuous Garcon Point Bridge should be a pleasure with a nice tailwind. The 3 Mile Bridge might be another story though...but by then we're home.

Regardless, we need to start on time and move through our rest stops quickly. It will be important not to be riding any longer than need be, considering the forecast. Remember to drink plenty of fluids along the way. Don't wait to tank up at the rest stops, that's way too long between hydrations. Also, if you are waiting until you feel thirsty, you have waited too long. Drink before you feel the need. Keep topped off!

Tomorrow's route we have ridden probably a dozen times. It is about 60 to 65 miles long and has it all; flats, hills, 8 bridges and many miles of quiet roads. There's plenty of horsepower in the peloton to keep us moving along at a good pace and get us home before it gets too hot. So, the only variable is hydration. Please keep that in mind as we head down the road. Don't want you to be, "...wasting away again at the back of the pack...searching for your lost energy bar...some people say that he didn't hydrate enough...but I know, it's always Coolio's fault!"

Sorry, those Jimmy Buffet tunes really stick in your head.

See you in the morning! Until then...

See you out on the road,
Bob