Distance: 53.64 miles
Ride Time: 4hrs, 22min, 19 secs
Avg Speed 12.27 MPH
The title of today's post says it all. Combine a 95 degree average temperature day with me not drinking enough fluid resulted in me having to be sagged into the lunch stop today. I felt lightheaded and dizzy and had to lay on the pavement just to get my wits together. Luckily for me, many people (riders and non riders alike) stopped to see if I was OK, offered cold water, called SAG for me, etc. Once I got to the lunch stop and got more fluid in me and some food, I felt well enough to complete the remaining 14 miles of the route. My thanks to all of them for helping me today. That was my payback for me helping two gentlemen who had a flat tire, no CO2 and needed a hand pump. I was johnny-on-the-spot and they thanked me profusely. It was from that point that my karma decided to closeup shop for the day. Not 30 minutes later, I had a flat tire. DOH!! You know, I have REALLY gotten good at changing flat tires lately. A skill I'm glad to have, but I wish I didn't have to use it so often. Then my hydration issues. Oh well. I'm not going to beat myself up over it too much. There were MANY riders sharing the hydration issue today. And a couple of riders suffered heat stroke and were taken to the hospital. Scary stuff. From what I understand, both are doing well and were released this evening. You can be sure I WILL drink a (blank)load of water/sports drink tomorrow.
It's a trip to Milledgeville tomorrow. 63 miles of fun in the sun. Hopefully, it will be a little cooler.
Talk to you tomorrow.
Slowing! :)
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