Sunday: 38 mile C: ride. Easy pace, except for the last 7 miles. I had to blow off at least a little steam! One of the young kids wanted to try out his new TT bike. I think he got gypped - I (on my 'bent) walked away from him on the first climb and left him for road kill. Finished up the stretch, riding at 22-23 mph into a 15-20 mph headwind.

Monday: 25 mile ride with the (former) Saturn Racing club. By the halfway point, I was getting bored, so when two of the guys did a breakaway, I followed. After that, the three of us ran at a 24-25 mph pace. I won about half the hill points, the 140-pounder got the other half. Finished by pulling the two of them in at 26 mph. I was gassed.

Tonight was swimming class. Lane wars! Two-man teams, 4 minutes each: kicks, freestyle, pulls, 100-IMs, and freestyle, with 1 minute rest between. I was teamed with Jef Mallet (Frazz.) We placed a solid, er, 3rd of 5.

Tomorrow is the weekly area Cat 4/3 and occasional 2 'hammer ride,' 34 miles of drop-who-you-can. Last week I averaged 21 mph and got dropped out of sight.

I may not live to the weekend!