Originally Posted by Beaker

I focused on the bolded part. For me cramping has as much to do with conditioning as anything. I have found in prior years that cramps started up earlier in the season as I get acclimated to harder efforts, and I would cramp much less even in hotter weather/with less fluid or electrolyte intake on the same course as my fitness had improved.

Originally Posted by gw280

+1 on the conditioning. It's still early season, and you'll find the cramping will go away after you pull a few more rides (especially if they involve climbing). A month ago I was cramping climbing up hills on short rides (30 miles) and now I'm not cramping going up steeper hills with more climbing on 75 mile rides. You'll be fine, just keep at it.