Well.... I got invited for a ride with a guy I rode with last weekend (wish I woulda rode with Ron and Lookinup, now that I know its no big deal)... anyway.. We went here http://pwbt.weebly.com/ Its a 22 mile mountain bike trail in the Ocala National Forest. I had to get up at like 6am to get ready and make it down to the trail head by 9:30. If you read about my rides on here you KNOW i don't do morning rides... LOL There were 5 of us on the ride. I had 2 water bottles and hydrated on the drive to the trail (about 60 miles). I was doing really well .. the trails were great for the most part with a few sections of sand. I was in the middle of the pack and doing okay until we hit this on uphill section of sand. About half way up at about mile 15 or so.. BOTH of my quads cramped up bad.... I almost NEVER get cramps of any kind.... And never have had any in my quads before. When they hit it was all I could do to get off the bike and sit on the ground with my legs bent... <sigh>... At that point we were about 6 miles from where we had parked... Three of the guys took off to get my van and cut about 1.5 miles off by picking me up. I would ride for awhile...... and be okay until we hit some sand or an uphill where i had to exert more effort on the pedals and then my legs would cramp up again... Ended up riding about 21 miles ( I think... i forgot to look).... The trails were great for the most part... & I was having LOTS of fun.... until my legs cramped...

I guess part of my problem was ... I'm not used to riding at somebody else's pace.. I usually ride alone... or with my 2 friends that don't ride much.. So for the first 15 miles I may have overdid it a bit. Not sure....

LOL ... Dunno if i'll get invited again.... DOH!

pictures later!!