After working in 100 degree heat all week, I skipped the club ride and went into the mountains with a few old friends. We drove to 5500 feet and started climbing from there. It was still hot in places, but nice above 7K.
The plan to get water at the only place out there was thwarted by lightning so we turned back early and mooched a little water from some people who were supporting another ride.
Then the sky opened up. A pretty intense thunderstorm which we rode out of, got dry, and then rode back into for a bit. Finally got dry as we got lower, descending into the heat and I ran out of water, just saving a few drops to wet my throat when it got too dry on the last few climbs.
Back at the cars my friend hands me an ice cold Poweraid he had in his ice chest and it was awesome.