End of season for me... mentally burned out on riding at anything above easy pace... allergic to my lycra... lingering saddle sores, various muscular imbalances really needing some quality gym and yoga time. Slept in till 11 this morning. No ride today and not tomorrow either. Glad to be out of the heat and suffering.

OTOH...

Showed some glimpses of form this year. Just enough to plant that dangerous little thought in my mind... "if" ... if I can lose 10-15 lbs over the fall / winter... if I can get a nice quality base cycle in... if too many real life interruptions don't happen... then ... maybe... I can ride with the fast 40+ guys around here... on the right course, on the right day.

Hope springs eternal.