Yes! I got a flat about 2 miles before the last rest stop, and while I was changing the tube, there he went going the other way. The lady behind me noticed him first, and we were wondering if that was actually him. He was in his team kit.

You guys are right, it was freakin' hot for most of that ride. I was having a blast until right after hill leaving Lake Hodges (that's the one by the last rest stop, right?) We had that super short 15% kicker, followed by a long-ish 5 %'er, and that did me in. Every little bump afterwards caused my legs to want to cramp. So, it was easy gears and some side of the road stretches for me until the finish. I had done several metric centuries or longer during August, but non were at this temp. They definitely should consider doing this ride during a different time of year.