I am so happy to hear about your...experience. A freind of mine and I did the Carter Lake Loop from Lafayette, CO. This is a 65-mile round trip. At the end of the ride, I was defenetely feeling the burn and my energy level was pretty low, even though I didn't bonk.

I think there is something to be said about training in the heat to increase your endurance but how much is safe for us "geeser's"? Do we take half our normal endurance ride or maybe even less to begin training in the heat? Any thoughts, guys 'n gals?