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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
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I rode in the same warm, humid Carolina weather, a little east of you. I was ready for a great ride with my club. It was terrible. I had no speed for the first 5 miles, then I was able to hit some speed with another rider for about 10 miles. Average at the 20 mile point was a respectable 17.2, but the last 12 were awful finishing at 15.7MPH. I didn't cramp, but my legs had no strength. I took an additive in my water, but I've done that before. I think part of it is getting used to the humidity. Lord knows, we're used to heat in the Carolinas but any area west of Interstate 95 has varying humidity and this year looks like a humid one.
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