Just finished my second ride after moving here to Roseville, and I was expecting it to be hard, and believe me, it was, and I'm sure it will definitely continue to be hard for the coming weeks ahead.

My main concern for the time being, though, is that both times I've ridden whenever I come home I develop a headache that will last for a couple hours. Is this normal.... ? I guess I can attribute it to the elevation change?? (Compared to Merced, the elevation change on the rides is about double) Only other things I can think of is that I generally chug down both water bottles versus me only drinking 1-1.5 in Merced... that... and there's a ton of hills here in Roseville.

Granny gear ftw