Today is Sunday June 22 2025 and yesterday i rode 60 miles on my cyclocross bike.
It was super hot.
It was super windy.
i ingested enough salt, electrolytes, and sugar to kill a small pony.
i never cramped once.
i intended to ride very early, to beat the heat, but after breakfast and walking the dog i didn't end up starting till 7am. Which meant warm temps for the last hour or two. But i did it, 60 miles of pedaling.
That's my longest ride in close to two years. The heat was brutal. i did fell like total crap during miles 35 to 45 but i snapped out of that and then after being passed by a rather fit looking young man i decided to give chase which lead to me hammering for about 30 minutes.
The first half of the ride was strait into a stiff headwind so the second half of the ride was all tailwind. That made it easier and much more fun to hammer.
Gravel Worlds is 75 miles long and perhaps when i show up to the start line i'll be reasonable prepared for the distance.
Stay tuned to find out!
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