Saturday morning was a beautiful day for a ride. Slightly overcast, no wind, it just doesn't get much better than that for a ride. I got up early and got everything together for the Saturday ride and set out to tackle the 63 mile Tombstone loop.
It really is a great ride with a little bit of everything included. A few small climbs, great flats and boot hill just in case you don't make it.
I was having a great ride and my time from Sierra Vista to Tombstone was better than I had planned for. Needless to say I was feeling good and ready to tackle the second half after refilling my water at Circle K. I ate my granola bar and took off for home. There are just those times when everything is going great and then the wheels come off.
I kept watching my average time and speed and was getting really jazzed about how things were going. Only one problem. I did not eat enough at the break in Tombstone and I paid the price. About 6 miles from home I bonked. For the non cyclist bonking is when you just run out of gas and don't have the energy to push hard anymore. I had been so good about eating right on the ride and had not bonked in a long time. Guess I needed a refresher course in planning.
I still beat my last time on the ride and was happy about that but wish I could have finished strong. Next time.
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