The weather is great. The spring coolness has arrived. I'm wearing less layers now. I brought my headcap out of wisdom from the past. The legs felt pretty good to start. I made it to the summit of the descent in good average time. I cruised the downhill. I don't recall the time at the base. When I got there, I removed my headcap and headed back up the mountain. The wind was on my back, so I was able to find the zone without laboring too much. The landmarks went quick. I had stuff to think about and that helped. I kept the tempo steady. In and out of the saddle. I pulled over once nearing the summit to take video footage of the local animals in the rescue farm. After making it to the summit, I recovered a bit and made my way back home. I shut it down when I reached the top of Weston. Concentration was good. I had a few things to think about. Definitely helped. There were minimal gremlins. Ailments were minimal. Balance and form felt good. Nutrition was good. No hunger signs. I went through most of my Gatorade, no water. Gear worked flawless. Other notes, no other cyclists today. There were a few people at the loop monument when I was descending.

Other notes, I'm in the process of doing research for the next bike I'd like to purchase. The claim I submitted for the Trek Madone was declined, but I was offered 20% discount. More on this later.