Got new shoes today Lake CFC with BOA straps system. Finally got a pair of shoes made for narrow feet. These shoes are so different from the Sidi's. They have a super built in arch support hugs the foot like a glove. they are roomy at the toe box which almost feels weird since everything else is snug. I haven't custom formed the heel and shoe yet. I will do it after the race. They are not super comfortable ad will take a little getting used to. I do feel better power transfer to the pedal too. The only bad thing is if you miss clipping in as I usually do the slick carbon bottoms just slides of. My Sidi doesn't have the slick bottoms so they would stay on pedal. This will take some getting used to when stopping on a hill.
About the ride since I hadn't ridden since the race I started out slow partly by choice and partly because my legs weren't ready to take off so the first 30 minutes was on the slower side. After 30 minutes I was some what warmed up so I picked up the pace to make something of this ride. It was work but not too bad, I had some wind but it was manageable. I was just happy to get out and ride, I need to stop burning the candle from both ends. It is taking a toll on me, I guess age has it limits. When I was younger I had no problems doing this day in and day out. I thrived on it but now it isn't so much fun.