Wow! what a scorcher today was! In the 90's and the winds from the North-West. I knew right from the start that I would have to keep the pace moderate for as much as the ride that I could. That's what I did. I reached the top of the descent in about 10 minutes and reached Keene in about 27 minutes. I felt pretty good. My legs didn't feel heavy as I thought they were. I knew ahead of time where my critical sections were going to be. I followed through my plan and came out without blowing up or worse. Unfortunately I had very little reprieve from the sun, as it was high noon. Very little shade, except for where there were large trees. My ailments consisted of right hip soreness for a minute or so. Some right hand numbness. The usual heat exhaustion. Concentration was good. I was really focused on keeping my body in the safe zone, given the heat and challenging terrain. Balance was also very good. My legs were hooking up great and I was turning the pedals over nicely. Gear is working well. Not single problem.