As my first RUSA ride after being off the bike during Germany trip, I opted for the year's usual ride of Vistancia. Yes the RWGPS time start is wrong. It was 4:37am, so got an hour in before sunrise. That was really nice. The start went well. So I kept up the usual sort of pace. I did a bit of detour up in Vistancia and checked out a trail, starting at mile 21.2 - 22.3. Fun diversion and it added a bit of mileage. This trail is marked as private and only for the community. Turns out at the end of 22.3 I had to exit through a gate, that was still open due to a car, because it was closing! Whew. Then back onto regular route. then at mile 31.1 - 32.3 I followed another rider that has passed me at a high speed > 20 mph. Fun. But I had to turn off. Turns out I was having a lot of challenges with heat, low electrolytes, low fluid, that just as I was nearing the end I was slowing way down. The last 15 minutes my speed just kept decreasing as I just tried to make it to the Jack-in-the-box, the end. Once there I had to rest and pool service guys brought me water, ice and got me cooled off and some fluids into me. Of course, then the Police showed up and of course, that means the fire truck rescue squad. So happy the pool service team of 3-4 guys were there! I would not have made it without them. I really finished ride in 4 hr 20 min, but needed another 30-40 minutes there outside Jack to get my core temp down and fluids.