We had ~13 riders on this Kitt Peak 200k brevet. It was a windy day, especially on the return leg and that wind was at our backs! Awesome run home. On the outbound, a group of 6 of us rode together out to 3 points. After that I knew I was going to drop off, so I eased up after a couple miles beyond 3 points, since we were trying to do echelons and it was a bit too crowded for my liking. The climb up Kitt went slow. I was not pushing anything. There were some cross winds to consider especially near the top. I got to mile 11 before seeing Mike, Stephen, and Paul descend. I was happy with that. Thought I might catch them at 3 points on the return, but they had already left. So I did a solo run all the way home with a screaming tailwind. The leg up Mile Wide Rd was a challenge. Then the turn into the Tucson Mtn Park, and eventually Gates Pass Rd. As I approached that final 0.5 mile to Gates Pass, I noticed my rear tire was very squishy, so I stopped at the little pull out area just west of Gates and fixed the flat. While there the old car pulled up, so I chatted with them a bit. Nice couple, out to eat the DQ treats and enjoy the view. This was a good ride for me!