"Thrive In The Heat" for 2019 was not overly hot but it was overly long. Weather and circumstance were to blame. Lower McDowell Creek Road just got chip-sealed and is effectively unrideable (unless you love gravel). Accordingly, the course became an out-and-back on Humboldt Creek Road. Riding all the way out to the traditional SAG at the cemetery near K-177 was actually better than the advertised 100k (there was a sign posted at the 50k turnaround point for weenies). That plus riding to-and-from the park led to the long mileage: 85 miles or 137 km. Also adding to the mileage and inconvenience were washouts from overnight storms (and general wet weather). Wildcat Creek has silted up the Linear Trail, so we took the whole Hunter's Island loop to get around to Stagg Hill and to get out of town. I personally had to contend with the summer construction and washouts on the campus bike path. All the whining aside, the ride was well-organized, the weather pleasant and the company good.