Today's weather is nice and cool. But the wind conditions weren't favorable. It was more windy that usual, at this time of the day. I ended up getting out the door around 10AM, I think. I wore the standard kit with arm warmers. The wind was going South East and I was going to WS. So, I knew it was going to be a tough return. At least I had a nice tailwind on the way out. I tried mixing 3/4 serving of Accelerade. Turns out that, today wasn't a good day to experiment. I have some things to take care of, so my mind was not the best with concentration. The stomach was a bit sour to start and the Accelerade didn't help. I ended up drinking mostly water. After reaching the turn-around, I headed back with no stopping. As I was making my way back, the rear tire felt mushy. And, it was a flat tire. I'm not sure if this made the ride better or worse. But, at least I wasn't too upset. I fixed the flat and headed back out. I was doing about 10 to 12 MPH, holding a modest tempo. The last climb was faster than I anticipated. From there it was mostly fun and games after making my way back up to Banducci. Concentration was ok, but I was preoccupied with other stuff, so not so good in that respect. Balance and form felt ok. Ailments, next to none, but I was having some slight stomach pains on and off. Gear worked well. Other notes, no other cyclists today.