Today's weather was clear skies and winds from the south. I wore 1 base layer, arms, knees, skull cap, face mask. I ended up removing my skull cap and knee warmers for the return ascent. Given the wind conditions, I decided to take it easy. I cruised it to the top of the descent in less than 8 minutes (to my surprise). I soft-pedaled most of the downhill. Getting out of the saddle on the risers. It was mostly fun and games. I reached 43+ mph on the lower slopes. My legs were a bit heavy to start. After removing my excess clothing I continued with moderate tempo. I felt better as the climb progressed. I was very cautious to keep something in reserve for the difficult parts. For the most part, I felt good through out the entire ride. My concentration was real good. I felt very much in control. Balance was good, perhaps a little off. Gear is working well, some noises from the bike. I think I need to reseat the wheels. Other notes, I saw 1 other cyclist on his way down as I was climbing.