Today's weather was partly cloudy, in the upper 50's, winds from the North. I wore the standard kit with arms and knees, 1 base layer. I felt so-so going out the door. My legs were a bit heavy. I took it easy for the first mile, to the summit. I made it in average time. Going down to Keene was real modest. I soft-pedaled most of the way. I don't think stopped for the entire ride, except to take off my knee warmers at the Chavez center. From there, I started modest and then picked up the pace a mile later. Like usual, I put most of my cookies into the steeper sections. No pushes over the loop monument. I kept the pace above average, nice and steady. It was like this for the majority of the climb. Overall, I felt real good in the body. Concentration was good, not the best, but I was I in the zone for the better part of the climb. Ailments were the better of things on this ride, just the usual sensation of exhaustion. Balance and form felt good. Gear is working well. Other notes, I saw 1 other cyclist and 1 person encouraging me at the Loop Monument.