Its has been 5 days since my last but not by design... 2 days were Grand Opening for my Brother's Karate School that I will be teaching American Freestyle Karate and Japanese Kenjutsu/Iaijutsu Sword Training; 2 days working and 1 day I couldn't fit into my schedule. Today's ride I wasn't sure how hard I would have to ride. My new friends put me threw my paces and I didn't drink enough during the ride thus suffered the consequences of that mistake. It started with my left hand cramping then my lower back and finally my lower quads on both legs. When we got to the last several hill in 5 miles they took off going up the hills and when I stood to put down some power my legs said, "No Mas!" and sat me back down on my saddle. I was good on the flats but nothing for the hills and we got 500 foot climbing in less than 5 miles. The ride was great and enjoyable with very good, strong and thoughtful riders!