This month's relative lack of inactivity may finally have been catching up with me. Up until today I had still ridden well on my excursions. This past week's indulgences though had me feeling crappy for at least the first hour of today's ride. After that, I rode a bit better. Fifty-seven miles

With my month of rest over, I feel refreshed enough to look forward to some steady training and the start of next year's racing.