Pre-Ride Training Gets Tough at 90/90

Biking all over southern Wisconsin has enough challenges with its never-ending rolling hills especially when carrying 40 lbs of touring equipment. Over the weekend I put in 250 miles in 90 deg heat and 90% humility. This is not-so-normal for Wisconsin riding in May. However it is giving me a taste of what awaits us when we come out of Colorado and bike through Kansas and Missouri. Countdown is one week to departure...and the excitement grows!!