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We packed up our wet (heavy dew) tents and headed out to what was promised to be a brutal climb right out of the gate, and it didn’t disappoint. Over 12% in spots, and we climbed over 1000 feet in a few miles. I started slowly today, as the previous nights cook also has the responsibility to make coffee, set out tables, and fill them with supplies for breakfast and lunch. Then we clean everything up afterwards.

So I started late, but still earlier than our speedsters: Zoey and Bob Hake, who can sprinting around me on an 8% hill. That was impressive. Eventually I made it to the top, and we had miles of fun rollers: hills even enough that if you sprint downhill you have a good chance of creating the next hill still moving along. In this way I caught Jeff G, chatted for a bit, and then caught Doug and Molly. I rode with them for several miles before catching Pam, and we traveled off and on again for the rest of the day. With Stephon we stopped at The Bait and Tackle for espresso (I also had a shrimp po-boy for second breakfast).

By 10:00 am the sky was clear blue, the sun was shining, the vistas were incredible and we had a fantastic day.

At this point I can barely tell that my right knee was just replaced in November. My left knee, which was replaced in 2018, is another story. I get pain in three distinct places, and it swells up easily. On the other hand, the celebrex seems to be controlling it, and when I’m having fun, such as on the rollers, I can push it *hard* downhill and have a blast going up the next short climb. It stiffens up if I get off the bike and stand around for a few minutes, and is a bit painful when I start pedaling again. However, once I warm up again, alls good again!

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