Credit what I'll call the hot babysitter

Ya just never know what lies ahead on a ride.
Today I decided to do a few laps at Whitnall Park.

I completed five solid laps, climbing up those two hills each lap in what was a more-humid and warm day than yesterday.

Sunny
85 degrees and humid
Wind, 10-12
Whitnall Crit, 11 laps, 40 miles

At the end of the planned five laps I pulled off at the pavilion where there is a working bubbler to get a drink, fill my bottles and down a granola bar before taking the 12-mile ride back home.

So what happened?
Why the six more laps instead of just going home.

I credit what I'll call the hot babysitter. There she was with two little girls and a dog. As they walked on the route in the opposite direction of me I kept saying to myself, "I'll go one more lap to see them again." The kids waved to me and what I can only assume was the hot babysitter said hi, and after a few times passing them it became a game with her and the kids. They were laughing and waiting for me to come around in the later laps.

On lap #11 I waved a final goodbye as they headed off the route onto another street. No need for lap 12. I rode home, legs dead tired by the end of this 40 miles today.

I hadn't eaten properly and it showed. There was nothing in the tank for the final 4-5 miles.

Lesson: eat before you ride.

No riding for the holiday weekend now.
HAPPY 4th OF JULY...the heat and humidity feel good to me.

Season Miles: 1,122