Ride to experience...

... what happens when sweat and sunscreen mix in your eyes; the immediate difference between cool, damp shade and humid sun exposure; the feeling of tucking on a downhill to eek out an extra 2 mph out of a speedometer; punishing a hill; having a mountain totally punish you; the smell of cow shit and gas fumes of Ford Superduty pickup trucks; panting, hard breathing, breathlessness, relaxation; each and every bump and piece of debris on a road; endorphins; strange looks from guys mowing their lawns in rural NY as you blaze past in a 10-person matching peloton; the motivational powers of both encouragement and Clif Bars; saddle pain; physical invincibility; Ammurcca.