I had such high expectations for today's ride.  I'd start the day with a extra long, hour and a half long Zumba class, then ride into Boulder and enjoy the Boulder Creek Festival.  I would be entertained because not only would I be going on new roads and paths, I'd have a fun destination.  Plus, by leaving from my Zumba class, the ride would be pretty flat. I didn't get any flats, run into any hassles, or get overly lost.  But the ride was lackluster to what I'd hoped.  Apparently I'd been riding too many picture perfect rides, and now one little flaw ruins it for me.  The biggest distraction was some cramping and aching I haven't been able to knock.  It pretty much dominated my every thought the entire day.  My pace was slowed drastically by the path I picked being largely unpaved.  That and a sunburn.  Beautiful day though.  Definitely a day that demanded being outside.

• distance: 39.74 mi
• time: 3 hr. 49 min.
• av. speed: 10.4 mph
• max speed: 25.98 mph
• av. cadence: didn't record
• climb: 926 ft
• max altitude: 8243
• av pulse: 129
• max pulse: 159
• temp 70-80