What are you reading this week of October 2, 2016?

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3. Maybe it was all the good energy around me, but no.

Last Saturday I road 58 miles to see if I could do it. I have a phobia about being picked up by the sweepers. Those are pickup trucks that pickup distressed riders and broken bikes. When I did the 58 miles I had a bad cramp near the end and was all kinds of twitchy afterwards. My blood glucose was perfect and I finally figured out it was an electrolyte deficiency. I got some capsules called Endurolytes. I took 2 at the beginning and 2 later. My legs felt strong throughout the ride.

I've done several group rides before, but this was the most wonderfully supported event I ever was part of. I will do it again next year, God willing. If I can't get some of my cycling buddies to form a team with me I think I will join one of the Houston teams that I met. As much fun as the ride was, meeting all these people with diabetes or the family and friends of diabetics was just great.

I know I'm not but I feel 25 years younger than when I retired at 65.