tough tough day in the saddle. 137 miles of constantly undulating terrain with three steep KOM's, about a thousand intersections between twisting little roads, then 30k of finishing circuits where it really went ape. oh, it rained all day and was under 40 degrees.

i got so cold after the first two hours that i thought i was going to have to pull out. i was seriously riding at the back, shivering uncontrolably, and not knowing how i was going to get to the brakes if i needed to. i could not feel the handlebar.

a small break went just before the first KOM, and so was 2 minutes or so up when we got to the bottom. my legs felt like they were made of wood, but i got my heartrate up enough to stop shaking and so helped chase the break back for Dom. i came good as soon as i really hit the gas, and wasn't anywhere near as cold for the rest of the race.

Glen had a good move entering the circuits and gained a quick 35 seconds, but couldn't get on when McCormick came by with Wells. they stayed away for the stage and the GC, i think i was top ten again on the stage but fell out of the top ten on GC for some reason. the Tour was a success in that it made me work very hard with my legs and also with my head and heart, as it took a bit of mental fortitude to keep at it today. i suffered, but i think it's going to help me in the coming weeks.