The heat was unbearable, so Billy stopped near the pond he had seen as he cycled over the last rise. Cool down time if he wanted to complete the 15-mile loop. He had water left in the bottles on his hips, but he wanted to save that for drinking.
He hopped off the bike, knelt down, drew some of the cool water in his hands to his face. He took off his shirt, soaked it, and put it back on as he returned to his bike.
"Almost there. At junction," he texted his friend, just in case something goes wrong.
