Today I had my first long-ish ride in a few weeks. I did 30 miles - I rode up to the trailhead of a gorgeous bike trail, rode the trail, and then rode home. This was also exciting because it was the first time I rode on two major arterial roads - I finally did it! I didn't make the brightest move in the world by leaving for my ride at 10:45 AM in Florida, but it was worth suffering through the heat (and believe me, there was a lot of heat). I had a GU at mile 15 and then just boinked by mile 25; those last 5 miles were a killer. Next time, I think I will try bringing one water bottle and bottle of a sports drink. Umm, and try to leave earlier.

Anyway, here are some pics (sorry for the poor quality; they were taken with my cell phone. Too bad, because this really was such a pretty trail):