DH and I did a pretty tiring ride today. It was only 32 miles, but it took us FOUR HOURS.
It was 30 degrees F when we headed out, and windy and cold. We took a very hilly route around the area through various towns. Saw some dustings of snow on the ground here and there in the woods.
Wound up doing 1600 feet of climbing which (for me) was more than usual in 32 miles. Some of those hills seemed to take forever in low gear, and the downhills were a bit too cold and windy for my liking.
Luckily I wore just enough layering to keep warm enough. My fingers came close to being too cold, but then another uphill and they were warm again.

When we got home it was about 40 degrees, my legs were real tired and my bones were chilled through. But I did feel good about doing this ride today which was a "vertical challenge" for me. I laugh when some of you ladies complain about how "slow" you are at 12 or 15mph. Today we only managed 8.2mph. (ok that is lower than my usual 9.5 or 10).
I took a long hot shower and ate split pea soup and hot cocoa. I've got wool on for sleeping tonight- going to sleep well!