Sounds like you both had fantastic rides!
I rode with a small group- for about 5 miles then got dropped. I'm just no good on hills (the uphill part anyway ). Wound up riding the rest of the time by myself then rode home.
On the way home, went by the hospital for the "drive-up" flu shot clinic. They laughed and said I was the first bike to come through.
A great fall morning here- 35 slow miles- but very enjoyable ones!