Rode 20 miles round trip into town for a TNT informational meeting. I got started late, lost track of time, so when I left the house, after a block I nearly turned back and wimped out to get the car, as I've never done this route before, wasn't quite sure how long it would take me, and it was during rush hour. But I decided that since I hadn't ridden today, I'd better give it my best shot.

I've increased the pace at which I'm pushing my comfortbeast, and I was thrilled to arrive at the venue 5 minutes early. I wimped out and mostly took bike paths, where available, and even had to ride on the dreaded sidewalk in town, but honestly, on that road there is NO room for a bike, and especially since I'm still new and nervous about road riding. Luckily, nobody else was on the sidewalks.

On the way home, I did brave it and ride some of the on-road lanes, which aren't marked as designated, but they are wide enough and I see bikers on them all the time. My husband would have FREAKED if he'd seen me on them, he's totally paranoid about me riding on the high-speed, heavily traveled roads.

I'm so pleased that I seem to be getting stronger every day, and the hills are not such torture (they are still slow going, but I don't dread them - and they are just hills, not mountains like some of you ride!). I did 40 yesterday on a rail trail, so I thought I would be tired today, but it was a piece of cake!