Wahine, you are such a studette.
I had a great ride yesterday, too, although not too epic. I got in 36 miles (and my new/used Jett saddle was great!), mostly flat, with about 1000' climbing.
For some reason, it was just one of those fun, feel great rides. I worked really hard (too hard, actually), felt really strong, and found myself smiling a lot. There were brand new lambs out on the farms! And, it was sunny except for one rainstorm. I knew I was heading into it, could see it out there, and I had the chance to turn back. But, I wanted to check out a route that is part of a long ride coming up in May, so I went for it, and got all the mud in my teeth to prove it. Smiling and riding through rain has its risks.
A great day.
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury