I'll add another record to the list of accomplishments today. I rode my longest ride ever! Suzie and I rode the Vine Ride 65 mile route. The Vine Ride isn't until August, but I got the route from the website and put it into routeslip. Here's a link...http://www.routeslip.com/routes/44281

We had a few misadventures along the way today, too. At one point I wasn't sure where to turn. Some of the country roads out here start with one name, then change. I thought I had the correct turn, but wasn't 100%, so we kept going for a few more miles, then had to turn back. We finally got that straightened out and were on the right track. Then, at about mile 55 the road was closed. Completely closed. Not even a place to walk through. But there was a detour posted, so we took it. Well, a few miles of loose gravel road later we were back on the blessed smooth pavement again.

All in all we rode just over 72 miles!!! We weren't fast (12.7 average) but we did it, and we didn't have to walk up any hills...and there were plenty of those, let me tell you!

I'm stoked because we have a supported ride next Saturday (Suzie, Darcy and I, plus dh are going to the Strawberry Century in Lebanon, OR) and we're riding the 72 mile route. Well, except for dh...I think he's doing the century. So I know I'm ready! Bring it on!

If anyone else is doing the Strawberry, speak up! We'd love to meet you!