Thanks for the words of encouragement, you guys! They really mean a lot to me.

Silver- Me and inspiration to you?? Um, I thought it was the other way around!

BikerJen- I ride "most" of the time by myself, and I really enjoy riding alone, it has its own wonderful charms. When I'm riding solo I feel more like a kid again. I love that about biking.

Everyone else- Wow, I am not too sore today! No need at all for ibuprophen, Biofreeze, or allergy stuff at all. Guess I am really lucky. I was sore during the night and had to keep switching positions in bed, but this morning I feel fine- yay!
Happily, today is a rainy wet day so I am sort of forced to stay off my bike anyway...

(hey, where'd the little icon man with the sunglasses go??)