Ok, so here is my moment of self-pride: last weekend I rode 180 miles from Sanata Monica to Santa Barbara on an AIDSlifecycle training ride. Had a blast!!! Previous longest ride was 73 on a Saturday and 35 on a Sunday. I think the trick was a team of masseuses (spelling?) and "stretchers" (professionals who contorted your body into great stretches) at each pitstop. I didn't think about the total anticipated mileage for the day, just rode from stop to stop. So I'd like to say to everyone out there that it really is true- once your body gets used to being in the saddle for 50-75 miles, you can go on forever- IT IS YOUR MIND THAT STOPS YOU, NOT YOUR BODY. I'm now going to walk around offering / asking for massages from ride- mates if professionals aren't available....

Let's all get out there and have some fun....
Anne