Hey, I'm kinda late to this thread...just wanted to say Yay!
Last year, I was trying so hard to gear up for my ride, that I felt pretty tired and beat up most of the time. But, every once in awhile I would have a breakthrough ride when I could feel that, yes, I was making progress. I remember the relief and fun of finally having that fun ride that felt good!
Yay for you! Glad you had a great ride, Veronica.
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury