I need Karma, advice, something

[KathiCville]

Congrats on your ride!! Biking 33 miles is fabulous!

Here's a simple little trick that a friend of mine taught me recently: Whenever you're going downhill, lift your butt up off the seat just a little, for even a few seconds to take the pressure off. If you do that consistently from the start of a ride---long before any pain or chafing begins---it can help to relieve or delay some of the 'ouch' later on. I tend to sit too still on long rides, just pedalin' along, until I suddenly realize that my bottom is hurtin'. So on my last long rides, I've been trying to follow my friend's advice; it's a small thing, but it makes a difference! (Edit: Did it today on a 24-mile ride; finished my jaunt without a bit of saddle soreness!)