Did an MS training ride this morning - 51 miles. The cold front that passed through yesterday mercifully lowered the temperature and dropped the humidity. It was 75 degrees and only 40% humidity! Not August weather for us!!!!

The ride took us through gentle rolling hills, and everyone was riding faster than normal. But the best, aside from the terrific riding weather, was that the rest stops were staffed by the Krewe of the Rolling Elvi and the Big Easy Roller Girls. The Elvi (one Elvis, two Elvi) are part of a Mardi Gras club ("crew"), and all dress as Elvis - so the rest stops had Elvis music blaring. One of the other rest stops was staffed by the Roller Girls - a roller derby team. Some of the Rolling Elvi ride in the MS tour, thus their support. They were having fun, and it was different than the usual volunteers or corporate sponsors.

51 miles, average speed 20! But on the Trace (Rails to Trails path) - on the way out - 21 mph, on the way back 14.5 mph. Yes, I was pooped!
I was able to sling-shot my way over some hills, and according to my computer, I got up to 37 - must have been going down hill, with a tailwind!!