I logged 35 miles yesterday on beautiful backroads near Harrisonburg, Virginia, where I'm housesitting for friends. I practiced standing to climb---a brand-new skill for me. Felt pretty darned good once I learned how to pick the right gear AND let the bike rock back and forth gently!

The most rewarding part of the ride was pushing hard the last two miles at about 26-28mph and having a carload of teenaged girls come up beside me and cheer me on with waves and thumbs-up!