Not a long ride at all today as I was volunteering at a mountain bike event - but I DID get out on the bike for a short time after everyone took off. I RODE ON GRAVEL for the very first time

Ok, so it wasn't all that far - probably less than a mile, and I wound up walking it back to pavement as the gravel got very deep and loose and I didn't relish going downhill in that by myself...but the point is that I DID IT without falling over I was quite shy about stopping though, and didn't stop properly - but I did stop.

Outside of that did some hill repeats on some rather steep & longish hills - I didn't want to get too far as I wasn't familiar with the area and did not want to get lost. Afterwards went for a nice hike.

Had a great day - now it is time for a beer!