Well, we talked about you! And *I* sure don't feel like a wuss for doing 30 miles. That's pe-lenty for me. Total of 51 miles for me this week. Really, just my second week of riding this year. No way I could've ridden 51 miles on the Marin in the second week of riding last year.

You went north. How was that? I shudder to think of the number of walkers/runners/cyclists/rollerbladers/kids competing for path space on a sunny Sunday. Kudos to you for doing it. At least you had the wind at your back coming down.

Yes! Let's plan a ride! Happily will I show you the Elston route. I'm not smooth with it yet--I came off Milwaukee at Chicago, saying, "Elston should be here. Where is Elston? WHERE is Elston?!" I rode up May, a tiny little side street, because it had one of those bike route arrow signs that said "To Logan Square". It definitely was pointing up May. Sure enough, May dead-ends, but you can turn off to the left and there---lo and behold--is Elston!!! Maybe that is the route? In any event, I know how to locate Elston now, and won't end up on the dreaded Milwaukee for long.

Glad to hear you got out for a ride. Well done.