Got back from finishing my ride.
Stage 2 was completely different. Had a pretty big lunch, waited a bit to digest and was off. Yuck, I shouldn't have left so soon. My legs also had tightened up and, of course, I was now riding a heavier, slower bike, so I took it easy. I was going pretty sloooooooooow. Still, I feel great having done it and now am going to have some Baskin Robbins to celebrate.