Yen

Thank you, PrairieDog. I've read lots of things that explain how to fix it, but very few that suggest I can continue riding while I work it out. That's my main question -- should I continue riding while I work on the solution if the pain persists after rides, or will I do further, irreversible damage? I think the question has been answered (easy rides). I may need to skip the longer group rides this summer until I work this out on my own with my shorter rides. As long as I can continue riding, I'll not let myself get discouraged about that --- at the end of the summer (or fall, whatever it takes), I may come out of this with a strong base strength, ready to go on the longer rides in the cool season.