Yay! I did 29.4 miles today. I lined up most of the morning and afternoon to myself, and pedaled up the Confluence Trail, then on to the Sam Vadalabene River Road Trail, and pedaled all the way up to Piasa Creek before turning around and coming back.

On the down side, I didn't expect the Sam Vadalabene Trail to be in such poor shape. The drainage pouring slimy muddy water across the start of the trail was fair warning, and boy did I wish I had fenders! That was one huge lot of thumps and bumps along that section of trail.