Thanks for all the help.
I'll try to make the ride on my birthday, but if we decide to go out of town to celebrate, it should be done within the following week. So far, riding my age in miles shouldn't be a problem, though I agree with BluesDawg, that if it ever becomes an issue, I'll settle for kilometers, or whatever else is do-able.
Not sure what to do about the pie though - I'm not a big pastry/dessert lover (tend more towards the salty snacks - though even that's been curtailed thanks to my primary care physician). I'm sure I can figure something out.
I'll post up post-birthday ride.
Thanks,
KB