Glad your close call did not actually hit you...

Me:
Totally demotivated.
Short on calories, time and sleep.
need better /warmer gear.
I sucked but sucked it up.

Some enjoyable parts, then about 9 miles it was just delightful!

but 1 bummer.

Car went into other lane to pass me (55 mph road, everyone does 70) but there's 3+ feet for a Tahoe so plenty of room in the lane... They hit the dead deer that was on the yellow line parts flew all over, some little ones hitting me... Nothing stuck though.

Anyway, learning to just ride the ride and not push for time/speed and funny was one of the moving average speeds.... 12.5...
Yeah, sounds lame. but I take comfort in (ok denial) in that I'm 47, 265, riding 40+ disc LHT w/ 16lb pack and 700+ feet of climb over 23-ish miles.
Even better, I'm getting faster and arrive more human every ride.