I rode to Jones Beach from Farmingdale HS on Thursday with a buddy - three hours on the saddle, four hour total ride time. Total distance 33 miles with an average speed of 11MPH. I was especially happy because I haven't ridden more than 25 miles in a single ride since I was in my 20s - and I kept my average speed up in my target zone.
I was hurting when I got home; but nothing a shower and good nigh sleep didn't fix. The headwinds coming back on the Ellen Farrant were brutal!