I've pretty much decided that I'll go with a gravel bike.... eventually. Still working on my distance and weight loss, though I'm gradually increasing the former and decreasing the latter! My longest ride so far was 13 miles (this morning), but I felt like I could have gone longer. I didn't, though, because it was getting hot here in the desert. Note to self: I'm going to HAVE to start getting up earlier if I want to beat the heat and keep progressing.