When I read the OP's first post I thought this is me. My first ride was 2.6 miles, then 8 and a couple after that was around 12. My last ride was 15.2 but I really want to get back to where I was 3 years ago. My normal weekday rides were 25-27 with 40-60 mile weekend ride. The weather is really putting a damper on my training since I don't want to take my bike out in the rain. I've been searching for a older CAAD on craiglist to use as a rain bike but haven't found the right deal yet.