A word why people like us do such a crazy thing. My wife is all over me for putting our relationship at risk. She is also asking WHY.
Well, here it is:
I am back to doing trainer routine as well as go tandem with my wife.
The trainer routine seems now a piece of cake compared to a murderous day on Chip-seal going up and down hills in AL and MS. I do a 50 mile routine at 17 MPH on a trainer and actually think it is easy.

I rest my case.