Wow, Fribley, good job. I'm amazed you don't have shorts and gloves, as soon as you get those you'll be a happy camper. Not all hybrids are the overweight comfort bikes you describe, my hybrid is pretty lightweight and snappy. Yeah, shocks have no use on road bikes.
But you prevailed and ground out 50 miles, that's pretty fracken good! I'd make tomorrow's ride a leisurely recovery ride.
Outstanding!