I had a hard time getting out the door this morning... skipped breakfast to save some time and didn't want anything we had at the house anyway... locked myself out without my helmet... had to wake up the mrs to let me back in. (oi) left at 6:20am. pushed my regular 47 mile loop out to a 58 mile loop by continuing from one highway to another highway to get back into town rather than cutting across the two on a back road. Stopped around mile 22 at the base of the natchez trace to get a power bar at a gas station, sat there and ate it.. refilled one of my water bottles. Continued on... stopped at mile 42 to use the rest room, bought an air-head and ate that... added up my spare electrolyte mix to my remaining water bottle & continued on. Around hour 2 my knees started to get sore (need to check my knee to pedal relationship...) and hour 3 my butt started to get sore. Got back home after 3.27.29 riding time... which puts the average at 16.8 - I felt "off" / slow the whole time... especially the first half. This is the longest ride I've done so far...

On a side note, I've registered for a MS ride, "jack and back" which is a 2 day, 150 mile ride on Oct. 4th and 5th. If anyone would like to help sponsor me send me a PM or drive up / over / down here and join in the fun!