44.5 miles; we started with some serious climbing, then buzzed ~20 on the flats, then back up into the hills to finish. Gorgeous spring ride in a pastoral paradise. I'll try to grab a pic.
Edit; one reason I love the climbing routes around here is that it's basically like doing high-intensity intervals. Climb like hell, and you can get to a pretty maxed out HR and aerobic place if you choose......... then blow down the other side, which is FUN. Then climb like hell again.
Did I mention it's fun? A bike is a really fun thing.
That said, after 45 miles, I was ready to get off the damn thing <g>.
