Watervalley ....

....pre-ride after more than a week since last real ride; might have learned the lesson the hard way. Hopefully ill recover for the main group ride Saturday :)
Awesome day for a ride though. Started off not taking any chances on burn out so let Craig and Cesar do all the work. The pace was nice and easy and 3 hours in we reached out normal stop. Decided to try out the coffe shop and think this beats the pub;  both in offers for food and coffee and time it takes. Quickly back on the road; hard 38 km gravel to hgway 40. My legs immediately started feeling the muscle ache that usually appear on the first ride after some time off the bike; and 120+ km left! Not a good sign. I sucked it up and enjoyed the great conditions and spring weather. The road was nice and dry for most parts. Some soft mind at the upper section before going down, enough for bike to require some tlc tomorrow. Hit the pavement and Craig and Cesar both did some good pulling into the wind. I could only think of home and my bed. Im usually the first to agree on snack stop but in cochrane I turned down both bike wash and snack as a longer stop had me worried I wouldn't get moving again.
Made it home and no regrets; the pain will go away and its these kinds of outings I remember and enjoy.
Tomorrow a easy spin and hope to make it out Saturday not too tired.

Happy Riding! Spring is here!!