Woo hoo!  Today I got out for an awesome long ride.  I woke up in Bend at a hotel on the south side and rode up to Smith Rock State Park, outside Terrebonne.  I wasn't sure how long it would be, it ended up being almost 60 miles round trip.  The day started out sunny and warm but got a bit overcast and cold by the time I got up there.  I tried to ride around SR but I only had my road bike tires so I got out of my league on the mountain bike tracks quickly and had to turn back.  No bother, though; had a nice BLT at a diner in Terrebonne, saw a couple of guinea pigs, including one that raced me for a few hundred feet.  Riding against the wind on the way back was a challenge, especially because I was on a time limit, having to get back to teach.  All in all, an excellent day and a great training day for what's to come this summer!  Speaking of which, I - as well as everyone with MS - would love your donation, no donation too small!  $1, $5, $10 - it's all good; just adding names to the roster makes me feel good!