Fuel EX 9.8. Cool but humid, sunny, almost zero wind. Comfortable and a bit soggy conditions, several muddy or underwater sections but mostly just sticky single track riding. Not my fastest effort, still a good ride, legs a bit tired after yesterday's 50 mile road ride. Tons of short effort climbing (+1,400 ft) in Atwood, always a great workout. Bike felt like new after replacing the rear brake pads, new smaller and faster treaded tires and new rear cogset & chain. Shifting was crisp and solid and damn near perfect. New tires not quite as grippy as the old ones but did fine and definitely feel a bit faster. Rode with Jack for the first hour+ then we got separated and did our own things for the rest of the morning. Both of us got in ~16 miles or so, just under 2 hours. Went to the Olympia Tavern in Rockford for lunch, which was excellent.