Tryin' to build up those miles. Decided to start from Gravelly Point instead of NRL because I am not sure what the rules are about getting back through JBAB on bike after 5pm. Something something north gate might be closed but bike gate might be working or not, or you gotta ride up S. Capitol to the main gate nope nope nope. STRONNNNNG wind from the west after yesterday's big storm and front passage, but not much humidity. Figured ride east-ish to start, along the Anacostia River, and the way back would be windy but not out in the open and maybe the wind lets up a little. Both were true. Coupla spots -- like the second part of the loop between MIle 3 and 5 -- were HARSH. Check the speed in that spot. Normally, that's a 20mph section of perfectly flat, smooth road. As usual lately, didn't feel that great at first but by about 9 miles in, started feeling pretty good. The mostly downwind leg to the rest stop at Mile 17 was glorius, though, as the route bent north there was less advantage. Nevertheless, the west-running legs between 18 and 21 weren't all that bad. Happy to be riding alone; usual companion could not get out of work early enough for my taste.