I was looking to do a recovery ride after closing the year out with several hard rides. Sid said he wanted to 80 miles and I 30 miles. I didn't want him to go it alone and we started out at an easy pace and I did really want to start the year out right but didn't think I had it in my legs. With the easy pace I figured it would be a long recovery ride. Well we kept the pace nice and easy and all was well. When we finally got to 40 miles and there was really no turning around or much of a short cut back the pace started to pick up! Now I don't know if Sid started to warm up and got his 2nd wind or a Sid says the wind was helping us. I didn't feel the wind helping me but at this point Sid did almost a 10 mile pull. He got really strong and I was along for the ride. I still was riding within my limits and enjoying the company. As the miles rolled by we kept plugging away. The wind never super strong but always present and the terrain would go from flat to incline enough to wake you up and start your breathing and just as you are ready cry the ride would go down a decline. Before I knew it we hit 60 miles the next 15 miles got a little tough but knowing we were closing in on the finish helped. The last 5 miles I was home free and then felt like I could go another 18 miles, which I probably could but not something I wanted to do nor was I going to do. I just wanted to finish! I am glad Sid got me to do the longer ride and I was able to keep him company for it. Now lookout 2014 here I come!