Fuel EX 9.8. Mostly cloudy with a few moments of sunshine, temps comfortable in the low 50's, not much wind to speak of. Longest ride ever at Palos on the MTB, covered some new trails and some in a different direction. I saw about 20 other riders and 4 deer. Started out early with 2 alternating direction trips around the Cemetery Hill Loop, then Maple Lake/Hickory Smoked/Bullwhip South to the Yellow Multitrack. From there took the Outback Connector to Stonehouse and Burrito Hill. Backtracked on The Yellow MT to the other side of Stonehouse and the Lobster Claw. Then took One Day and Three Ravines to Dynamite Road - the one Black Diamond section today. Dynamite had a few very tricky sections but not the hardest Black Diamond run I've done. Joined up with Psycho Path/Campground and Turf. Most of the remaining trails I've done before but the Tan Resurrection Trail was ridden in the opposite direction. Great but exhausting workout with ride time +3:22 and over 2,300 ft of climbing. Stopped at the Irish Legend for a lunch salad and a cider.