Because of the crappy weather I have been hitting the Y spin classes 3-4 times a week but no substitue for saddle time. Same plan for today until I looked at the 10 day forecast which is pretty dismal. Changed plans and headed for Vashon looking for Maury Island even though the temps were going to be in the mid 40's. Wanted hills and at least 50 miles and got both. Also testing endurance of the 250 watt/hr battery and found it's limit at the worst time i.e. on the last steep hill with 10 miles to go to get home. Back to unassisted biking with a heavier bike than before. Signed up for Hurricane Ridge in August along with a 60+ mile ride on Whidbey Island. Also now officially part of a 6 day ride in Montana in June and a 6 day ride in Colorado in August. My cup runneth over? Now to get ready Data: Wanted to see if I could run the battery for the whole ride so stayed in Level 1 when I could have ridden without assist. Also trying to maintaiin 80-85 rpm until I run out of gears. Here is the data; 0-8.65 miles L1 Battery @ 93% 8.65-top of Vashon hill L-2 87% Top of hill to 15.5mi (downtown) L-1 83% 15.5-20.4 L-1 78% 20.4-24.4 L-2 24.4-34.7 (Ferry dock) 36.05-36.4 L2 55% 36.4 to coffee shop L1 41% coffee shop to Al's L1 (57.2 miles) 22% TOP OF HILL Banner road L2-3 10% Banner to home L1 or none