Gotta keep taking advantage of weather that's even remotely ride-friendly before, well, winter. Temps went from 30s in the morning to high 50s and might have touched 60 this afternoon, so that for sure meant a ride. Pretty windy, though not bad down in the stream valleys, so it wasn't a problem for riders with a lot of surface area. Still quite a few leaves yet to fall, though there are plenty on the trails. The well-used tracks are basically clear or so smashed down as to be of no consequence. Lesser-used trails, well, a challenge. Legs were surprisingly unhappy for the first 5 miles, prompting a stop at that highest point (5.4) for some stretching of hammies and so forth. It was better after that. Not sure what that was about. Otherwise body felt good and appropriately exercised at the end. Was surprised to see it was 18 miles; generally that's about 14 or 15, but upon review there was that extra mile of a loop in the first 2 miles and no bailout up the road at the Muncaster Mill crossing at 14.8. Went for maximum dirt this time except for the .3 of a mile detour on Muncaster Road around 17. Was running out of approved time ...