So THAT's why I've actually kinda liked riding alone, even though The Woman prefers I do not... Was gonna ride at 0600, then riding partner said: 0700, right? Uh, no, 0630. And then loonnnng stretches of riding alone anyway when couldn't keep up. Humidity?? Oh my yes. But no rain. And it wasn't hot (temps in the low 70s). Forecast was for thunder and rain right after lunchtime and that pretty much happened, so early morning before work was the right call. Knee felt pretty good, not great, but definitely better than it has been. Think we're onto something with the illotibial stretches. Still find myself babying it up hills that I would normally just power up. Forgot to take the pre-ride Advil but even so the soreness was limited. So much mental though to riding. Riding alone you don't think about how fast you're going, is it fast enough? Should i stop right here and catch my breath/get my heart rate down? (yes, yes i should). I think I'll stop after 10, sted of 15, and walk around a bit. With people it's constant stress to keep up, fight up hills you'd rather grind/spin up. Or am I going too fast? Shoud I slow down for a bit? Maybe stop? w/DK