What I Learned on My Last Three Rides

The 53-mile ride: I learned that there seem to be as many cows in the rural Puget Sound area, per acre, as I expect to see in Iowa.

The 57-mile ride: I learned that, if you put sunscreen on your forehead, and then ride through the rain, your eyes will sting from the sunscreen running down into them.

The 72-mile ride: I learned that, if you go on a 72-mile ride when you have a cold, it'll be harder than if you didn't have a cold, but that if you are indeed on said ride, Ibuprofen at mile 48 is a good idea..