Today, Mike Bliss, Kevin Skipworth, and I rode from Royal Oak to Stony.

I didn't use the GPS, but here is some Polar data:
Distance: 56.7 miles
Time: 4:46:36 (not counting a stop at Starbucks)

Climb up Dutton Road: 2:26.1 (I think this is my record. I seem to nip a bit off of it every July.)
Stony Pines start to finish: 5:29.5

I need to get faster in the Pines. I should be under 5 minutes. I think these 3 things will help:
1) buy a tubeless wheelset
2) don't be as tentative in the corners
3) get on the power more exiting each turn

I can do #2 and #3 right away. #1 will have to wait...

Anyway, it was a fun ride. Thanks Mike and Kevin!

I did the Boyne Marathon yesterday. It was a good race for me. I finished 4th (one spot out of the money). My inability to hold a wheel though means my past 3 races have been long time trials. I need more speed endurance before Ore to Shore.