70 miler to Ottawa, Illinois (not Ottawa Canada Tom!!) 45 miles of tailwinds but 25 miles of severe crosswinds....20-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. The 45 were a "breeze".(Pun intended) but the other 25 miles were brutal. I also had to dodge 3 yes 3 oversized vehicles that forced me off the road. At my advanced age the one thing that keeps me motivated can be credited to all those with whom I have done distance rides in the past. You may or may not realize it but you are the inspiration that keeps me biking. And, you know who you are. When things get tough, quitting is not an option and you declare....."if this were easy everyone would do it." Looking forward to my first century since my TKR later this spring.