Gravel Roads

Today was my first time in 5 months to go out and do a "real" ride. Sure i've done some long rides on the WOD and some short mountain bike rides. But today, we did 40 miles of road, gravel roads and hills (about 2000ft of climbing). Not really an epic ride by any standards. But a good ride. I felt some pain today that i haven't felt in a while. You know, that good pain that makes you feel alive and well. Not the kind that makes you want to sit around and sulk. It was good, I'm hoping this is the begining of a new good year of riding.