My ride times...

I don't really ride to "race", but I do pay attention to my average times so I can gauge my overall performance.  Today I did 20 miles in about 1:34.  (Once again, I could have kept riding, but I had to stop to get ready for work.)  That's a pretty good time for me.  I usually do a 20 miler in about 1:40.  So, I'm trying to figure out what the difference was this morning.  First of all, it was breezy as opposed to windy out there.  Secondly, I hadn't ridden in two days so I was pretty itchy to get out there.  I think I satisfied some of my withdrawal symptoms.    

Now, let's check out the big picture.  Take the ride I just finished and do it two more times and there's the Metric Century that I'm doing next month.  No problem, right?!!  ;-D