Bill feels better

After getting used to ending the ride, I am feeling better.  My daughter Jenna put it in perspective.   I came on this ride not to just accomplish a goal.  I came to enjoy the ride and to spend time alone and figure out post-retirement.   I know now what I want to do.  I have accomplished the goal.  And seeing things with someone is so much better than seeing them alone.   Really enjoyed Gettysburg with Brett.   It feels lonely when you see it alone.  

I proved to myself that I could do the entire trip.  I have no doubt I could do it.  It would have taken me longer than I had planned but that was not the concern. I just came to realize that it isn't as much fun alone.   I sure will have good memories of the parts I have done.  Even the hills.   I pedaled them all but one.  It was the first day and short but super steep. Yea!  I can do it!  But I did keep looking for that gear below low/low.  The one I called "push me please".  Never could find that gear.   

On to the future!