Well, the whole mileage plan was great in theory, but definitely not happening. There is both more and less soreness than I expected based on yesterday. I’m not staggering around on insanely sore thighs, but my whole body seems to be a bit sore from shoulders to feet, and my hands and saddle area are notably sore. I think I’m going to stay off the bike tomorrow to calm down the saddle issues. My fitness level is fine, but if I can’t sit I can’t ride, so letting that rest is more urgent. Today was 11 miles and should have been only 4, tomorrow 0, we’ll see after that.

I think I must be sitting asymmetrically somehow. It might be that one or more of my saddles is too wide or narrow, or else I’m just off. It’s very annoying; I haven’t really had significant chafing in the saddle area before, either after the NS Route Ride or last year’s Sequoia, so I wonder what’s up.

After wondering: It occurs to me that this is also the first time I’ve worn my really old shorts for a long ride. The other long rides I did, I was careful to wear my newer shorts that have fewer seams and better padding. That may be the real reason. Either way, staying off it tomorrow.