hey, grats on the new bike. Are you looking to do a half century this year? I think we're running out of rides that have a 50 mile option, but there's still plenty that have metric options, which is only a bit further at 62 miles. One great thing about cycling in Oregon, there seems to be an organized ride every weekend from June clear through to September ;). Of course you could just as easily do 50 miles on your own, but where's the fun in that!