Another 18mi today, still towing canine companion Chip in his trailer. The snow is hanging on, but with temps in the mid 50's, it won't last much longer. Lots of melt water on the trail and mud everywhere that's not paved. On my way home, I realized I was putting out more effort to hold 12-14mph than I did to roll in the 15-17mph range just last year. Even with Chip and his trailer. That said, I still made it out and had a wonderful ride. The real physical rebuilding will come after my next and hopefully final surgery next week. Until then, I count myself lucky for every mile I'm able to spin. After, I'll be riding the couch for at least another 6 weeks.