Back on the bike since October 1. Since first of the year have put in at least 100 miles/week, with maximum so far of 281 miles. Also did my first century in 35 years a couple weeks ago.
Have done a great deal of backpacking myself, and can truly appreciate the odor issue.
How was your first meal after getting back to “civilization?”
BTW, it’s interesting to look up injury/mortality rates per mile for vehicles. Injury rates for bicycles are 8 times that for cars, while fatalities are twice.
OTOH, motorcycle fatality rates are 16x cars!
Funny, it was Burger King. We were both starved. Ate something like 3 Whoppers myself + onion rings and fries. We both just pigged out...and it tasted great.
We overloaded on Power Bars and I can't stand the taste of them to this day.