26.88 miles in 160 minutes, 10.08 mph

This is a personal best distance, and I knew my average rate of speed would be weak. At 18 miles, I'd planned to refill my water bottle at a park. The park didn't have a water fountain, so I saved the last couple sips for the next few miles until I got back to civilization and could buy water. I drank a full liter right away, then fought the urge to throw it up most of the way home.

I've done 20+ mile rides before LC, and was always weak and ravenous at the end. I finished strong (the nausea had passed by then), and have been sitting in the air conditioning for over half an hour without food yet. Pretty cool!

I'll be adding a second water bottle holder to the bike.