Every time I head north on the Hudson River Greenway, I go a little further. All the while my eye was on the huge milestone looming in the distance. The George Washington Bridge.  

Well, today it looms no more. It has been acquired. I ownz the GWB! Me and my Giant blue bike.  

I knew great things were up when I mounted the bike and warmed up between the Village and the Intrepid. Then I paced myself through Riverside Park, and felt strong as I approached 125th St. I knew I would go all the way. And I did.  

Then I turned around and man did it get tough.  

The funny thing about a good tailwind is it makes you feel macho and all the while you aren't aware that there's a tailwind at all.  

But when you retrace your steps the tailwind turns into a headwind, and there's no mistaking that. What was free and fun on the way up becomes arduous and painful hard work on the way back. 

But I survived. And now that it's over, I feel grrrrreat! 

Here's the map and the stats: 1 hour 58 minutes. 18.56 miles round trip.