Only 23 miles?

Changed the route a little, went down Walnut Hill Road off of Delong then took Old Richmond to Richmond Rd.  Old Richmond is a long haul at a slight incline in the section I took.  Walnut Hill is gorgeous and free of traffic.  Turns our Juddmonte Farms (see "~20 Miles") is huge.  Really attacked it today and had an average of 17 when I jumped back on Richmond Rd.  Fell to 16.4 for total, half because Richmond is a long long haul and half because I kept hitting lights.  Either you hit none or all it seems.  Legs burnt but I didn't feel winded.  I found myself upshifting going up hills.  Talk about an eye opener.  My shoulder is giving me more problems.  It has been twinged for a bit but the ride aggravated it.  Also the middle back hurts again.  I thought the loop would give me more miles.  I had really hoped to get closer to 30 but that's what riding by the seat of your pants does.  The goal of going out to Raven Run and back seems plausible as long as I'm not doing it the day after another ride.  Overall, a good ride to push myself especially after doing one yesterday.