Longest ride of the year (so far)

So it maybe wasn't the best idea to head to Newport Center on a school night.  Dark clouds came over suddenly.  It didn't start raining or thundering though, so I kept going.  As I headed down a big hill a dog came after me.  Because of that, I decided to loop around, adding many miles to my ride.  I knew I was going to be late, so I didn't take much of a break.  Two more dogs chased me, though they weren't as scary.  It started raining, then got better.  As I got on pavement in North Troy, it really started coming down.  At least it was warm.  I almost called for a ride, but the cliff bar energy kicked in.  It rained on and off again the whole, even while going back over Vance Hill.  I almost ran over a huge frog on the Lake Road.  As I got back on the bike path near Prouty Beach it REALLY started raining, and I was completely soaked through.  But I made it.  30 miles, 1400ft up & down.