[alanmcorcoran]

Well, it's definitely better going down than going up. I rode most of the way down drafting a bit behind a truck doing an even 60ish. I was about 50-75 feet back. The truck gave me a little relief from lane changers and an excuse for not going 85 like everyone else. After about 15 miles, he turned off and I was on my own again. Got a little clenchy when the cars were darting in front and then hitting the brakes at around Norco.

The main thing for me is I'm still adjusting to the constant wiggle/jostle and general turbulence at that speed on that surface. I've started to get a little more used to it, but it's still a pretty intense situation for me. Once it's dark, I can't see the road surface with my peripheral vision (I'm mostly looking ahead) and I worry about hitting a giant pothole or the various ladders, mattresses and other lost cargo that is commonly littered across the lanes.