Beaches Ride With a Sore Bum

Took off this a.m. for a ride south along the Pinellas County beaches. Still feel just a little soreness and discomfort in the posterior but the pain seems to be dissipating. Did not put on the Reskin patch and noticed little change so I'm thinking that it did not help much. Perhaps it works better on sore feet. The ride going south had a little tail wind and therefore a little headwind on the way back. Just about 40 miles but you get four bridges to ride over. Actually, there are only two bridges but you get to ride over going south and ride over again going north on the way back. I picked up a rider on the way out after the Sand Key bridge. I passed him and he pulled in behind me for about five miles doing 21-22. Due to the wind on the way back it was a little slower for the most part but it turned into a slight tail wind going over the Clearwater Pass bridge which I appreciated. I'm gearing down to my granny gear over these bridges in order to keep my heart rate in the proper range. They are both about 6% grade for maybe 1/2 mile. I got beeped by my Garmin 705 only twice on the ride so I did o.k. The bum is feeling better after a jump in the pool and a shower. Not sure I even need some bag balm now. I'd like to try the Australian bum cream. Hope to get it soon.