Thanks to my daughter, ever the botanical & horticultural whiz, the Roo now sports an artificial succulent in my tiny vase that is strong enough to stand up to 27mph w/o moving. Gorgeous day for a ride, even if it was later than planned, after some family horticultural work. Think I sweated more gardening than cycling. Light balmy breezes, a little sun exposure, spring greening up, rivers & creeks not high & angry. Yet. Had to carve out some picture time, was trying to get the April Gran Fondo, but the darkness still beat me despite my extra effort. That and muscle soreness, contact point discomfort, some very minor muscle cramps, and TONS OF SPRING BUGS. I know, choose your poison & stop griping, but human nature says we go from complaints about winter kit in April, to bugs stuck to closed lips or up the nose or behind my glasses & walking across my eyeballs. I thought they would dissipate after dark, but they were not showing let-up signs, so I nixed the 2 loops on the access road between Rocky Gap & South Gap. And late enough to cancel riding tomorrow, most likely, unless a late cemetery ride can be had. Trying to stay ahead of Danny's totals.