Thanks for your comments. I believe I see what I should do: however, doing it will be the trick. There is something about my bike(must be possessed?) that makes it want to go as fast as it's 'motor' can make it go. Riding slower is really difficult for me,go figure. It is usually easier for me to stay off the bike than to actually 'do' a recovery ride. I tell myself I will and then... But okay, I checked out the link and considered what you've all said. Tomorrow a slowish,flatish ride it is. And sorry, no pictures from Bike VA but oh what beautiful scenery in my memory!