Yeah, Roadraven, it's been a hard five days or so. I've been away from home but more specifically away from my bike. This whole process of gettting into cycling has been interesting for me because I was never athletic as a kid or young person. So now, at 45, I have found my "inner athlete" and she is going nuts. It seems that all I think and talk about these days is riding -- I guess that's not quite true, but almost. When I pass other cyclist I look, what kind of bike are they riding? I make my schedule with friends and appointments according to the weather and if I can squeeze in a ride. I even have gotten up early (well around 6 AM) to get out for a ride. Unheard of just months ago. My body still doesn't really like exercize before 9AM, but if it's a choice between riding that day early and not riding, I am up. And then there's the way my body is changing. I have muscles in my legs that I never knew were there. My body shape is changing, although I am not overweight right now, my body is toning I guess, but clothes don't fit anymore. I haven't lost weight, and might have even gained a pound or two, but man, it's weird to have large defined legs and smaller other parts. I may be approaching menopause but I will do it on a sparkling red bicycle!