Thanks for the encouragement on the route. I am battling pandemic weight gain and a bad left knee. I will only have a short time to regain form as, crossed fingers, I hope to see my four granddaughters in France in two weeks for the first time in three years. So we are walking LOTS and won't resume riding until I get back, the end of February, again crossed fingers.
So if I over kill in setting up the bike and never need it that would be the best of all outcomes, but I do appreciate your letting me know that other than the prevailing coast wind I will not be going into the rock crusher. Thanks.
Take Care