I drove back from Westport today. Somehow traffic seemed to be more of a problem than I recall from previous years. It took 4 hours. Thankfully, I had a good friend to talk to during the long slow trip.
I took my bicycle back with me, and I think it may truly be finished and ready to ride … just as the streets get salted and snowy and generally less than ideal for riding a beautiful vintage steel-frame road bike with unusual sentimental value.