good ride today.  40 miles up diablo then down into san ramon and home.  felt flat then ate a hot dog and woke up.. sort of.. good news on the achilles tendon front.  Bought the rack and top bag for the car today.  figured out with Susan how we will make a little sleeping nest in the back for the 5th person.   It will be awesome with a  computer to watch a movie as we drive..  SHOTGUN!    Actually, figuring that we will put Sue there.. she will have earned it.    AND, my total mileage since being home is closing in on 400.  not bad, and the century is lurking.. Tomorrow?   we shall see.   early departure may be the ticket.. who knows.