Wow that sure worked out great. So you didn't need any alternate plans. Even got a few days of great weather.
And caught it with great photos.
Seeing how good your photos make it look in late spring with all the snow makes me think I shouldn't bother trying to ride some of those high passes again in autumn -- look for interesting riding in the valleys and foothills instead -- like you did in the Vercors.
If you're going to be visiting that office park around mid-Febr thru early May, let me know.
Ken
P.S. Your idea for California about riding from Mill Valley + Tiburon to Stinson beach + Muir worked out
great -- thanks a lot.