Brian, how lucky u were that bear just let u go on about yr business and not come after u like yr friend. That was some bike ride !! I remember when I was younger we went on a family vacation to Yellowstone and had a picnic lunch all set out and along came some bears ( not Yogi or boo-boo either) and we all ran so fast back to the car and watched them eat our lunch. Pretty scary then.
I'm glad everything is doing well with Marta ...Take care and maybe carry some mace on yr next bike ride !!