It's been such a long time...

Did you miss me? Interbike, in Las Vegas was so much work that it took me over a week to decompress. It was a successful show, but the second hand smoke of the casino's (and the fact that you rarely get outside in the fresh air) is a buzz-kill. In any case, it was fun to see my California friends and be in the desert dry air for a change. And the mountains. Sigh. Those brown Sierra Madre's and Padre's are where my heart feels like home. Most of you see them everyday and take them for granted in their barren beauty. A part of who I am is in those mountains that I used to call hills though.

Back at work---the colors of Fall are appearing everywhere. We went to the race in Gloucester (Glahhhstah) and Mike got a crappy start so I didn't do a race report. He didn't suck...but when there are 110 guys and your starting position 60+ guys back, it is hard to move up in the mix. The race was on Cape Ann though and it was a beautiful location---and the closest I have been to the Atlantic ocean since we arrived. I need to get out more.

I will dig through my photo's and send some pictures. Now the colors are about at their peak in my daily morning ride and it is magnificent. And the humidity has dropped so it is more comfortable, albeit chilly.

Exciting news is I have booked flights to come home!!! I am doing a public talk on Seven to the Sacramento Wheelmen and the Davis Bike Club on October 26th (everyone can come and so if you want to join in let me know)....I also will be "representing" at a Mystery Tour/Poker ride/Demo Event in Tustin (Orange County) at one of the most amazing bike shops I've ever worked with, The Path Bikeshop. Everyone is invited!!! In between I will be working with several bikeshops in NorCal and riding up and down my favorite climbs in the world. Those Santa Cruz mountains are hard to beat and if it takes me longer than 20 minutes to get up Old Lahonda I'm not coming home to Boston. Ha! If I can do it in 25 minutes I would be happy actually...sigh. And of course Palo Alto Bicycles is where to find out where I am and when.

So---she's back! I'll be staying with my folks for the most part! Miss you...see you soon. I'll be busy on the trip---but I am planning on several long coast rides. Join me? (And Jamie-girl...maybe we can go surfing? I might never make it back to Boston!)