This Glass Is Half Full

Yesterday I tuned in eagerly to Eatough's 24 hour worlds campaign to get a last minute feel of what I am about to go through this next weekend.

Unfortunately I was greeted with words like: Eatough's blurred vision (caused by swelling of the brain) and Gordan's (the eventual winner), requiring assistance to "dismount his bike at the finish line, and was then carried away by emergency medical personnel and ultimately taken to a nearby hospital for a dose of fluids and electrolytes". Sweet, which way to registration!



This weekend also featured my last big ride before the showdown, it's all downhill from here. The next couple days will be filled with me making pancakes, cleaning bikes and organizing chamois.... Don't be jealous.



Ranno's unusually exquisite form is kind of scary. He actually went back after the ride to pick this beauty up and just got done making room in his bedroom for it (right next to his purple ab roller).



Talk about a close one, as Ranno and I were climbing away, minding our own business, I heard what I thought was a paper bag blowing accross the street..... That is until I hear Ranno yell "Holy @##%". The rattlesnake had curled up right next to us and Ranno almost ran it over until it struck at his front wheel.... So we turned around and took this sweet picture!