With my exhausting '07 season (one entire race) behind me, it's time to turn my attention to the '08 season.  It will consist of at least five races - that being the number of races in the Mt. Hood Race Series.  My only race to this point in my life took place there earlier this month and I was totally impressed with every aspect of the event.  The organizers did a top-notch job, the fellow racers were very friendly, sometimes odd but always helpful and the fans along the course kept us all going.  There's no way I'm missing it next year.  I wish I was there for the finals this weekend - good luck and safe racing to all that are there.  I can't make it this time around because...VEGAS!!!

   I found out earlier this month that the management of the shop I work at (Recycled Cycles) wanted me to join them this year at Interbike.  If I was supposed to say no, it wasn't going to happen.  Especially when Ted (my GM) mentioned the first two days are Dirt Demo at Bootleg Canyon.  I'm in the market for a DH rig, so this would be my best chance to see what's what as far as bikes I'm curious about.  Not to mention get some rips on some pretty sick (at least that's what I've been told) trails.  In a sense, my '08 season begins down there...not that I plan on blowing the doors off of anybody while I'm there.  That will have to wait.  I'm really excited about the prospect of meeting some of the big guns of the sport while I'm down there, as well as seeing some of the new goodies that the manufacturers are coming up with.  Not that there's been (or ever will be) a bad time to be involved with this sport, but this is easily a great time to be around it!!!

   In the middle of all of this, I will be meeting some bike manufacturers with one of our owners and sitting through various seminars regarding both tech and personnel topics.  Hey, it can't ALL be fun and games, can it?  We shall see.  I'm just glad I have a day off after we get back to recover before I go back to WORK-work.

   After that, I hope to see my fork back from the factory and ready to go on my bike.  That's when the REAL training will begin - BRAP!!!



Peace,

Andy