The Worlds are this coming week in Sun Peaks, BC, Canada and I am getting close to ready. I have been practicing hard with shuttle runs at Mt. Baldy, Snow Summit, Noble Canyon, Stagecoach, and today (8 runs!) at Ted Williams. I have been out of town all but six days this month surveying in Bakersfield (think-hot!) so I have spent many nights after a 10 hour work day on the cross country bike for an hour or more putting in the base miles. I have spoken to quite a few other masters downhill racers who have told me what to expect, namely: "a very steep course", "a 30` road gap", and "a lot of hard tree sections". This and a lot of banter on the MTBR reviews of the course by folks in the neighborhood should help me catch up to those racers who are seeing the course for the second or third year. I have also been warned that a number of pros and ex-pros may show up to try to grab the number one spot. I figure that’s like the student who doesn`t study all year but comes and passes the finals...who am I to say they shouldn`t. In any case my top goal is to go for number one while honorably representing my country and SoCal. Thanks to all my sponsors and my friends who have helped me get this far. See you on the trail.