Viva Las Vegas!

For years and years, early Fall has always included a few days where Mike packs his bags, leaves his bike at home, and flies the friendly skies to Las Vegas to meet and see all the newest gadgets and rides as the Bicycle Industry shows off their goods at the Nation's biggest Bike Show Extravaganza. Well, this year I'm the one heading to "Sin city". I am not really a "Vegas" kind of gal as a rule, but I'm very excited for the trip this year.

Ever since I got my Seven, my "I gotta get a new bike" bug has been gone. I don't think that it is possible for there to be a better bike for me and so seeing all the new bikes isn't really why I want to even go. I'm excited because all my old friends, bike racers, and vendors will be there and it'll be nice to see folks I haven't seen for awhile. And of course...to stay in the "network" and schmooze!

Anyway, the weather here has finally become very Fall like. I even had cold toes on my ride home yesterday evening. Northwest winds. We had huge storms the night before last with tornado warnings, hail warnings and flood warnings...you couldn't even see what was on TV as half the screen was used to issue the weather alerts. Lots of lightening too. Mike said, "Sweetie, I am bringing your pillow downstairs. We're sleeping in the basement tonight".

Oh, and we're racing again! Mike is gearing up for the Minnesota Cross series. The series gained some BIG sponsorship (even written up on cyclingnews!) so we're heading to Fargo (actually Moorehead, but it's kinda like Dallas/Ft. Worth or Minneapolis/St.Paul...same place) this Saturday for the first race!!

The subsiding winds have also been a nice change. My Minnesota Mom always says that the farmers need that wind to keep 'em cool when they work in the fields. When I'm out on my bike, hating that wind, I often think of her words and it helps make it easier as I pedal, knowing that someone (even if it isn't me) is saying thanks for the gale force breezes. She probably thought I wasn't even listening when I was complaining one day about the wind. Now she'll know that I not only listened, but use her words to comfort me every time I ride!

And (save the best news for last!) my California Mom just had the results back from her CATscan. She got an A+. No cancer. Just feeling very blessed today. I hope you are too!!!