A glimpse at things to come...

This was a really busy weekend. Friday was my favorite faux holiday, Halloween. After a late night Friday, racing the B race at the Cycle-Smart International 'cross race, round five of the VERGE New England series, was painful, to say the least.

After the race, and after sticking around to watch the pro men's and women's races, I drove down to Brooklyn. I had a few hours to catch up with Mom and Dad, eat a bit, catch a few Zzzs, then it was out in the freezing cold for my second year volunteering as an escort for the elite wheelchair and handcycle athletes. I got home, showered, and then spent the afternoon catching up with Eryn.

I'm going to be writing detailed reports of both events in the coming days. I'm holding off on it because I've got lots of photos, but I'm still in Brooklyn, and my cable to download the photos is in Saratoga. So check back for the complete package.

The brief synopsis: The 'cross race was a horendous experience of suffering on a bicycle. I do have to say, the course was a lot of fun, and I did finally manage to beat Eric Schillinger, of CBRC, although I'm not sure he knew we were racing.

On Sunday, I had the privalege of escorting one of several elite handcycle athletes who competed in the New York City Marathon. I wound up riding along with the man who finished second in the event. After my camera failed in last year's race, I was successful this year in taking some photos, which I'll be posting soon.

Just one other note. As you're probably already aware, there's an election in two days. I'm going to do my best to post on scheduled, but I'm also going to be very busy at work. Check back regularly for updates, but don't be surprised if I miss a post, expecially on Tuesday.