Hawaii

It's the first week of September and I am lying in bed. Instead of returning to work and life rejuvenated, I have officially burned both ends of the candle and am pretty tired. It's been a good weekend. Volunteering at the 24 Hours of Leadville, riding Centennial Cone, and ending with a picnic in the park with new friends has made this venture a success. Did I spend a lot of money? No. Did I drink myself silly? No. Did I regret any part of my holiday weekend? No.

So the next questions remains. Where do I go from here? Honestly it all beats back to Hawaii now at this point. I feel in shape but more running and swimming needs factored in before Maui. Ideally I want to finish Maui more so than actually doing good at it. I feel like I am going into a battle with no way of winning so I have to focus on the journey. Hawaii has always intrigued me and I want to see it with my own eyes.

It's funny to see my race schedule empty. 2010 has been a crazy year. As it stands, my resources for bike racing are all but kicked. The Van Dessel Jersey Devil FS is in pieces from the demands of this year and the Cannondale Flash 29er is at the point of needing a good tune up before heading to a new home. I am still pretty set on using the Van Dessel mountain bike lineup for 2011 unless Anvil builds me something really special. So for what it's worth, now is the time to point the compass west, finish Hawaii strong and regroup through the winter. I planned to race cyclocross but that is a fleeting concept with how much work lies ahead, especially with Free Wheel Coffee. So I digress. Perhaps this was a rant. Perhaps it was just an update to where life has taken me.