Saturday is the G-Ted Death ride Invitational ride, but unfortunately it doesn't look like I have means to get there and do the ride. That is one I had hoped to join in on. Essentially it looks to be a long haul trucker ride on the gravel of Iowa. TransIowa was a blast, and I wanted some more. I was also hoping to show my interest in another TI for next year. We'll see if that happens, but the feeling I got from Mark was that it may not happen next year. It was a ton of work for him, but I don't think that is the main factor (by itself) that could cause that decision. In the midst of Mark organizing and promoting this as a free event, there were people grumbling and complaining about this and that. No class. Anyway, I do hope it happens again this coming year or next, as it would be on the top of my list of rides to participate in.

Tonight is Fred's birthday throw-down. Could get a little out hand, as they often do with team birthday shindigs. The patio tends to stay pretty chilled, but you get a bunch of bike riders and their bikes and their beer and their booze, and things can change pretty quickly. I'm glad I live only a short bike ride away.