T Minus - One Week

6 months and 800 miles of training (mostly winter miles) later and there is only one week to go before my epic ride. Part of me feels ready and another part thinks I need another year of miles under my belt. I have been diligent in my training, so live or die, I will be comforted that I came prepared.

First, I travel to Colorado/Utah for a little mountain biking with friends for a couple of days. We have talked about doing Amasa Back, Joe's Ridge, Zippity Doo Da and maybe Baby Steps. It's a vacation, so I will just go with the flow and throw the whole schedule thing out the window.

After putzing around for a few days, Cole and I will head out for a 3 day ride on the Kokopelli Trail that will cover 150 miles and 18,000 feet of elevation gain from Fruita, Colorado to Moab, Utah.

I spent part of my weekend getting things organized and cleaning "the bike" in preparation.

A new cassette and a bash guard finishes off the bike bling just in time for the epic ride...