Very Quick Update

The last two days have been for relaxing and getting a few rides in.  Tomorrow is a big day - the time trial.  James is the 3rd rider off in his age group at 8:11 PST (or 11:11 EST).  His goal is to pass the two riders that leave a minute and 30 seconds, respectively, before him.  Going that early makes for a long race.  Even if you do well, you don't really know it until the end.  Also, later riders know exactly what time they need.

He is quite excited since he gets to race using a disc wheel...those are the solid back wheels, which are much more aerodynamic.  I haven't seen him on it, but one mom told me he just looked fast.  He told me he wasn't sure he would go that much faster because it's heavier, ie, he'll be slower going uphill but faster going down.  The point, he said, was that he looked intimidating.  Indeed.

We're up at 5:30 am and it's nearing 11 so I'm signing off.  (Don't worry, James was in bed at 8:30.)

Watch for those tweets - they're starting early tomorrow.