Category Archives: Random Thoughts

USA was 2nd after Brazil and ahead of Mexico. Matt Chrabot killed it. He’s an animal. He was 2nd in at least two of the three races. Victor was solid in the front of the chase pack and I was solid at the end of the lead pack. I’ll write more later, but I will […]

After several dead end conversations with the Brazilian American Airlines people, I still have no bag. Actually it’s even less close to arriving than I thought. Customs said I have to be there to pick it up, but I can’t call customs because, “they have not issued you a retention number, but when we have […]

After several dead end conversations with the Brazilian American Airlines people, I still have no bag. Actually it’s even less close to arriving than I thought. Customs said I have to be there to pick it up, but I can’t call customs because, “they have not issued you a retention number, but when we have […]

My bike showed up. Now I have something to ride, a uniform to race in, my first aid kit. and a pair of Keahou running shoes. Plus the stuff from my carry on. My carry on has the following: My laptop, camera, and chargers. A pair of K-Swiss Training Board Shorts Four Clif Bars (3 […]

This morning after breakfast, and after calling the airlines to find out where my bags are, we gathered at 11am to head to the swimming pool. We were all riding over there, but unfortunately, I have no bicycle. Instead I wore my bike helmet and rode on the back of a motorcycle with the man […]

Pictures from the bus  on the way to Guaruja

We made it! And nothing was lost for anyone except me! My flight out of Seattle ended up being about 90 minutes late, so when we touched down in Dallas I ran as fast as I could from the C terminal to the D terminal (while landing I had looked at the airport map in […]

I’m sitting in Seattle waiting for my delayed flight to leave. I had a 40 minute layover in Dallas, which was tight, but now my flight is delayed an hour because of weather in Chicago,but since Chicago is an American Airlines hub, the flight to Sao Palo from Dallas is delayed 50 minutes. Now, for […]

I promised regular posts, but it’s been a bad week. A great friend of mine, Adam Havrilak, passed away after a bad motor-scooter accident in China last weekend. It may take me a bit more time to collect my thoughts, so please forgive me and check back in next week.

Last summer I got irritated that every time I met somebody who read my blog they seemed to know all the current events of my life.  So I apologize if on occasion I am a little vague and unclear when mentioning why I am going to Incline Village to train in November or who is […]