ticking

Despite June 2013 being 22 months away I am beginning to hear the ticking of the clock. My "RAAM qualified" status will expire in October of 2012, so I need to get that updated. I've already verbalized my intention to ride Race Across Oregon in July of 2012 to the RAO Race Director. Finishing RAO as a solo rider will buy me another two years of RAAM qualification. Of course, finishing RAO as a solo rider, as it is in all ultra cycling events, is not a sure thing. Stuff happens.

I am not in training mode right now, but keeping at a fitness level that keeps me just a few months out from "ready to ride" is always on my mind. I've been logging 1000 mile months.

Probably the most pressing issue now is acquiring sponsors. I've got a few ideas of who to approach, and why I think they would be a good fit, a mutually beneficial partnership. I need to get a "prospectus" together and start working on a presentation.

That little swirl of water leading to the open drain in the bathtub..... you can see the exit... you are not sure you really want to go there into the great unknown.... but you are drawn to it none the less.