Yeah, I want to travel south

This year

Aaah, Woah, Woah

Won't prevent safe passage here

Why you act crazy

Not an act maybe

So close a lady

Shifty eyes shade

Alice in Chains-circa '94

Well as the season fast approaches, its time to start to think of traveling schedules, plane flights, hotels, rental cars and all the other logistics involved with operating a US domestic XC team.

I'm really looking forward to a couple of venues that I haven't been to, that are on the 2010 Team Sho-Air/Specialized race calendar.

First place on the list for me is the H2O Overdrive Triple Crown presented by Specialized round at Massanutten, VA. From what I gather, the resort is first class with a water park that has indoor and outdoor features, and the "Flow Rider" at the top of my list.

Also, I can't wait to finally see what all the buzz is about with their acres and acres of riding trails, said to be some of the best in the states. As an added bonus, George Willets, an employee of Massanutten Resort, has some Motocross bikes on site that we will surely bust out for some unreal trail riding.

Water parks, moto trails, mountain biking should make for a great trip to Virginia.

Next on the list, is none other than "Juan Pelotas" Ranch, aka Lance's ranch. With family and friends from FT. Worth, TX, I've done the 3 hour drive to Austin many a time. Probably one of the coolest city's in Texas, Austin is a great place to visit and if I ever moved back there again, it’s the only city I would live in.

So here's to hoping that the 2010 season will offer new found places and new found friends, and may all the team and racers have safe passage as they travel here and abroad.

Until next time, safe travels.

The Red Cowboy