I just looked in the mirror

And things aren't looking so good

I'm looking California

And feeling Minnesota-Sound Garden circa '91

Well, another Otter is in the books and from a weather standpoint, it’s the best I can remember. From a team standpoint, the event didn't go as we hoped.

The one saving grace was Sid's 5th place in the Short Track race on Saturday. Even then he was a bit under the pump, he clawed his way up to 5th behind Todd, Burry and Susi, so it was a Specialized podium party in STXC.

Plaxton was hot off a Bronze Medal at the Continentals the week before down in Guatemala, but he must have taken home more than the medal with him, as a serious bout of stomach illness sidelined the Mountie from Sunday's XC race!

Sid was in the lead group on the XC race for about two laps, before a puncture derailed his day….but that's racing and that's the breaks!

Other than that, my week was filled setting up the rig on Wednesday, and then it was virtually non stop meetings and greetings with team sponsors as well as US Cup sponsors. There never seemed like enough time in the day to get to everyone or talk with everyone as much as I would have liked. And when the day light was gone, it was onto team or sponsor dinners.

The highlight of the weekend was a photo with the infamous land Otter with my wife Davy and our Boston Terrier Ruby. Rubes didn’t really dig the Otter and let him know with a sturdy growl that had us all laughing!

Till next time,

Get out and Ride!

The Red Cowboy.