Sport wise....
complete 3 trialthons over summer
Multisport race in Taupo in April
Auckland Cycle Challenge in May
Auckland half Marathon October
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge in November....

Personally
get married in April
have a better year than this last 6 months have been for me....

Having read the report for the Shasta race this year I'd love to come over and do that.... but I think we'll be in Monterey area in June instead........... Is there any bike rides in the SF area around that time that I could bring my bike over for ??