Or is it 'Benders'. I've been on vacation and drove to Bend OR this past weekend. Well, been riding in Phil's- which is awesome.

But, among all the plants that brushed on me there on Monday, one appears to not be so nice. I have a rash, for lack of a better term, in the shape of a branch swipe, on my leg. It's all red and itches a lot. Just wondering what it could be; is there poison oak or poison ivy there (I'm no plant expert and would not know what to look for.) And I would like to avoid it tomorrow...

Other than that, Bend is awesome! I love the singletrack and don't care how hot it gets this week, I'm riding every day!

Crap, my elbow is itching also...