Thanks Catrin!

I think one of the more interesting aspects I'm noticing from this race is the difference between people like myself that 'rolled with' the weather and its havoc and those that focused on them. There are several people that are still complaining and griping about the mud and the mechanicals. I think it showed in their results--or lack of results. It was what it was--no one had the power to change the weather or the effects it was having on our bikes. I focused instead on what I could do: pedal, move forward . . . and have fun :-)