The latest news isn't good. It's very upsetting, so read with caution: http://www.11alive.com/news/news_art...?storyid=82521

I can't shake the sadness either. I've been crying all day, for a woman I've never met. But again - I know her - she could be me, or anyone of the other women I know and ride with. Skibum and I have run into each other on that very trail - good god, right in that area of the trail - each of us, riding alone. It could have been any one of us. I'm sorry, this has really shaken me to the core.

I know they have a few suspects, and I can only hope they catch him. Will I be able to ride alone again? I just don't know.

I hate to use this opportunity to advertise the club I'm in, but Sorella is up to over 85 members. It's open to women who ride on other teams - encourages them actually. It's just a good place to find someone to ride with. With so many women, you can always find someone to join you on a ride. Unfortunately, I don't always want to ride with people. (Yup, painfully shy and horribly introverted.)

I'm still just shaken about this. I was going to do a century out there on Sunday.

Skibum, please try to find someone to join you on your ride. A bunch of folks are meeting in Helen on Saturday to do the back 3 gaps, with a detour to Wolfpen too, so a modified 4-gap (Hogpen, Wolfpen, Jacks, and Unicoi) and there will be a vast variety of speeds, with regroups on teh summits. Think aobut joining us. A few of us are also riding on Sunday - not sure where, but I'll let you know.