Thanks El Hombre, for the mojito (and the smack, I think -- that was a good smack, right? ). The only alcohol I touched on my birthday was a glass of wine at Vito's. I was good.

SK, that fireworks show at Cal Expo was SO cool. We braved the herds of people and got a great spot on the crowded lawn, sat back in the chairs and enjoyed the show. Might do it again next year. It was really great seeing you guys after the race. Thanks again for the Peet's (yum!!). That reeeeally hit the spot.

I don't know if you heard me say something about not seeing my friend Charlotte in the finish of the 1/2/3 women's race. Well, I found out soon after you left that she had crashed out the LAST lap --- was taken out by another rider who clipped her pedal around a corner. She's banged up and reeeally pissed at the other girl, but generally ok -- no broken bones. It's a huge bummer for her, since she rode a great race in the heat and would have possibly podiumed in the sprint against the "big girls."

~BikeMomma