Auntie K, this happened to me.

I registered for the waiting list at about 2 p.m. on Monday. I don't know how many people have to drop out so that I could get in, so I, too, am not holding my breath. I am instead planning to head down to Panguitch with Yellow for the Desperado Dual.

I do have some LOTOJA experience, though. I trained for it last summer and dropped out just 30-something miles in, when the sleet started turning to snow. Half the field dropped, which is why I think a lot of people want redemption. The 1,000-cyclist field filled a full six weeks earlier than last year.

But don't reach for that doughnut yet! Desperado is two weeks EARLIER than LOTOJA, so that means two things. Perhaps a lesser chance of _snow_, and less time to train!

It'll be my first double, so I am psyched and scared and motivated, but I'm sort of glad I'm doing the Utah ride instead. They DO time you, but it's not a "race." LOTOJA is just too full of uberathletes, and their skinny, hairless butts do nothing for my self-esteem.