Work Continues

It's all craziness for the USGP these days (well, except for a few converstations with Maria from the CXC ski team to help her with a trail run she is organizing).

The biggest thing right now is trying to finalize host housing and volunteers. I could use a few more host houses but Ericsson and I are going to offer our houses if they don't come through.

Volunteers are a little more stressful and I feel like no one is going to speak to me after this is all over. I've been personally asking (begging) friends to take shifts. Saturday is looking fairly good although I could use some more people 8am-Noon especially. Sunday isn't as good and I need people for lots of shifts throughout the day. Know anyone??

All the supplies are starting to arriving. John got 1200 plastic stakes delivered to his office the other day. I am probably the most hated person in the neighborhood by our UPS man as I have heavy boxes arriving everyday. This week has seen the arrival of Clif Bar fencing and some seriously heavy boxes of Stanley banners. I owe that UPS man a beer! Lots and lots more to arrive so I should leave something out for him soon.

This weekend I have to get the merchandise prizes all organized. Two big boxes from Planet Bike, some great items for the women from A Stone's Throw, and boxes expected from series sponsors like Selle Italia, Schlamm, etc.

I still don't have my own cross bike put together but I won't be racing until the 1st WCA race so it really isn't a priority.