I started from my house next to Lake Tapps @ 9:00, the 40mi Buckley course is only 1 mi from my house. I dropped down to Orting and picked up my number and shirt at the start and finished the Buckley loop. I had been riding a lot the privious week, including 40 mi with the TWBC the day before, so I was a little tired. And I also overdressed for the ride. By the time noon rolled around I was way overheated. I stopped at the Buckley rest stop and had a nice long chat with Jim from Bonney Lake Bike Shop, so that helped me rest up some. Made it home tired but satisfied.

Stringbreaker. Are you joining the Boeing Commute Contest? If you want we could make up our own team for Auburn.