Cleave,
We've been snow free in the Treasure Valley since early Feb./late Jan, which is pretty much the norm. The wind has been the devil this year. As for the dirt, I wish my mom had let me play in it sooner.

Colonelmom,
Nice. Like many have said, I'd love to do Battenkill, if only to say that I'd finished.

Sara,
Sorry, I'm rather obtuse at times. The Escalade was supposed to represent a "dirty Cadillac". My lame way of bragging about my first win in a Mtb. XC race.


Edit: Thanx LAJ.