You know, funny thing is my membership renewal for Bicycle Colorado arrived earlier this week. I tossed it in the "forget it" pile. I guess I'll renew. I wonder how many New York State residents they have on the membership roster?

Anyway, I'm in--provided we can use Glenwood Springs as a home base for the event. As you may recall, I'm car-free and use Amtrak for my long-haul travel. Glenwood Springs is a checked-baggage stop, so I can ride door-to-door with the bike in the baggage car.

It would be helpful too, if something could be firmed-up by January or February. I need to schedule major vacations six months in advance. Plus travel arrangements for all are cheaper the earlier you're able to book.

What worked really well at the BikeJournal Reunion in Loveland this past summer, was that there were rides for everyone's preferences and fitness levels. Yeah, I talk about The Epic Century, but only a quarter of us chose that one as our feature ride. I also enjoyed all the other riding I did, including the flatlands and bike paths.

With the rides DF is proposing so far, that same sort of variety seems to be developing. I encourage it.

As for the cycling, I found Colorado to be spectacular. I'm excited by the prospect of being able to return and explore another part of the state. I had been planning to join a tour of Montana and Alberta. I'll gladly scrap those plans for this.