still here.. i was suppose to leave for goiania, brazil today but it looks like i won't be leaving until thursday. i'll believe it when i'm on the plane : ) i had everything packed.. including my bike! oh well.. i'm pretty excited about the trip. it's been a couple of years since i've been there.. though it probably hasn't changed much.. but i'm still anxious. goiania skyline a view from one of my hotels the event is first class.. they put me up in 4 and 5 star hotels.. we eat at great restaurants.. it's very well put together. the race itself is held on the autodromo de goiania. the circuit isn't too tough but it's the competition that makes it.. well.. unique. we'll probably have 300 people start our race.. everything from weekend warriors to the top pros in south america. the teams down there are VERY well organized and funded.. similar to healthnet or navigators here. even though 300 will start.. there will be less than 60 finishers. one thing is for sure.. it'll be fun! i'm going to try and update my blog as much as possible while i'm there.. so stay tuned. - surFy