Slo stayed up all night tuning his old Colnago for me. DG was dressed in his finest trademark yellow jersey. An excellent cappuccino at the start, gatorade in the middle and two pints of outstanding Guinness at the end of 60k of Torono's best riding. Fast and technical along the bike paths. What more can a cyclist ask for... Except to do it again as soon as possible. Thanks guys.

My first training back in patria was a 6k run in the scorching heat with a swarm of Italy's closest contender to the deerfly feasting on me. Hope to get back on the bike soon, if only to out run the pests.
sud