Two Weeks To Go

I will be flying out to Israel in two weeks from tonight.

I have been fighting a cold for over a week and have hardly been on my bike in the past two.

Nevertheless, I've been doing some spinning and I'm still in decent shape. I'm pretty excited, to tell the truth.

I continue to be hopeful about my ability to stick with the back of the pack but very apprehensive about climbing Maale Akrabim (the Scorpion's Ascent).

The great news is that my son Zev will be joining me for the last two days of the ride. I use the term "joining me" loosely since the only part of him I am likely to see on the road is his back. He is a monster and will be riding with some of the more serious riders. But it will still be a lot of fun having him there.

With work as busy as it is, I'm sure these two weeks will fly by.