I lobbed out a great deal of thanks in my previous post that additionally lauds my mechanical prowess in the tube changing department.Extrapolating my last Saturday a bit further, here's a bit of insight into the DK200 race itself. I don't often write race report, but there are just the right bike race'y details that I think you'll really dig.Shout out to my inside Chief Reconnaissance Officer, Rebecca "Becky" Rusch. For one, she's a mean gamer in our Reba and Ted's Excellent Adventure Trivia Spectacular...Better yet, she's got some cool insight into the race, kicks off the celebratory champagne shower, and will give me a hug in my filthy, muddy, sweaty state.I apparently don't know how to open my eyes because here's the passing of the torch from the 2015 champ, Yuri Hauswald to yours truly a few seconds later.My that Linda Guerrette takes some great pics!After two quick days at the homestead in the California, I had just enough time to unpack, go on a ride, meet some friends, bang out some interviews, watch the Sox win a stunner in San Francisco, repack, sleep five hours, and hit the road again. Now I'm in Park City with Assssspen on the near horizon.