"this one time, at band camp . . . "

i'm headed to LA this week.  again.  3rd time in as many months.  And each time I go I get a better feel for my way around town, making it just a bit less stressful to leave my home and my husband for training time on "the boards," aka the LA Velodrome at the Home Depot Center.  This trip is for my 2nd usac team pursuit camp, the last one being back in October.  I'm anxious to see how much improving I've done fitness-wise since the last camp, combined with all the new tidbits I learned last time i was there.  My back and calf are healed from my madison nationals crash.  My legs feel good, the weather here in Denver has allowed me to get in amazing training outdoors.  And oh yeah, I'll be on my new track bike for the first time -CAN'T WAIT. 

After camp I'm home for 7 short days during which we'll host the rents for turkey day and then I depart again to LA.  Except LA won't be the destination . . . i'll be headed through LAX en route to Melbourne.  First World Cup!!!  So while all of you roadies are enjoying your off season and time off your road bikes, think of me ;)  It's not only NOT my off season, it's THE season!