Well, bummer to hear that Mike Creed is not going to be with the team next year. He is just a cool dude, and what I like about him is that he is his own person. He makes me think of what Dr. Seuss said, “ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind”. I always tried to take pics of him to send to his site when I was at races.... He'll be riding his last DC team race at the BGI SF Grand Prix... He’s had a tough year with that EB virus, but Creed is tough and persistent - he’ll work his arse off for the team that signs him on.... Hey, Creed, Saunier Duval is looking for American riders....

I’m looking forward to seeing all the guys in a couple of days in SF. I’ll be heading up Wednesday night or early Thursday morning - a couple of the European teams are coming in today or tomorrow, but most are arriving on Wednesday. I’ll be doing my Food Police thing again for the teams meals. I’m the “door person” who makes the teams eat their meals in the right place and without any interruptions. Three times a day I get to see all the guys and greet them: breakfast, lunch and dinner. If they dine out at a restaurant, I accompany them - Food Escort Service... Tough job, huh? I’ll also be in charge of the course marshals on the far end (Fillmore, etc) of the course. Plus a sponsor photographer, and working in Race HQ, and general go-fer.... stuff like picking up the official race vehicles, or picking up teams from the airport - whatever needs doing....

Photo is Creed hitting the top of Fillmore in SF last year....