Well, I guess it wasn't meant to be this year. My mechanic called two days before the race, he'd had a crash on his bike and wasn't going to be able to make it. The next day, my only other support guy called and said he was out too. I thought what the heck, solo unsupported won't be SO bad. I can still hang. So I got on my flight from DC through Chicago to Denver where I was meeting another soloist that was to give me a ride to the venue. When I got to Chicago, I got a message from him that he hadn't been able to pick up my bike and other race gear (I had shipped it to him) and wouldn't be able to pick it up AND get me to the venue. I guess I COULD have rented a car, a bike and bought lights, riding gear, etc, but decided that maybe this was all a sign I ain't supposed to do this race. I flew back to DC. It really SUCKS to not be able to do the race after training all summer with it being my main goal. I'm sure there are lessons to be learned here...