This will be my first 24 hour and probably not my last.  I have invited my brother Tim, the one that will be playing the guitar in the pits, to do my support.  I have confidence that he will do a great job fueling my ride and having a beer for me at the finish.
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather, to skid in sideways, totally worn out , shouting "...Holy Shit!...what a ride!"  That is why we are all here.