So the other day I picked up the September 2008 issue of Bicycling magazine, only to find out that a letter that i sent to them, not only got published, but also won "letter of the month."  Which consequently meant that I won a sweet Park tool kit.  

The letter (right) was about the fortune (below) that I got while at dinner with Michele.  The part about the inspiration is sort of true, though we probably would have gone regardless.  In the end, our road trip really was incredible and if anyone ever wants to go mountain biking in Utah, give me a call I would love to go again.