I had a lot of fun at the Cannondale international sales meeting and learned more about the incredible plans that Cannondale has for the next year. You'll just have to stay tuned to find out more!

 

Here's a look at the worlds fasted townie! Now I just need some PBR stickers! There were so many cool bikes for 2010, but you will have to wait untill the cat comes out of the bag!

I had a fantastic time meeting all of the dealers and sharing the excitement about the new product line with the hard working team from Cannondale. And we all had a great time on the trails! I think everyone enjoyed the Raw Revolution bars and new EMV that I snuck into the show. 

Before heading out of Park City, I stopped by White Pine Touring to load up on some last minute supplies for the Breck Epic and Marathon Nationals. Talk about an awesome touring shop! (More photos are up in the Gallery.)

Check out Dave's preview of the race ahead...

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It's going to be a busy week as I get ready for the most exciting part of the year... summer time racing!

-Jeremiah

I'm actually talking about paying the planet.

You might think I'm crazy or that I've spent too much of my time listening to the song Beds are Burning from Midnight Oil.

The time has come
To say 'fair's fair'
To pay the rent
To pay our share
The time has come
A fact's a fact
It belongs to them
Let's give it back

For now, I'm talking carbon emissions. All of us can reduce our emissions by driving less and biking more. Sounds good to me! But, what about the miles that we can't seem to avoid driving? You've probably heard about carbon off-setting.

I admit that I was skeptical about the latest crop of carbon-offsetting programs, until I did some research and learned more about the process. For example, did you know it could take as few as four trees to offset one TON of carbon?

One of my sponsors - Volkswagen - has partnered with CarbonFund.org Foundation to offset one year's carbon emissions for all new Volkswagen purchases made in the US, now through January 2. This Volkswagen Carbon Neutral Project has also made it easy for current VW drivers (like me) to calculate and offset their yearly emissions.

Contributions to CarbonFund.org support carbon-reducing programs focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency and re-forestation. Contributions specifically made to the Volkswagen Carbon Neutral Project will fund the re-forestation of 1,100 acres of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, a.k.a. the "VW Forest." Strategically planted in this fertile valley, the VW Forest will grow quickly and benefit from a long growing season each year. That's cool, eh?

I joined the Volkswagen Carbon Neutral Project with a donation of $59.24. This offset the 25,000 miles Erin and I have driven in the VW Jetta and 6,000 (slightly faster) miles driven in my new Trek/VW GTI.

Even if your auto isn't a VW, you can participate. It's a cool thing to do. It takes just a little time and is inexpensive compared to the price we'll have to pay if we wait until later.

Get out there and do some good. Once you start, it's surprisingly easy.

Now, does anyone know where I can find a bicycle powered lawn mower?

Ciao,

JB