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Sorry for the delay in posting an update, but I wanted to get the ride travelogue done, and it hasn't been the usual pleasure to write. Although the first day was good, this year's ride ended in a painful crash early on the morning of the second day of the two-day event. My ride ended when I went to the hospital to receive treatment for my injuries: abrasions all over my right side, a huge "road rash" on my right hip, and a puncture wound to my right elbow that required two stitches to close. I'm disappointed, frustrated, and feel pretty beat up. Read all about it in the full travelogue, and see the photos of the crash site and my injuries.