The Engleson Files

Well folks, I want to sincerely apologize for the lack of posts going on the blog these days. I have been absolutely swamped at work with term 3 ending, exams to mark and report cards to get out; planning events for when the family comes over next week; Dong Bei Cup preparations and finally the Tour de Dandong has me running around like a chicken with its head cut off. We are officially a week away from going on this wonderful excursion and everyday I am trying to finalize the small details to ensure a successful journey. This trip has been a year in the making and has been absolutely daunting to say the least. Organizing 25 riders, helping to purchase and tune bikes, hiring mechanics to come with us, hiring a film crew and detailing all the ideas for the film, finding 5 support vehicles for 3 days, locating and negotiating two nights accommodations along the way and handling a 25 000 rmb budget - the list simply has not stopped. Now, I am not complaining because this is what I truly love to be doing, but there is no question that this race has overwhelmed me and the family a great deal. With a week to go I am nervous about everything there is to think about this ride but I am also very excited to get out onto the road and try to get to Dandong. 7 days to go!!