....you are all tired of me being excited about my upcoming weekend.  I was just checking the race sights forum for updated info and found some cool writings.  Let's begin by saying I looked at the weather for the week and it is setting up for some serious watering holes and mud for me.  I am getting ever more excited especially after  reading this from the race director:

               Courses changes for 2008.

               The mileage will be the same but....

               1- once you reach aid station 1, you will be 95% OF THE TIME on a NEW brook until aid station #2. This will allow us to avoid crossing route 242 since You will go underneath the road in a 50 foot culvert that is 6 feet high. This section is fairly technical, you will be slow but it is so beautiful you should enjoy it

               2- Because of the 1st change you will reach the base of Jay Peak on the state side instead of the main lodge, You will then climb Jay peak to the top via a completely insane( STEEP) new route. So if you look at the mountain from the village you will climb on the ridge line on the left to the top

               3- For the first time in 7 years, you will actually reach the top of Jay peak on the ledge to the top. In the past 6 years we were always short of the top by about 50 feet... this year you will be at the absolute top. Consequently you might want to have a lightweight shell in your drop off bag in case of bad weather at the summit.

               4- Beautiful new singletrack section on the christmas tree farm.

               See you all in a few days

               Dan

               It is still 5 months until Christmas by my quick count.  I am so excited.  Charlotte I have a schedule of when you and Liz will be able to see me and there will be a break there for some food gathering(lunch).  Fun Fun Fun.

               Jimmy