I went to Interbike last week with my sponsor Ritchey.  Awesome.  Check out the new Wet Black . . . they are bringing sexy back to the world of stems.

People can say what they want about Las Vegas.  I like it.  Maybe it’s because we actually took family vacations in Vegas before the strip became what we know as “The Strip”.  When you are a kid, it’s not every town where you can guzzle virgin daquiris at the pool on the room account like it’s going out of style.

Now there is the Wynn, the Palazzo, the Venetian and of course, Treasure Island.  That’s where I stay.  It’s not new and neither are the people in it.  It’s kind of like a culturally confused time capsule from the late 90’s.  

I like to spend some brain power envisioning new hotel and casino themes.  Here are a couple I’ve come up with so far:

1. Ghost Busters – Yes, I think this movie deserves it’s own hotel and casino.  There is a river of green slime that runs through the center.  Security will throw you in if you mess with the Bill Murray wax statue. 

2. A Thousand and One Arabian Nights – A genie in a bottle theme with live belly dancers and horse shoes in the middle of the casino.  No seats, just pillows.

3. The Arctic – I’ve noticed that most of the current casinos and hotels have a hot and exotic feel to them, so maybe this could mix things up.  Bring some variety to the market.  I’m not sure if this is geographically correct, but I’d like to see the poker tables actually housed in igloos and all proceeds go to helping the Polar Bears. 

Speaking of hot and exotic, the USA Criterium Finals was exactly that.  It was kind of like riding inside a giant hair dryer.  With the lights off.  And lots of barriers.  So maybe subtract the exotic part.  But I was happy and lucky to finish in one piece and roll in for 4th with Jen McRae off the front solo.  Taitt held on to her 3rd place standings in the USA Crit Series:)

So overall, I considered my trip to Vegas a success and fun time and now I am moving on to the Off Season.  Yippee!