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Hello Everyone,

My name is Daniel Grillo. I feel like I've been starting a lot of corrrespondences like that recently seeing as I'm a 21 year old college student. But then again, a blog reader is a bit different than a potential employer, professor, or financial aid officer, all of whom need that down and dirty introduction with no dead air between "hello" and "my name is." The reality, though, is that I'm just as nervous with my Yourmtb.com endeavors as I would be with the afore mentioned pillars of a twenty-something's existence. This is, you see, my first blog...it also happens to be about my first endurance race...which also happens to be my first bike race. I know, I know, who accepted this guy as a blogger, right? Hopefully my rookie status will only elicit more comments/feedback rather than scare it away. Anyway, I'll be back shortly with some thoughts on how I got involved, training, etc. Looking forward to Saturday...

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Anonymous says:

great start.. hopefully the blogging experience wouldn't be as tough as the race sounds

Yann aka Quasimoto says:

<em>Yann aka Quasimoto</em>'s picture

i was going to say the same thing, all these fresh experiences sound perfect to share with everyone here :) look forward to it

spydersmom says:

<em>spydersmom</em>'s picture

Hi Daniel!

Way to jump in with both feet - that's the way I started and I wouldn't trade the experience for the world. I feel like I'm kind of "starting over" this weekend as well - my first time back out after extensive knee surgery a few months ago - so we'll see what happens!

Looking forward to meeting you - you'll know me when you see me, as my bike will be easy to "spot".... :-)

Wishing you all the best and can't wait to read your blog entries,

tammy AKA Spydersmom

blwhite says:

if you're eloquence is matched by your biking endurance then you have nothing to worry about. calories and hydration are where it's at and you're first time will be a success! don't stress, have fun, and ride hard.

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