Chris and John are getting a motel for the night to dry out after eating, then they'll get at it again tomorrow! Edit: They might not be at it again after all. Lots of mud, hail, sleet, rain and everything today it seems. Had to be rough out there. Looks like they're at the Hilton on Broadway. Enjoy the warmth!

Just got a text from Ray H. He says "guy ran over my bike up on Reddington......wheel is fvcked." Not sure what the details are. He was doing real good for his first 300 race, keeping in the top ten, and even breaking top 5 at one point. He's pretty bummed now, especially to be out like that, at the hands of someone else. He did some serious prep, and this is certainly not how anyone wants to drop. I'm pretty bummed for him too. He was a lock to finish, and certainly a contender, if you ask me.

Chris DeTurk who's riding with John Schilling just texted in saying that they've got some really good mud stories. They're just about to cross the 83, so it sounds like Las Colinas and/or Cienegas passages are pretty ugly.