Solvang Fever

[Mike Pollack]

For those of us campers still stuck in the frozen tundra that is known as Chicago there seems to be an acute ailment going around. Known as, "Solvang Fever" symptoms tend to manifest themselves in the following ways:

1.) Persistent, yet futile, attempts to explain to your friends (particularly non-cyclists) about what you're doing for the next week. Your passion is met with a look of "are you nuts?", although at this point you're probably used to that.

2.) An overwhelming urge to lay out ALL of your cycling gear, and painstakingly plan out clothes, food, and misc per each day of camp.

3.) Slight concern regarding the amount of powder you're about travel across state lines with.

4.) Total regret that you didn't take two weeks off and get out to California to catch the Tour.

What am I missing?

[Dave Noda]

I felt like that too my first camp, I mean I think I actually PUT on my gear to make sure it was good enough to wear. I brought about 82 Cliff bars (JUST IN CASE) of what I dont know maybe for me to find a cure for world hunger.

I think what everyone should have is a little guy in there ear saying to you "are you ready"

[jonathan markowitz]

5) Fighting the urge to browse all bike and nutrition web sites continually for possible drinks, gels, or anything else that will help and knowing that nothing will.