Bad Luck and More Bad Luck

Leading up to races I don't like to ride too close to the race in case I break something then there is a mad dash to get parts and get it fixed. Case in point....my bent wheels right before Eau Claire. Well this time it isn't me but my friends Dan and Bryan. Dan has had on and off trouble with his rear suspension bearings and Trek is sending a new frame but he will have to race his old bike at the 24-9. Bryan and I went riding last Tuesday and he broke his frame and Trek sent a new frame that arrived today at 1 p.m. and the Trek Store is going to get a set of components and build his bike by the time they close tomorrow or give him a bike to ride so he can race on Saturday. Either way his first ride on either bike will be when they fire the cannon for the race Saturday. Nothing like cutting it close.