Guess Where I'm Going...

Can you guess what next week brings for me by reading this list?

• Shorts and/or Bib Shorts
• Jerseys; Short Sleeve & Long Sleeve
• Base Layers; Lightweight & Midweight
• Wind Vest
• Wind Jacket/Rain Jacket
• Sunglasses
• Cycling Cap/Head Gear
• Gloves; Long Finger & Short Finger
• Socks
• Helmet
• Bike Shoes
• Shoe Covers
• Arm Warmers
• Leg Warmers
• Knee Warmers 
• Comfortable clothing for post ride
• Casual clothing for dinners & discussions
• Jacket
• Athletic Shoes
• Shorts & T-Shirt
• Flip Flops
• Toiletries
• Swimsuit (optional) 
• Water Bottles
• Bike Computer
• Seat Bag
• Heart Rate Monitor(optional) 
• Camera
• Film or Digital Media
• Cell Phone
• Chamois Cream
• Sunscreen & Lip Balm
• Emergency Contact & Insurance Information
• Swim goggles
• Swimsuit
• running shoes
• running hat/visor
• long sleeve running shirt

Number of bags packed: 0 Number of projects to finish before I depart: 3 (and counting) Number of items I will accidentally forget: at least 5

Where am I traveling this time around and why would I pass up a perfectly good race weekend in Chicago--both Big Foot and Pleasant Prairie are set for June 27 in Wisconsin--for it?

Here are a few clues to help you out:

• The Kenosha Bike Club Century, the Udder Century, and random rides in Wisconsin were only prep-work for this week.
• It's how you may have spent your summer when you were nine.
• I think I may finally shock myself into the realization that Ironman is not even 12 weeks away.

More will be revealed next week. I just needed something to get excited about and keep the stories coming.