SNOW

It’s about time! I was starting to get a little P.O.’d. It’s been freezing and I’ve had nothing to show for it. If I’m going to be doubling up my socks and wearing long johns there better at least be some snow. OK well maybe it didn’t dump last night. I’m not about to go buy a sled to start sliding up and down the streets of Bergamo, but it did snow! At least enough to scrape the ground, pack a snowball, and use the stop signs (yeah, their stop signs actually say “stop”) as target practice.
There were rumors that it was coming; I’ve been like a little kid waking up every morning and rushing to the window to see if the ground was now white. I’ve been angry, crawling back in bed and sleeping of my disappointment…until this morning! I immediately layered myself and ran down stairs and over to the park. I stopped in a local café and had an espresso to get me going. I continued to walk up and down the streets of Dalmine, searching for the thickest patches and breathing the crisp fresh air.
Of course I’ve been in the snow plenty of times. This is different though. Usually I have to travel in the car all the way to Tahoe, this time the snow came to me! From what I hear Bergamo usually doesn’t get a thick coat, just a few inches at the most. This is a great sign that the Alps, which are right behind the city will be fresh and ready for me to get in a few days of riding. The resorts are only about 45 mins from my house and I’m planning on getting up there a few times over the holidays!
In the pool, we play Trieste Saturday night. This is a huge game because our main sponsor Errestampa will be there with all its executive employees. It’s a must win because after the match the team has a dinner function with the company. Nobody wants to be associated with a bunch of losers, so hopefully we get the W, stay undefeated, and make them proud!

-Bus #10