Undergrounders! I'm sorry for the lack of posts. My dog ate my computer.

OK, truth is I'm the Ride Director for the Shasta Summit Century bike ride - a very challenging fundraiser that a few of us conduct each year. For a few days, the job that becomes more than a fulltime endeavor - this year made more so because we were absolutely overrun by riders.

Last year, 475 riders made the trip, but this year we had 630 riding up and down the mountains surrounding Mt. Shasta. Keeping them fed and watered is a challenge, but the payoffs are immense. Last year we granted $6000 to under-supported youth sports in this area, including our championship high school cross-country team and a bunch of others.

I'm proud of the work we do, but I'm also glad it's over. Tonight, I'm hitting the river! Tomorrow, I'll be back in the swing here at the Underground. You'll be reading the same largely fictitious fishing reports, odd fishing links, and general weirdness that comprises life here.

It feels a little like we're entering the dog days up here, but there's still a lot of fishing to be done. If anyone's been fishing, I'd love to hear about it. Post a comment, and I'll see you on the river, Tom Chandler