Is 2009 UPMTB Cover a Jinx?

I told Belic that I hoped the UPMTB cover wouldn't be a jinx on the weather this season. Now I'm starting to get a little worried:

National Weather Service
Watches, Warnings & Advisories

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ TO 7 AM EDT /6 AM CDT/ SUNDAY.

EXPECT A WIDESPREAD FROST AND FREEZE AWAY FROM THE MODERATING INFLUENCE OF LAKE SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL AS LOW AS THE MID TO UPPER 20S BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. CLOSER TO LAKE SUPERIOR...TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BOTTOM OUT FROM 31 TO 35 DEGREES...WITH FROST LIKELY EVEN NEAR THE SHORE. LOOK FOR TEMPERATURES RISING QUICKLY ABOVE FREEZING AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY MORNING.

New XC Race Goes Underground, Literally

This missed the print edition of UPMTB:

Miner's Revenge Mountain Bike Race, Sunday, July 12:
"Steep climbs, rolling singletrack, fun descents, and riding with bats. The race takes place at the Adventure Mine in Greenland, MI. Part of the 5 mile lap is through the mine. Lights will be required. Because of the total darkness a GOOD headlamp will suffice. Free on-site camping Saturday night with campfires and fun. The mine is 48 degrees! Two race distances; approx 10 and 20 miles. E-mail caleb@goridebikes.com or call The Bike Shop in Houghton at 906-487-9500 with questions."

To register there is a link on the UPMTB Race page or click here.

Finally, Back in CyberSpace

After two months of getting UPMTB.com back on-line, I'm ready to start covering the 2009 cycling season.