I'm checked into the Cambria Hotel in Denver and pretty much settled in. While it's an "airport hotel", there's really nothing close to the Denver airport. The hotel is 20 minutes away in Aurora. There were a few delays due to weather, and we had to circle the Denver airport for 20 minutes or so for storms to clear before we could land, but overall the travel went well and the flights really are not that long.

It feels like Denver. I suppose it's the thinner dryer air at the altitude even after the rain storms. It's a big and fairly busy place. We're surrounded by big new buildings and a lot of chain restaurants.

Already this trip is different as it should be. It doesn't feel like the fun tours Ie've been doing most recently. I feel a weight of responsibility to perform for the clients who arrive tomorrow and not disappoint Scott for hiring me to help guide this trip.

Ash is picking me up at 7:00 a.m. to go to the shop and get my bike ready. It's actually Scott's bike, his personal KTM 890R, and it's set up for him. This could be interesting for me as Scott is 6'4 and I'm 5'10 and considerably smaller. I hope I can adapt to the modifications he has added to make it more comfortable for him.

I guess it's time to get some sleep though I know I'll be up plenty early to go with Ash. Things get real tomorrow.