What a great weekend. It is too bad it had to end. As I walked out of the Battleground Inn at 0530 this morning, it hit me like a brick that the weekend I had anxiously anticipated like a young kid was over and that I was reentering the "real world". If I ever find Paradise, I suspect it will look something like this Cirque weekend. As I drove home, I didn't think about the bikes, although they were wonderful, I thought about the people and the event. The pieces are all running together right now. What a great group of guys and gals. While it was most satisfying to meet old friends, it was seeing some folks for the first time that really charged me up. They'll be "old" friends next year!! I know I missed talking to some of you and I regret that as I missed an opportunity--my loss. We are all very lucky to have someone like Dale in our midst. How he keeps his cool is beyond me. We love you Dale!! Many thanks. Having the first ever Classic Rendezvous Vintage Bicycle Award go to Dale was indeed a tribute to someone who sets the standard for selfless service to our hobby. Mary Richardson's gracious participation shows just how much she cares for Mike's hobby. She didn't have to come, but she did. I'm sure there weren't any dry eyes in the hall after she helped John present Dale the award. Mary has class and I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to get to know her. On the other awards front, for those who weren't there, the BS award went to Brian Baylis for Best Stories. I can't recite all of the awardees, but Peter Johnson's 'drillium' equipped bike won Best of Show and Peter Weigle's wonderful bike with integrated-by-design fenders, racks and lights won People's Choice Award. Perhaps Dale can publish the entire list of winners for everyone to see (probably already on the CR website). Left Greensboro with thunderstorms forecast and 52 degrees. After 10 hours of driving, it is 95 and sunny in Orlando--I guess I am back in the real world......Lou Deeter, Orlando FL