eleven weeks to go

A quick overview of what I've been keeping myself busy with:

* Attempting to run-up my debt - I put in a handful of credit card applications, but with no luck, they all wasted no time in turning around and laughing in my face. I'm just going to have to raise the remainder of the budget the old-fashion way... desperate pleading.

* Sponsorship - at least the credit-card companies have the decency to acknowledge your request, I've been sending out emails and making phone calls to Trek, and Nashbar without so much as a "thanks for trying" in return.

* Maps - on a more positive note, Adventure Cycling is waiting for the last batch of 'Pacific Coast' maps to come off the printers and then they'll be sending those along with our 'Northern Tier' maps. I'm very excited about getting those - a special thanks to Adventure Cycling for being the first company to believe in the film.

* A few of you may have already noticed a few minor differences in the site; most obviously there are the new roll-over images for our sponsors [to the left]. And if you watched the [mock] teaser lately, I'm sure you've noticed I've added a "click-to-play" link over the movie... that was a little on the tricky side to be perfectly honest.

There not up and running yet, but I've been working on cast & crew bios - it's kind of hard for those new to this site to know where the project stands and who is attached unless you sift through all of the archives. But for the time being, here's a link to some of the team's past work, knock yourself out.

* I finished up the fundraising letter, along with a DVD to mail out with each letter. I'm just waiting for some feedback from Chris to actually go-ahead with them, I'll post a file of the letter later after it gets the final touch-ups, maybe it will prove useful to someone... someday... somehow.

* Project Pedal Party - with only eleven weeks to go [just typing that makes my heart start pounding] I'm gearing up for a fundraising-get-together. I would go into the details now but I have to get ready for work, so until next time.