James and I did the Smokey Mtn Wheelman Fall Century today. Picture perfect from Loudon to Tellico Plains in view of Cherohala but from a safe distance. Had 390 riders braving the 38 degree start-way to whip into winter riding. Big highlightof the day, for those of us who love and miss Thomas-had dinner with him last night and coffee at his "pad" long visit and better yet he surprised me with a watermelon-Doesn't get much better than that!!