Erin Hofmann: When Life Gives You Mud, Make Mud Pies

Thank you to Erin Hofmann for the poignant reminder than even if WEG is a muddy hot mess, you’re still at WEG. Many thanks to Erin for writing, and if any other EN readers are at WEG, we’d love to hear from you! Drop us an email at [email protected].

Jo Whitehouse, Diane Snow, Erin Hofmann, Tim Gardner enjoy the view (and maybe some wine).

Jo Whitehouse, Diane Snow, Erin Hofmann, Tim Gardner enjoy the view (and maybe some wine).

From Erin:

Bon matin from the WEG! We are having a grand time. Weather be damned, but the sun is finally shining, and with a lovely breeze, the XC may just dry up for tomorrow (okay, maybe that’s a stretch).

Is it a little bit Woodstock? I wasn’t there, so I can’t say for sure. If you’ve been to a WEG before, you should not be surprised about the logistical nightmare that is the World Games. Even my adolescent naïveté can’t repress the sweltering heat and eight-dollar thimbles of water while traipsing around The Hague in 1994.

Peter Barry rides in the rain. (Le Pin au Haras in the horizon).

Peter Barry rides in the rain. (Le Pin au Haras in the horizon).

The volunteers and employees are delightful. The line at the beer cart is fairly short, but the queue for hot frites is worth it once you see the mountain of fried goodness waiting to be served up with a little mayo, or as our resident Texan requested: lots and lots of ketchup. Today, we are prepared with baguettes, wine, and the rest of the fixins for a picnic of our own.

Security seems a little rough, but remember, they’re prepared for futbol hooligans, and they soften immediately with a friendly smile and a well-timed “bonjour!”

Beth Lendrum catches a ride with the Chef de XC.

Beth Lendrum catches a ride with the Chef de XC.

The Americans are in fine form, and the overhead playlist is keeping us on our toes with Tears for Fears, Mozart, and Robert Earl Keen. Spectators note: if you are seated near F, you may be lucky enough to overhear some of Sally O’Connor’s spectacular and educational commentary made famous at Rolex.

Long story short — even this rainy view is better than the view from my office!

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