I know, it's been a while.
I'm very excited about the 2012 TransRockies. I have a new partner, again. This will be my 5th partner in 9 years, and my first time on a mixed team. (As opposed to a mixed up team, which has been my usual mental state.)
I'll be posting a revised version of my beginner's guide and also my training plans and results. So far this year I've put in over 800 kms on the road. Once the trails dry out a bit I'll be doing more actual mountain biking, but using the road rides to build and maintain my base.
If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll try to provide some logical answers.