Saturday morning was one of those pinch me moments. I traveled to the “up-and-coming suburb” (as my mom called it) of Verona, Wisconsin and bustled into a school bus, driven by “Bus Driver Gary,” at least according to the nameplate above his seat.
Maybe-Gary wore a Packers sweatshirt and a warm smile as he welcomed his passengers to Wisconsin. He shuttled fans from a local elementary school parking lot to THE Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course.
(No, it’s not emphasized like Ohio State, but the Nuttycombe Invitational-course should be.)
Crowds huddled with their holiday Starbucks cups and Hoka shoes, waiting.