things to do different next year:

1) don't get a viral infection after thanksgiving and spend a whole week on the couch and in bed, effectively snatching any top-end power and motivation for the rest of the year

2) don't try and save my battery power by riding singletrack in near black conditions and then rip off my derailleur with a stick

3) ride more, explore new roads

4) ride to hollywood at dusk, ride home at daylight? hmmm.