had too much fun to take some time out to write lately. worked on Saturday, but we enjoyed staying put this weekend. weather was pretty good, no snow and scattered sunshine (yes). hung out with the neighbors and had a little bbq yesterday. Alina is now enjoying riding (pushing mostly) not just her little bike, but all of the neighbors' kids' bikes as well. Izaac and Ethan each have battery-powered trucks to cruise around with, and Alina enjoys riding in them, but doesn't yet know how to press the pedal to make it go. it is incredible how many little kids are in the neighborhood now. it is going to be a much different feel in the neighborhood in about 15 years, when all the little tykes are teenagers, raising hell up and down French Gulch.
did a nice ride Sunday with Jared and Tim. rode from the house (we always do) on the flumes over to the dredge, up the gulch and Colorado Trail to Blair Witch, then down to the pond and back up Hayes Trail, then back up Gold Run Rd all the way up and over to the upper and middle flumes with Darron. a little over 3hrs of riding and some good efforts. Faia is tough to follow on that little bike, esp. short punchy climbs. His machine will be a great race bike for many courses. But for having only one mountain bike (for now), I just am too old to ride a fun hater. The 5.5" is very nice for the longer rides too, and the super rocky high alpine trails, once they open.
