hike with Alina

Alina and I went for a walk earlier today just before sunset. we had a blast hiking around the neighborhood and up Gold Run Rd a bit. the new backpack Helen got down in Boulder worked out well. I hardly noticed the 21 lbs. After about 15min I could hear her snoring. She seems to easily sleep when in transit, whether it's in a car, baby jogger, bike trailer, or backpack.

Last race of 2006 is Saturday over at Xilinx. I am not too fit anymore, but I can still mix it up in the top 5 without any big mistakes. I look forward to hopping the ditch again.