Arrived back from a fantastic 2 week bicycle trip to Vermont.  I had a blast.  This was a reunion trip of the ladies from the Southern Tier 2009 group.  We stayed at Ellen's and Sue's house.  Pat, Sue and Ellen we fantastic hosts.  We ate, drank and laughed.  We had great rides and I felt like I really got to see a lot of Vermont.  It is beautiful there.  We had some rain, did sailing on Lake Champlain and toured Brattleboro and Burlington.  Next week is the big ride-Triple By Pass, 120miles 1 day on July 11, after that is Courage Classic 3 day ride fundraising for Childrens Hospital.  If you would like to make a donation check out www.couragetours.com  Rider No. 91030.  My goal is to raise $500.  Thanks!  MK

It's been a very rainy bike season so far.  It has been difficult to get the bike training in for upcoming events in July.  I've only climbed Squaw Pass once, hope to go tomorrow.  I just arrived home from a fantastic fly fishing trip on the Green River, below the Flaming Gorge Dam.  I was invited to float with my friends Deb and Joe from Glenwood Springs, CO.  Joe was a great guide, cook and oarsman.  I learned how to fly fish a bit and caught a nice fish.  We camped two evenings and floated to the takeout.  Deb and I had a fun time catching up with each other.  We got home to play with their dog, Gracie.  She was happy her family came home.  I am preparing to take off to Vermont for a two week bike trip.  I am meeting up with the ladies from my cross country bike trip for a reunion bike adventure.  Hopefully, the riding in VT will prepare me for the Triple By Pass ride on July 11th.  Keep posted for the outcome!  Check out the web album for recent photos.

May 17, 2009 Had a great time in Santa Fe with my friend Nicole and her finance, Joel.  I also had the opportunity to met her parents Tom and Marsha.  We visited the market at the new Railyard District full of galleries and shops and a great market.  We walked the plaza in Santa Fe and were entertained by the dancers and ate our way through the plaza.  Sunday we started our century ride (100 miles) fully supported by Nicole's family and finance.  What a great ride we had.  Next day I departed and made my way home back through Taos.  Stopped and looked at the Wild Rivers Rec area along the Rio Grande River Gorge.  Beautiful area.  A good time was had by all.  Now it's time to finish this month with family, graduation, birthdays and lots of riding.