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. 

Guess I needed something else to do since I am not working.  Hmm what would that be?  How about indoor cycling at the Velodrome in Boulder.  Great idea!  All I can say is, "What a rush!"  When I arrived you can hear the bikes going round the track and I wondered "What the heck am I doing here?"  Next I know, it's time for my lesson, so I went for it.  I was soooo scared and nervous.  After our coach Chuck took us through the basics, we went!  Really people, just trying to get the bike going without brakes, no back pedal, no gears was a challenge.  We hugged the lower rail a few laps then it was our turn to get on the track.  Holy moley!  All I can say is after your first few laps I came off the track, once I was able to stop...and I was SHAKING!!!!  WOW!  Can't wait to go again next week.  Check out the photos.