Elaine and I did our first event "together" this afternoon, an orienteering race at Kelly Dahl Campground outside Nederland. Good fun. We didn't exactly tear up the course with speed – we made conscious decision to walk, not run, from… Continue reading

It's Sunday – the day of rest – so as such decided to spend the morning on a mellow trail ride shooting images and running Stella. The results are interesting. Truth be told, every one of these photos is crap,… Continue reading

Last night was windy and chilled. Lit up the fire, turning our home into orange hew of comfort in a galaxy of black. 34° outside, 70° in. Smell of woodsmoke in the air, but more significantly, the smell of snow.… Continue reading

…are the tools and supplies to do this. Make my own skis, make skis for my friends, and possibly sell a few? Wow, that would be a dream come true.  Continue reading

She used to be my coach – I was the impossible student – and we travelled together up to the Soggy Bottom 100 in 2007. Her resume reads strong – she may be the most accomplished female rider in the… Continue reading

Elaine and I just signed up for an orienteering race this weekend here in Nederland. We'll see how it goes! Continue reading

The woods…they are simply spectacular right now. The leaves, carpeting the soil, glistening with bubbles of moisture, beaded up like marbles in a corner. And the smells…earthy, wet, rotting leaves. The trails were tacky and coated, and for a second,… Continue reading

Nice morning. I don't have to be at work till noon today, so went for a little longer jaunt. Up over the top, down the Gulch, along the old railroad grade, back up to the sweet singletrack, down through the… Continue reading

The third member of our crazy family! Continue reading