It's cold

Two mornings in a row. August 16 & 17. Is this winter or summer??

Frost in August

This will be short, I hope. Did the 50 mile mountain bike race on Saturday and achieved my goal, to finish! In the process, I also doubled my mountain bike mileage for the season. Yay! Running has kept me in pretty good shape and now I know where my weak areas are so I can work on them when I start lifting this winter. Went on a 20 mile run with Jen on Monday. Jen did 25!! I quit early and used good judgement for once. My hands were blown up like balloons and my stomach hurt. Good idea to stop, huh? Today I'm exhausted and will up my HC so I can work...

Pictures below from the last week.

Troy's motorcycle and bicycle

Jen on the way up to the top of Fred's

The usual view from the top of Fred's. This is a view that I'll never get tired of no matter how damned cold it is here.

Jen and I stared at this huge equipment going up to Lightening Ridge. The tires were about 5 feet high! As we approached the ridge, the equipment looked like toy trucks.

Me on the road up to Targhee with the picture perfect Tetons in the background.

Joanne happily doing trail maintenance in Henderson Canyon.

50 mile bike race done just in time

that's hail on the ground at the base of the ski area where the race was held. i finished about an hour before this happened!

If you are wondering where I am...

Sorry not to blog or return emails. I've got clients in town at both ranches and I'm working a little more than I usually do. I'm still running as much as I need to also.

On a whim, I decided to see if I could get into a local bike race and got in. It's tomorrow and it's 50 miles. I have nothing ready (food, clothing, etc) and have to have a drop bag to the meeting by 6:30 t0night. I'm looking forward to the race tomorrow. The picture above is one downhill that's in the race, the picture doesn't do it justice. It's steep and loose. Riding it a few weeks ago and thinking about it makes me want to ride it again tomorrow, it's the whole reason I'm going to do the Pierre's Hole 50. It will be fun!! Wish me luck, I'll need it.

Back to blogging and emailing Sunday when my butt hurts (from riding!) so much that all I'll be able to do is lay on the couch.