It’s just about spring. Did 2 races the past 2 weekends, BWR AZ and Cactus Cup. Placed 5th at BWR after going solo off the front for quite a long while, in the end I was caught by a strong chase group. Cactus Cup I was 3rd. Content with that for early season racing with some pretty strong competition.
Evie also raced Cactus Cup on a single speed and got 2nd. Mattie did better than both of us and got 1st in her little kids race 🙂
More MBAA races coming up then Whiskey 50 at the end of April before heading up to South Dakota. Just ordered siding for the front of the house and have some windows and a slider to install in the new master bedroom. Plenty to keep us busy this summer along with playing in the creek, riding bikes, and listening to music in the park.
Some photos, mostly of Mattie for your entertainment.
Mattie snorkeling in Mexico over Christmas break.
Small girl, big fountain.
White sandy beaches in Cancun.
Big lizzard!
This raccoon was in our tree.
Rode to the highest point in Scottsdale, Butte Peak.
Well fall has come and is nearly gone. We are already into the Christmas season. Going all the way back to Labor Day weekend we checked off another Dakota Five-O and then on the way back to Arizona I stopped in Colorado Springs to race the Pike’s Peak Apex, a 3-day stage race.
As soon as we got back it was full gas into putting on the MBAA Enduro season. We had 3 races this year Sunrise, Mingus and Hawes. Sprinkled between the 3 was lots of time spent at the pool with Mattie and day trips up to higher elevations to get in some fall colors.
I decided to race the Cave Creek Cactus Classic in the beginning of November, probably my favorite XC race in Arizona. It’s a relatively short (24-miles) with some pretty challenging rocky descents and climbs to boot. I finished 2nd.
With the enduro season over we are looking forward to the XC season in January with lots of behind the scenes planning with staff.
This year we’ll be heading to Mexico the week before Christmas with Evie’s family for a slightly different Christmas celebration, then back in AZ for Christmas day. Enjoy the photos.
Feliz Navidad!
Mattie gearing up for her Strider race.
Evie’s Dakota Five-O Single Speed Women podium.
My new Pivot Mach 4 SL race bike.
My little helper.
Mattie tried ballet this fall.
Cool dude!
Saw this bull elk on my ride.
One of our favorite hiking spots.
Big leaves.
Our Christmas tree.
The grinch.
Always singing and dancing.
Did not see this guy on my ride. At the zoo.
Grocery shopping.
Dad’s helper.
Creating battery art.
All ready for snorkeling in Mexico.
Mattie’s airplane she made at Home Depot day.
Saw a desert tortoise on my ride.
Working on the car.
Boppy Faye passed away last month. She was just a few months away from 102 years old.We also lost our friend Dooley in a flying accident.
McDowell Church 5k.
🙂
Stillman Railroad park. One of our favorite places.
Wrapping up another fun summer in Spearfish. The garage door remodel was the biggest project of the summer. Mattie learned how to ride her pedal bike and we’re about to head into another Five-O Labor Day weekend.
Here are some photos from the summer.
We finished up the garage door remodel. A big project, but made a huge difference.The before.Moving the gas meter to the side of the house was also a huge improvement.
Lots of creek time.
And ice cream.
Mattie found mom’s sandal after 2 weeks of being lost in the creek.
Playing in Spearfish Canyon..
Daddy’s little helper.
Catching butterflies.
She loves to swing, high!
Day trip to Devil’s Tower.
Cutting trees on the trail.
Bucket clean up.
Mattie learned how to ride her pedal bike this summer.
Clever outfits.
Double rainbow!Iron Creek.We see these guys daily in the canyon.
Hidden gems in Spearfish Canyon.
No signs or trail, just have to know where to look.
Spearfish Arch.
Fourth of July Parade with Gil in the Model T.
Evie & I took a trip to Silverton, CO to do some hiking and bike riding.
