Three from the Weekend

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Nooner

Some lunch breaks are better than others. Every once in a while I can squeeze this one in. A short drive and 45 minutes of pedaling puts me here:

It rained almost 3 inches on Monday night in this area. Most of the trail held up ok, but parts here and there took a beating:

WWMBD

I needed to rendezvous in Salida on Friday evening with my (long lost) children.

What Would a Mountain Biker Do (WWMBD)? Plan a few rides on route, of course.

Enjoying the view. 12,000' on the Colorado Trail:


Near Salida I took a spin on the spectacular Rainbow Trail.
Salida:

Wasn't a bad weekend for some river time, either:

Summer time ride

Beautiful summer night for a ride. It was like our own private trail -- didn't see a sole.

Masterpieces

Two recent kiddo works of art to share.

Y-O-Ming

Mountain Bikers at Curt Gowdy State Park = Kids in a Candy Store

4th of July at Two Miles High

We took to the hills for the long weekend:

Puppy meets wildflowers:

Roadside views:

Picked up some sleep-deprived campers:

Then spent a few days in Breckenridge.

Riding bikes:
Z tries out the race course. This shot was captured seconds before he launched over the berm and landed spectacularly on his bike. Ouch!

Just after chasing 750 other bikers over hill and dale for 5+ hours:

Happy B-Day America.

And Mother Nature's light show this morning.