Great View on my ride today!

This bridge is on the trail that goes south to Parker from the soccer fields on Arapahoe. I found a parking lot just southwest and behind 24 Hour Fitness--it even has picnic table and a cover. Riding south--just before I think it's the Willow Creek parking you have to either go on Jordon or cut through the neighborhood to catch the trial east of those houses. I have been down to Stow Ranches but this time I turned around at Parker's shopping area. Round trip about an hour. Very flat, lots of new mom's with baby carriages, runners and a few old bike riders like me.
In case you didn't get to view the sunset last night--God knows how to use His colors!

Can these guys sing!

We were fortunate to hear about the Azusa Pacific University men's choir concert at a church near us. 70 young men, 75% were freshmen--sophomores now. If you hear about them traveling through your town or a nearby church take it in. I tried to record a song to post, but it did not do them justice. So the picture will have to do. Most of the time they sang in a big circle around the congregation--so it was in stereo. WOW!

Fire Hydrant 5K

Great People--family!
Good Food--At the race we all liked the trail mix--especially Kortney. I liked the Starbucks and lemon pound cake later, after the race. Later, Paul and I watched the Nuggets playoff game from one of our favorite Ft Collins bars--The Trail Head. They are noted for their cheese fries--you gotta get some, especially after a run. AND, they are one of the very few if not the only bar that has Nitro Cutthroat beer (dark and really smoooooth) on tap from Odell's brewery or you can go for the EasyStreet wheat. Across the street from the Rio.

Then we walked down about 2 doors and dined at Austin's, good steak, burgers etc. Our meats were alittle tough, but we ordered sirloin instead of a New York. The BEST food (other than the cheese fries) was at Olive Garden's for chocolate dessert--Amanda, Kortney and Paul all raved about their desserts--and they were right on. The only problem was lots of sugar late at night--the buzz was on. just in time for bed. They have their own wines--next time.

Mother's Day, we all attended Crossroads church and had brunch at Chipolle's ?????, I'm not sure of the name, but it is an Italian restaurant in Loveland, a better dinner than brunch place. They served their breakfasts in pasta bowls--see what I mean.

Good Exercise--Amanda ran with an "available for adoption" dog-Yoshi, Kortney ran with her dog-Maddy, I ran with Sadie and mom had to run/walk by herself. Paul (Kortney's husband) is on the injured reserve list--sore back (too much running with his middle school track team). Yoshi is a boxer mix, Amanda thinks he may be part husky or some sort of sled dog because he pulled her the entire time. She was the most tired of all of us, she had her brakes on most of the time.

Long, windy ride-ugh!

Good Food--my own banana--I say my own because when I eat one at home--our dog (Sadie) thinks she needs to get her potassium, too.
Good Exercise--I rode out to Mike's Reservoir--better known as Aurora Reservoir--we say it's Mike's because he designed it. I rode 5 miles with the wind and 15 going into it. That is hard to figure out, but the wind blows from every direction on Mike's Reservoir. Give me a hill any day.

First Official on the deck meal of 2009 season!

Good People--Jan
Good Food--homemade burritos with all the trimmings and some good wine.
Good Weather--very nice out, just right. I think this was the leaf popping out day as well.

Golf and cycling in Colorado

Check out the slideshow on the right of this blog. Some golf pictures and Colorado Monument ride. I didn't make it to the top--too steep for the old man. At least I beat Kevin back to Uncle Larry's house. The next day we tried to climb Grand Mesa from Cedaredge (Uncle Bob, Aunt Sharon's home)--with the same results.

Spring is near!

This was my first shot which I took down by our bridge as it crosses over Piney Creek. I like it because it shows various stages of the tress and bushes budding. Mt Evans makes a nice contrast. Sadie ran with me for almost 3 miles and then I was out and about the town for 11/2 hours. I may ride to coffee tomorrow at Southlands, but I need to rest up for Sadie and my Fire Hydrant 5K run with the girls and dogs on Saturday. Kortney will take Maddy and Amanda will take an "available to be adopted dog." I rode this morning in the 60's but it is forcasted to be 80, Saturday's high is mid 60's--just right for a short run.
I used the excuse of having to take spring pictures to stop numerous times on my bike ride today. After reviewing several shots the one from the side of our house looking down #10 was the best. Several other neighborhoods has some good ones but I like this one.

I passed someone on my bike--Guess who!

Were you thinking of a garbage truck? I actually passed him twice, once here and then on a hill. Both times I was zooming at 25 mph, up and flat. Great ride today, I miss my riding buddy, my son. Short ride 14+ miles, almost an hour.
Beautiful morning, the awe inspiring Mt Evans and another hill. Nice bike trail so far and then a back trail without auto traffic--peace is 1/2 mile away.

Lots of catching up!

It seems to be the blog sign first sentence-"Wow, I haven't posted anything for a long time!" That's me, too. I have included a slide show that will provide some of what has been going on. More later.

We are so happy to have our warm weather followers friends back to Colorado--Welcome back Bata's, Gentry's, Ponford's, Pierce's and Hyndman's.