Garage sales and cycling--BEWARE

Our neighborhood is having garage sales this weekend! I passed at least 20 on my way out today. In that time I almost ran over a woman who crossed the street without looking, I was watching her stare at the "stuff". A couple of cars made u-turns right in front of me. Numerous pulled out in front of me and last but not least those that drove across traffic so they could slowly drive along the driveway in their car and look at the "stuff".

Oh, and a truck was so full of "stuff" it started falling out of the back--I tried to help but no habla English, senior!

Officer, I confess!

I confess and I am proud of my speeding--32 in a 30. Downhill of course. I went faster down the lower part of Grand Mesa into Cedaredge drafting Kevin-36, but I was scared to death. Never again!

Oh, officer, I did not stop at the stop signs on the way up the hill. But I did hand signal my turns.

First night on the deck!

First meal on the deck this year with Bob, Jan, Rochelle and Sharon. Sharon is Jan's sister, Rochelle is her daughter and Bob is my bourbon sipping brother in law buddy.

Jan's Birthday.

Jan's birthday was May 31! We celebrated with her brother, Larry, sister, Sharon and brother in law Bob. Can you guess how old she is?? And to think we have been married almost 43 of those years.

Read this quick--I may have to take the picture off or cover up their hands!!

An early Father's Day!

This is a picture of the man, Tom Cooper and his taster. Tom has been distilling Colorado Gold vodka,gin and corn whisky for a couple of years in Cedaredge. He has some moonshine background from his upbringing in Tennessee, so he is qualified. His motto is "When you sip it straight the taste should not cause you to shutter or make a face." His vodka is the best!!

Last year he bought a couple of oak barrels and decided to make some smooth 1 year old bourbon. He was selling shares of it--I suggested to Jan that it was a good investment and it could be my Father's Day gift, so she made a down payment. This year, we had to go over to make the last payment and pick up our bottle which came from barrel # 1 and bottle #83. Wow, was it good----no shutter, just a quiet hmmmmmmmmmm this is smooth.
With the help of my brother in law, Bob, we managed to do some tasting on a pretty regular basis while staying with them on the western slope near Grand Mesa. Because this stuff was already a year old and there is no telling how it would taste if we saved it. Thanks, Bob for your help!! Great Father's Day, early. I would offer you some but it is too late!

Riding down Glenwood Canyon May 2010

This picture of the Colorado River does not do justice to the volume and power. I may attach a video of the river in another posting. I reminded me of a soupy chocolate milk shake. I was thinking about the milk shake all the way, but decided since I burned a few calories, I should not add any back on. I had a beer at the end of the day, instead.
At times the trail takes you under the road. Fun ride, except I waited to too late in the day, the wind was blowing up the canyon. I thought it would be easier riding down the canyon. Oh well, just under 16 miles along the river.




This video will give you an idea of what it looked like riding along side all the "ribs" in the concrete that is the base of the road. I had a longer one but it makes me dizzy.