Intro to the West

Broke in the Wisco kids with a Flatirons hike and then off to Mamacitas for Mole! 

Saturday the weather held off long enough for us to get up to RMNP and show Dee what big mountain ranges look like. She was a little surprised and bummed that it was cold. I said we were lucky it wasn't raining or snowing on us... 

But good ole Colorado weather came through and it snowed on us as we were heading out of the park. 

After dancing with Hippies in Ned with Rose, MOA, Steph and Dave, we thought it best to go to Denver for some culture. 

 

Monday we did a little hike from Loveland pass along the Colorado Trail toward Loveland Ski area. 

Finished off the trip with a look at Red Rocks. 

Well, wine, or draft.

Tularemic Bunny

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I've only seen bunnies and bears lately. The bunnies at Dinosaur National Monument apparently had Tularemia.

I saw the bear on the Annie U. White trail Monday night - no pics.

Training Ride?

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Congrats, Rose. I didn't think that you were training here at first - apparently every little bit helps!

P.S. Click on the photo for long-lost Partypalooza pics and relive the foolishness.

Furry Beast

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Loni is similarly obsessed. Hers is longer, though....

I find this funny, not because I love this cat, but how obsessed Matty is with how long Panther Face is... 

With less than a mile to go... 

this is how Rose 

make a podium finish! Frappacino effect in full force! 

A photo says a thousand words... 

yee haw! 

The top three finishers enjoying a sprarkling beverage. nice work ladies! 

Matty said it again... "I dont like to start rides in the rain." 

and here we are in the rain again... 

What cookie? I haven't seen a cookie... (said with mouths full of Spruce Confections chocolate cip cookie) 

We don't see these every day!

Last week it was peacocks.
This week I saw lobsters and a seal!

Chainsaw, Erin (eventual 2nd place) and Bobbi warming up to the whole concept after a brutal 5am wakeup, and even more brutal hotel breakfast. Beaver Creek Ultra 100 here we come!!

Chainsaw rev'd up on coffee and practically almost ready for the 6am start. Yes, it was pitch dark out...

And they're off!

Coming in HOT as Chainsaw nips into 3rd place literally within sight of the finish line after 100 miles of racing! Now that's close!

Chainsaw squeezes in a good 10 minutes under Highroller's Ultra time...1st place in her age group, 3rd overall woman, $250 richer!

Make that check out to A-L-F-O-R-D!

Sit right down for a tasty ball of, er, um... I'm not exactly sure what this is supposed to be...

No, not mountain sushi, this time we opt for the real deal as...

Birthday feast extraordinaire as Highroller turns a sprightly 36..."You gonna eat that?"

Kampaii!