BIKE TRIP - DAY 1

START OF AN ADVENTURE:
With some time off, I am pursuing a life long dream of a road trip (on my bike).
Planned Destination:  Grand Canyon (time allowing - post for another day).

Leaving Steamboat this morning after my morning Starbucks and visiting friends.  Hope to be on the road by 6:30am.
I will be posting on my blog and updates on facebook when internet and phone service will allow.  There will be days at a time I will be without service. 

DAY ONE:  Steamboat through Rabbit Ears Pass to Gore Pass (probably won't make it through both on day one).
Rabbit Ears Pass Gain in altitude 5987 ft a lot of climbing

Road Biking Colorado

Details about some of the routes and passes can be read about in:
Pic link is to Amazon

Today's ride is ROUTE 129 in the book

Planned route:
Hwy 40 to Route 134 through Gore pass
Route 134 to 131 (131 to Avon) to route 24
Route 24 to Leadville
Leadville to Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs to Durango
Durango to the Grand Canyon
If time allows, I want to go to the North rim.
If not, I'll join everyone else at the South rim.

Goal is to average 50 miles a day - which isn't that much.

Been riding and training.
Pics from my recent weekend training ride to Yampa and Stagecoach.  I'm ready. 

 

Wish me luck. 
Some of you would have tried to talk me out of it and told me how "dangerous" it is - blah, blah.
I'm looking forward to the time on the road - hope to clear my mind and get life back in order. . .

Love you all.
Peace, Love and Hope

Gotta get ready to hit the road..

Summer - New Adventures Begin

First day of Summer and New Adventures Begin . . .

    Buffalo Pass (note:  this ride was not on 6/21)

It is amazing how life evolves and what we get to experience along the way.  Sometimes you just deal with the situation and it's easy.  Other times you deal with it the best you can. 
At this juncture, it is deal with it the best I can ~ pursue a high school dream.
In the meantime, it is time to rest, regroup and get life in order.
Then . . . (more to come in the next few days). . .

Mother's Day Wishes to a Special Friend

As life changes and we experience new beginnings, we never forget special people and special times. 



To a very dear friend and a wonderful, caring mother to Emily and Abby, I sincerely say thank you and wish you Happy Mother's Day.

Earth Day? Snow Day?

Snowed the last two days and more is forecast for the weekend.  What day is it?

Family Visit to OKC - December 2010

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GREAT VISIT
December visit to OKC to visit family.  Great trip - even though my sister had a to-do list that included cleaning out closets and storage areas.  I am getting good at that these days and the discussion was maybe I should start hiring out my services!!! 

Mom was smiling and laughing during my visit - I seem to have that impact on people - maybe it's the looks? 

Family is so important.  As much as we go through in life (the joys and challenges) - it still comes to back to family, love, support, caring and forgiveness.
We take too many things for granted.  I am so thankful to spend time with family in OKC, even though it is only two times a year.  It is always a special time. 
Thank you.
Love you all.

Happy Holidays
Hoping the New Year will bring joy and happiness to all.

From the Counting Crows - A LONG DECEMBER
"A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year (2011) will be better than the last
I can't remember the last thing that you said as you were leaving
Oh the days go by so fast . . .
If you think I could be forgiven
I wish you would"


My Winter Commute Around Steamboat: