Our Journey
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Donuts
Milk Run donut shop has been one of our favorite stops. I believe I've been 4 times. The donuts are amazing! Especially the glazed Old Fashioned donuts. My fave!
Monday, June 29, 2015
Oak Creek
Had a great ride this morning through the tiny town of Oak Creek. Not much to see there... Just a sleepy little town on Colorado 131.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Storm Peak Brewery
Just had a few samples, played some games, and had a few snacks. 
Oskar Blues root beer and veggie straws!
Largest bottle cap in the world???
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
The Cycle Effect
The Cycle Effect is an amazing organization based out of Eagle County, Colorado that takes Jr. High and High School girls and puts them on bikes.
From their website: "It’s not about the bike” is now a common term known in cycling. At The Cycle Effect, it is about the bike. The bike teaches us stress-relief, teamwork, acceptance, healthy competition, and determination. We invite you to get involved in a truly remarkable organization. And try to keep up."
Natalie and I being school teachers in Eagle County prompted us to want to be a part of this organization. It's so important to get these girls focused on something so positive and healthy. It's really such an incredible opportunity for them!
While we were in Eagle, I got the chance to get out and ride with them for a bit during one of their practices. It was so awesome watching them all get their bikes from the trailer, lube chains, put on wheels, and get ready to go. Some seemed like seasoned pros and others you could tell were still learning, but they were all so helpful to each other. To warm up we played a little game, I'm not sure the proper name, but we were on 2 teams and had to get a little stuffed animal into a bucket in the middle of the soccer/football field. Each team had to pass the stuffed animal 3 times to a teammate before it could be dropped into the bucket. All the while the other team members were trying to steal it while not crashing. And there were some crashes, but overall, it was a great opportunity to build team skills and work on slow pace bike handling. It was so much fun! Then I got to do some 2 minute climbing intervals up the Boneyard singletrack with the girls. The whole experience was just one of the coolest things I've ever been a part of on my bike. It's so neat seeing the energy and passion displayed by these girls as they learn and perfect new skills. Much thanks to Brett Donelson for having me and for allowing my wife and I to be a part of this! If you may be interested in being a part of this, there is a place on the website that you can donate, or they are always looking for lightly used cycling gear.
From their website: "It’s not about the bike” is now a common term known in cycling. At The Cycle Effect, it is about the bike. The bike teaches us stress-relief, teamwork, acceptance, healthy competition, and determination. We invite you to get involved in a truly remarkable organization. And try to keep up."
Natalie and I being school teachers in Eagle County prompted us to want to be a part of this organization. It's so important to get these girls focused on something so positive and healthy. It's really such an incredible opportunity for them!
While we were in Eagle, I got the chance to get out and ride with them for a bit during one of their practices. It was so awesome watching them all get their bikes from the trailer, lube chains, put on wheels, and get ready to go. Some seemed like seasoned pros and others you could tell were still learning, but they were all so helpful to each other. To warm up we played a little game, I'm not sure the proper name, but we were on 2 teams and had to get a little stuffed animal into a bucket in the middle of the soccer/football field. Each team had to pass the stuffed animal 3 times to a teammate before it could be dropped into the bucket. All the while the other team members were trying to steal it while not crashing. And there were some crashes, but overall, it was a great opportunity to build team skills and work on slow pace bike handling. It was so much fun! Then I got to do some 2 minute climbing intervals up the Boneyard singletrack with the girls. The whole experience was just one of the coolest things I've ever been a part of on my bike. It's so neat seeing the energy and passion displayed by these girls as they learn and perfect new skills. Much thanks to Brett Donelson for having me and for allowing my wife and I to be a part of this! If you may be interested in being a part of this, there is a place on the website that you can donate, or they are always looking for lightly used cycling gear.
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Met a Local
Named Jeff who took me for an amazing mountain bike ride! 25 miles of amazing trails!!! So good to be in the mountain bike a few days a week!
Morning Adventures
Cayle and I rode to the donut shop (donuts were fantastic!!!) and then the farmers market this morning. It's about 1.5 miles. Downhill there and uphill back. He was amazing! There were 2 good size hills. He made the 1st and we walked the 2nd. He was dead when we got home! 
Farmers Market:
Bike ride home:
Friday, June 12, 2015
Botanical Gardens and visitors
Natalie and Lindy attended an event at the botanical garden here in town. Lindy even got to plant her own flower! Then Mark and Amanda showed up with Tiffany and Carter for lunch and slack lining!
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Return to Colorado
We booked a cabin in Colorado almost a year ago for most of June. So we loaded up the car for a road trip. Huge thanks to my cousin for staying at our house and tending garden while we are absent! 
Loaded up and ready for a few weeks of relaxation, quality family time, Colorado beers, friends, and amazing bike rides!
Home for the next few weeks! In one word... Perfect! Tranquility. Peaceful. Ok, maybe more than one word...
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