Fathers Day

I found myself thinking about my dad the other day. I'm not sure what sparked this particular memory but it keeps coming back to me.

I have fond memories of the times we went to get ice cream, usually in the evenings after dinner on a nice summer evening. It would still be light out when when we left the house but dark by the time we returned. Dad would say, "Want to go get ice cream?", and off we would go.

Going to Abbotts for a soft ice cream cone as it turns out was more than a tasty treat. To a kid it was spending time with dad on a summer evening with no worries in the world. I wish I could do that now. I wonder what he thought about it?

"NEW YORK—An extremely clever and creative new thing will amuse the world for two and a half weeks in June, become passé by mid-September, and wind up as a trite and infuriating cliché by Christmas, sources said Monday. "Positive reviews on Boing Boing will signal the brief 'happy' phase of this exciting new thing's existence, about 11 weeks prior to the first backlash," said Wired magazine senior writer Stephen Levy. "I look forward to watching America fall in love with, make YouTube parodies of, sour on, forget about, and groan legitimately when hackneyed late-night talk show references are made to the thing."

Do you have the latest phone? What about the latest computer to replace that old one (old being 1 year old)? The coolest watch? I might be guilty of wanting the latest bike but if you were to look at my two bikes they are hardly the "newest" thing out there. A design that works is a design that will last.

I believe the Fender Stratocaster guitar (as well as the Telecaster) might hold the distinction of being one design that has stood the test of time. It's form-follows-function design has been unchanged since it was introduced in the 50's.

The original Timex watch is great too! I'd probably still be wearing it if I didn't work with TIMEX and have access to their watches.

St. George trip

I thought I would finally get some pics up from the last trip before I head out again for Ironman Couer d' Alene.






Driving is not for SISSIES!


A quick ride in McDowell Mtn. Park in Phoenix.


A quick ride in Sedona.


Water bottle modification. It is a bit tight to fit the Di2 battery mount on the Ordu frame but there is a way to get a H2O cage in there.


Ironman St. George


CD came down from Salt Lake to hang out for a few days in St. George. We hit up the excellent trails in the area.


St. George scenery while out riding.


Desert Tortoise


Gila Monster.


Bikes in the hall again.


After St. George I met some folks in Moab for 2 days.


Erin in Moab (Porcupine Rim)


Stopped near Fruita, CO on the way to Boulder to ride with Erin and Bryce. The Kokopelli trailhead is literally right off the Interstate. You can see the Loma weigh station in the background. Racked on some fines there last year.