Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wednesday, May 18th

Jillian
Fish Lake Trail
8 Miles

A wonderful post-work ride. Beautiful sunny day, lots of things starting to bloom along the trail. The air smelled so good! What a great way to clear your head after a long day at the office!

Sunday, May 15th

Jill and Gord, Cait and Pat, John and Leah, Amanda and Sean
Fish Lake Trail
7 Miles

Beautiful, sunny morning. We biked in, picnicked along the trail, then biked out as the storm clouds rolled in.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Sunday, March 27th

Fish Lake Trail
12 to 18 miles, depending
The Awesomes, the Prices, the Riese-Nye's, the Kuhlmann-Lewis', and the Bensons

A gang of 10 badass bikers, striking dread into the hearts of children and small dogs! A lovely spring day, with occasional spatter of rain, a brief hail-storm, and warm sunshine! After the ride we met up at Huck's for brews, chatter, and laughter. A wonderful Sunday afternoon!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Tuesday, March 22nd

Home to Polly Judd Park
2 miles
Gordon and Jillian, Caitlin and Pat, John Henry

Post-work ride, celebrating Spring! Picnic at Polly Judd included cheese & crackers, carrots & ranch dip,bbq potato chips, and apples. Delish! John was riding the N.E.W.T.; Gordon took a ride in the cargo bay, only fell off once. : )

Monday, March 21, 2011

Sunday, March 20th

First day of Spring!!

John, Jillian & Gordon, Amanda & Sean
Fish Lake Trail, 9 miles

John was test-riding his new bike contraption, very cool! After the ride we made fresh and delicious veggie pizzas at the Benson residence, then seed shopping at NW Seed & Pet. A lovely, early spring ride!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Monday, March 14th

Home to Polly Judd Park
Gordon, Sean, Jillian
3 miles?

A nice short, post-work ride. Just a little something to celebrate the return of Daylight Savings!! Lovely sunshine, laughter. We played on the swings in the park.

Sunday, March 13th

The Price is Wright Tour!!

Jillian and Gordon Wright, Cassie and Matt Price, Caitlin, John, Leah
Fish Lake Trail, 9 miles

We met at the Wright house first to tune up bikes and pump up tires, then drove down to the Fish Lake Trailhead. Lots of lovely spring sunshine, friendly banter, and bike swapping. Can't wait to do it again!!

Saturday, March 12th

Jillian's "Surprise" Birthday Ride
Home to Manito Park
Jillian, Gordon, John Henry, Leah, Sean, Caitlin, Pat

A chilly, partially-sunny morning. After the ride, we drank mimosas and ate eggs, apple crisp, star fruit and cheesy bread. Oh, and Gordon started a fire. Not sure what that was all about, really. : )

Monday, March 7, 2011

Sunday, March 6th

Jillian, Gordon, Caitlin
Mileage Unknown
Tour of SoLo Parks

We went up Adams to 17th, then went east. Stopped off at Red Panda Pottery, then on to Manito Park. From there we went to Cannon Hill park, down to Cliff Park, out to Pioneer Park then back down the hill home. A fun ride! Looked at lots of awesome houses. Chilly, partially cloudy, early spring day. Yay! Time to reinstate the Sunday Brunch & Bikes!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Saturday, February 12th

Fish Lake Trail, 8 miles
Jillian, Gordon, Caitlin

Still a little ice on the trail in places, but otherwise a great ride! It's so great to be out biking again. I really must do this more often. : )

Monday, January 31, 2011

January 30th, 2011

First bike ride of the New Year!

Jillian, Gordon, Amanda, & Sean
Route: Around lower SoLo, out to Polly Judd Park and back.

A beautiful, sunny, chilly day! We had a lovely ride! Gordon on his ridiculous new mountain bike, the rest of us on our reasonable, rational, reliable street bikes : ).

Can't wait to do it agian!

Spokefest!

Sooooo......
I'm really late posting this. Spokefest was, like, 5 months ago. Early September. I don't feel like looking up the exact date right now.

HOWEVER: It was totally awesome. You have your choice of rides (9 miles, 22 miles, 48 miles). Gordon and I did the 22 mile ride, although considering that we also rode down to the event and back, it ended up being more like 26 miles. The course goes west along the river, then east back up it. MY FIRST TIME EVER BIKING UP DOOMSDAY HILL-------and I made it!!! Thanks to Gordon's excellent coaching! We are very much looking forward to participating again next year!