Many people have a bucket list. Mine is a little different. I’ve decided to re-do items on my list as an adult. When I started cycling a few years ago this meant racing the Nevada City Classic again (which I have,) completing the Davis Double Century (which I haven’t,) and completing the Death Ride’s 5-pass challenge. [Read more →]

When you’re as near to the Heaven’s as Donner Summit, it’s hard to ignore nature’s beauty, but there were just too many incredible things to see on my Independence Day ride from the cabin. So I yanked the phone out and captured the moments whenever I could.

Okay, so I need a steady-cam.

District Honor Roll, President’s Academic Award and a special commendation for winning the spelling bee as a 4th grader against 5th and 6th graders: We must be doing something right. Way to go graduate, Patrick! We’re proud of you. Now on to middle school!

I’ve been having a blast lately going back and reading old posts (for some reason I’ve been focused on 2005 and 2006) and adding pictures to them.

Take a look at crazy cruise pictures from “Hot and Weary in Acapulco”, or look for a great shot of Les getting snockered in [Read more →]

I married the woman I love 19 years ago today, and I’ve only grown to love her more over the years. Here are 10 reasons. I love you babe! Happy Anniversary!

We’ve been blessed to have great neighbors who we can call great friends. But we’ve been wondering when the Alexanders (Jami and Rick) who live behind us would invite us over to swim in their backyard. We last swam in this pool 15 years ago when the original neighbors, Steve and Jolene put it in. We had a relaxing afternoon sipping beers and enjoying great company while keeping our cool.

While memorial weekend at our cabin in Serene Lakes admittedly didn’t bring a lot of tearful memorializing of our men and women serving our Country, it was celebrated the way so many American’s celebrate: with family, barbecues and food. A few of the kids brought friends up which brought our numbers to 16 for the three-day weekend. Often we’ll take a hike to the self-named Chaucer peak south-east of our place, but this weekend’s hike took the road less traveled up Palisade Peak with spectacular views in 360 degrees, including the American River Canyon to the South, Castle Peak to the North, Devil’s peak to the west, and Serene Lakes (and our cabin) to the east.

I experimented with my relatively new Canon DSLR under Friday night’s full moon.

I have many pictures of Les sitting in “his seat” at this counter, but somehow this one’s special to me.

Kaitlyn (center) with her friend Alana (left) and Michael Potter on our hike

Palisades peak hikers L. to R.: Mike, Michael Potter, Patrick, Jody, Kaitlyn, Lisa, Page and Emily (back row,) Lauren, Wyatt and Alana.

Lisa, Alana and Kaitlyn

Koda and Mike resting

Patrick, Kaitlyn, Alana, Steve and Michael

Hiker beauty!

Steve and Lisa discuss which route to take.

Palisades peak

Most of the group above Lake Dulzura and our cabin (just to the left of the trees in the center

Arrived home very late last night. Good time was had. Did I mention I returned with a serious head cold? Poor Gretch had it last week in Ireland. Mine was delayed, thankfully. I am editing photos, trying to start book. [Ed’s Note: Mostly I just stole [Read more →]

After a long day of watching Daddy race his bike and then maybe overindulged a bit, Patrick fell asleep in a rather unfortunate place. Okay, well, fortunate for me anyway.

Celebrating Lisa and Karen’s birthdays kid-free at P. F. Changs downtown: Les, Karen, Lisa, Steve, Amy and Steve