Blast the Mass.... Aspen Mtn. Bike Race

Jeff chasing down his competition just before the finish! Yes, he passed him and one other guy moving him to the 3rd Place overall finish instead of 5th. Goooooooooo Jeff!!!

Back in the 1970's lodge in SnowMass..... Jeff covered in dirt, check out the shoes!

Nice and clean and packing up his gear before he heads over the the podium to get his plate.

Downhill riders heading up the lift to prepare to bust it out through the course hoping not to break any bones.... although, few were taken away this day from broken collar bones and other bones. OUCH... and those screams... not good.

They didn't end up doing the ceremonies until 6:30PM, instead of the scheduled 2:00PM time.... so once again, most folks had left. We stayed for Jeff's photo Op. LOL 3rd Place... good job!!!!!

Pikes Peak for Jeff's B-Day

Derek in his new shades.... blocking out that bright sun at 14,000+ Feet!!!!

I am looking over Bevan's shoulder down the mountain at the tiny cars below us making their way up to the peak.

Looks like we are driving into the sky!!! Yikes, so high up.

The Cog Railroad... notice how it is hanging on the edge there.... yeah, too scary for me!!!

Wildflower Rush at Crested Butte

Jeff climbing the last bit of mountain before heading downhill.

He did place 5th and is 1st overall.

Jeff and Brandon chilling in the shade while I am volunteering for the Down Hill practice before the race. Jeff and Brandon hiked up 2x to hang out with me during my 8 hours shift.... each way was 1.5 miles starting at 9,000 elevation!!! I think we almost killed Brandon. Yikes.

The Pro Down Hill guys coming down Lower Waterfall towards the top of Crested Butte. These guys are crazy.

Crested Butte is an old cowboy town.... Slogars was good ol' Texas style southern food. Mmmmm good, but OY, they belly!!!!

Looking down the street at the cool cowboy like town of Crested Butte.

Our Nephew Brandon Visits Colorado

Brandon in Boulder, CO. He has decided that he will apply for college at Univ. of CO - Boulder really is that cool of a town.

Brandon acting crazy - he is a funny young man!

Brandon and Jeff standing on a ledge over a canyon at Cave of the Winds.

Inside Cave of the WInds..... odd, this cave climbs upwards into the peak. Pretty cool.

Brandon's first Sushi experience.... now he is addicted to Unagi, mmmmmm!

Sante Fe, NM

Sunset at our hotel, The Bishops Lodge.

The fountain in the courtyard of The Club Restaurant at the St. Francis Hotel.

St. Francis Cathedral

Memorial statue in St. Francis Park

The OLDEST church in the United States

Taos, NM

The Taos Pueblo Church. This is on an active, working Indian reservation.

Taos Pueblo housing.

Jeff standing in the middle of the village.

Downtown Taos.... pots are apart of the outside decor.

A giant canyon just outside of downtown Taos.

Angle Fire, New Mexico - 2nd Race in the Series

These are amazing mountains are called the Palisades. Huge granite vertical stacks like you have never seen before. Gorgeous.

A look from 10,677 ft down to the base around 8,600. Jeff had to climb from the base to the peak and then fly back down.

There are amazing turnouts in the races out here. Very different than back east.

Here is Jeff climbing to the finish line.... climbing because it was straight back up hill. Wild!

GO JEFF GO! 3rd Place in his 40+ class....

The rest of the riders were not present since it took almost 4 hours to post the results. Results usually are posted 1 hour after a race; they had serious technical problems obviously.

Derek's Birthday Party

Bevan in the kitchen getting the place ready for the party.

Everyone handng out in the living room. (well, you can't see all the other people sitting and standing around.)

Derek's best friend Michael (did the Aids ride with in Cali) with his partner Brian.

Cammie, Derek and Jeff hanging out and acting a-fool. Laughter is good for the soul. (once again, Cammie has forgotten to put on her face paint and is all natural - not good for photos)

Nathrop, CO - 1st Race in the Series