Skis and wheels: all in a weeks work.

With the kid brother in town, I had to ski with him. Especially since my 10-punch pass has gone virtually unused. After making him suffer through the road race on Sunday, Monday we packed up and headed to the cabin. A very relaxing (recovery for me) Monday, and Tuesday it was game on. We skied from almost open to close and met up with Kris and Brian. The snow was o.k., the weather chilly and it was winter all over again. Tuesday we did a half day with Todd & Melvin, then I had to go down and get to 'work'. Tre joined me for a ride and we spent 3 hours riding up and down and all around the valley. Then the kid brother left on Thursday. Life was back to 'normal'. I was pooped. I had to take Thursday off to recover.

Nik with his first glimpse of Hood.

Skiing Tuesday

Skiing Wednesday

Nik gives Mt. Hood 2 thumbs up.

Post skiing rice beers.

Tim and I spent a great day mountain biking on Saturday on Syncline/Hospital Hill. Patrick joined us and we managed to put in over 5000 feet of climbing. I knew that would feel good the next day out at Hagg Lake. It did. I played nice with the Master 1/2/3 men and then the weekend was over. Man, time flies. And now it is lighter longer. I think I am still missing that hour of sleep.

Patrick, Me & Tim

My spiffy new Pearl Izumi awesome carbon mtb shoes. Compliments of Tony Torrance at PI.

Not so new anymore.