BIG CHAR FIRED UP

Brian did some cooking with Big Char today.  Do you remember who Big Char is?  Well, Char is the name of the sweet cooking oven.  You know, the one that cooks up sweet carbon fiber bikes.

Brian was doing some painting on a carbon fiber fork so we went to hang out for a bit.   Enve, thanks for making such amazing forks.

Here is Coop trying to help out.  I LOVE that his little shirt matches his danger mask.  NOT PLANNED.

So, I have been slacking on the cycling end of things.  Why is it that life and busy schedules get in the way?  Could someone please figure that out for me and let me know.  I will make you cookies!
Tomorrow morning is the Rush triathlon.  Not doing it this year, but my amazing 65 year old father is.  I will post pics of him after the race.  He has had two hip and two knee replacements.  Now, what's my excuse?

DESIRE to push forward

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

She can deal with stress and carry heavy burdens. She smiles when she feels like screaming, and she sings when she feels like crying. She cries when she's happy and laughs when she's afraid. Her love is unconditional. There's only one thing... wrong with her. 

She forgets what she's worth!

when I was making kid t-shirts I made one that said "I am awesome, no really I am.  This is really how we should be thinking.  We all have such amazing talents.  We all have amazing responsibilities.  We are awesome.  I think if we believed in our ability to better each other - anything is possible.  So believe in who you are and your ability to be awesome.

Another Beautiful Build

Spent the weekend at Targhee Resort.  It was a blast visiting with family and watching the Pierre 100.  It is a local mountain bike race that has been going on for a few years now.  This is the first year I have heard about it.  It looks amazing.  These athletes were truly inspiring.  ONE HUNDRED miles on a mountain bike with over 16,000ft of climbing.  It exhausted me just watching them.  I love attending these events - it seems to re-motivate my engine.

Our good friend Chris road the race.  Way to go Chris!!

Brian has some beautiful builds that he has been working on.  I am wishing you could see these in person.  They are amazing.  I am loving the new matt finish on the frames.  Nicholas from Utah ordered a steel road frame.  He is the manager at the bike shop down there.   Steel has been a popular material lately.  Several people like the way a good steel bike rides.  

Here are a few pics from Nicholas's build.

Strawberry Smoothies & Legs

Strawberry Smoothie

My children absolutely LOVE smoothies any time of the day.  They have become so adventurous with the magic bullet.  Carson (13) has been brewing up this delicious berry, berry smoothie that it makes Jamba juice look like a bunch of ameteurs.

For one smoothie, combine 6 ice cubes, 3/4 cup skim milk, 2/3 cup frozen mixed berries, (optional spoonful of frozen cranberry juice) 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt or Kefer and (optional 3 drops of liquid vanilla stevia). Puree until smooth.

Also, Bella Rosa is looking for a great pair of legs and some fun personalities.  I am wanting to do a couple photo shoots for the new site, and some brochure info.  If you are interested and live around the area, give me a shout out!  It should be a lot of fun, and we can get some riding in at the same time.  Here is a nice pair of Kelson legs - thanks to Ryan.

HEALTH UPDATE:
Alright, so going out of town and eating burgers and fries may effect your physical fitness.  Yeah, no weight loss this week . . . just playing catch up.  PLAN- Go grocery shopping for healthy fruits and veggies.   Can't wait!