Been quite lazy of late, just taking it easy and sleeping in….

Got up and out the door this morning, just in time to catch the sunrise.

Quick spin on the pedals, cruising on perfect snow packed single track.

My wild child nipping at my tires

Fresh Air. A Sunrise. Exercise. Life is Better Right Here.

we all dream

There are those dreams that never leave you. No matter how crazy or impossible you try to convince yourself they are. Making excuses for years, never enough money, too much training, what about my dog(s), simply too much work. They are still there, everyday, unsatisfied, unperturbed and not going away.

inspiration

The Tour Divide was one such dream. I wanted to be there long before I had the courage to be. Years it festered, simmered. Sometimes you know it is time, time to shit or get off the pot. Life is about living, not waiting. Riding the Great Divide in 2011 was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life.

Like the TD, the Iditarod Trail Invitational never fully leaves my head. Upon first hearing about the race, a seed was planted and has grown. Yet just making it up to the start of the ITI takes so much work and money, lots of gear, test after test, qualifiers, traveling. Years I have made excuses, years it has waited and waited.

pic by Vince

This past weekend I traveled up to Island Park, Idaho to race bikes, test some gear and maybe qualify myself for something bigger. The ride was tough, fun, enlightening and humbling beyond words. Sometimes out in the dark lonely night, cold and wet, miles from home, sore and tired, I wonder if I’ll ever be satisfied.

it is big out there…

dark on the divide

Been a while. I have no excuse, no rhyme or reason for not writing, posting. Life happens, everyday. Sometimes it more or less follows the plan in your mind and sometimes things just drift about, seemingly without direction.

For me this Blog is a way for me to express my love of what I do. To share my adventures along with the thoughts and emotions that come with being outside. I want to help get someone else out the door and out there. Being outside makes me a better person. Taking on adventures, pushing myself makes me happy to be alive. I truly believe that the mountains, deserts, rivers, rocks and sage can change your life. That challenging oneself, facing your fears and learning yourself in and out is the best medicine around.

I will never stop walking in the woods. I am always out there pedaling my bikes. Sunrises and sunsets will forever inspire me. Sometimes there is something in those experiences, glimmers of wisdom, feelings of brightness, seeing the edges of possibilities, that makes me want so much to share. Sometimes it is just a blurry mess and I keep that to myself!