Century ride 11/22

Lots of things have been going on I been doing some longer road rides and meeting a lot of new people on the Jax bike shop rides and I meet up with a group today from the str website and did a mtn bike ride out near Vail lake area. It sounds like we might be getting some more organized road/mtn bike rides in this area which is much needed. Last Sat we went over to the park near our home and meet up with a friend to watch the police dog competition some pretty cool stuff on display like the sheriff swat team and the monster energy truck Taylor had fun seeing all the dogs and playing with all the swat gear and motorcycles Monday i went out on the road bike and ended up doing a 100 mils in about 6.5 hrs good times i felt really good nutrition and fluid intake was good. We went ring shopping one day down in the OC but didn't find anything special so the search continues.Andrew was over this weekend and we hung out and went to the mall and a few clothing stores for him so he could stock up.

Amanda and Chuck

Taylor on the monster energy motocross bike

Taylor all swat geared up and ready for action

Taylor and her new friends from Oceanside PD

Longer rides on tap Nov-2 / Nov-8

Good week overall of riding i think i logged about 160 miles, i did a 50 mile ride on Mon while A manda took her nap after work. I did a mtn bike ride on wed up the power line rd around Temecula it was real nice out not to cold yet and a full moon made it nice. Friday i road the same road bike loop out to french valley that i road last Friday and Sat morning i meet up with Johnathan from Jax bike shop and did there mtn bike ride out at Santa Rosa plateau fun beginner type ride they had about 10 riders show up we ended up with about 12 miles on the normal trails we did see a good size bobcat cruising thru the main area on the way back to the cars.Sunday i road around lake Elsinore counter clock wise the grand prix was going on all weekend i stopped and watched for a short period of time, boy that brought back allot of memories of my motocross days. After getting back to Clinton Keith I was still feeling pretty good so i headed up to the plateau and down into de luz let me tell you boy there is some seriously steep hills back there. I headed home thru Rancho cal rd great ride over 55 miles and 3.5 hrs later i was back home after a wick shower i joined Amanda for a well deserved nap.Hopefully these less intense longer rides will help me build up some endurance.Next weekend Amanda finally has a weekend off so we plan on doing some more ring shopping and spending some quality time together.

Halloween 2 Oct 26- Nov 1

Good week overall I had to take a class in Riverside on Tuesday so I took the mtn bike and got in a one hr ride in the afternoon at sycamore cyn nice and cool out and some good climbing to be had. Friday I got out on the road bike for a few hrs good ride out thru murrieta and around french valley. Sat morning I headed over to Jax bike shop for there ride meet up with 3 other guys and did a ride out past ie bikes and out scot rd and back thru french valley again good times and good company a little cold and dark at 7 am these days but the time is changes tonight.I had Andrew and Taylor this weekend , trick or treating was on tab sat night and we went to see the new movie paranormal activity on sunday afternoon after we dropped Taylor off. I have to say pretty scary stuff good movie though.Andrew seems to be doing well Taylor was happy to see him and I think he enjoyed himself while he was here. Amanda got dressed up for trick or treating and we got to visit with some of our neighbors quite a few houses were fixed up very nicely.

Karla's pumpkins

Taylor with all of her ducky friends at Harveston lake

Andrew blessing us with a smile amazing for a teenager

Andrew teaching Taylor how to jump from the swings.
A little bike ride out to the lake and park.

Taylor all ready to go and get some candy.

Karla, Taylor and Amanda trick or treating.