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.

Oct 19-25 Halloween Party

Vampire Amanda

The girls

Micheal Jackson and his deadly doctor

Witches brew

Mummy fingers

Eye balls

Vampire Jim

Back to reality on Tuesday after our mini vacation up in Big Bear last weekend. Pretty uneventful week but busy,I did a couple short work outs at home during the week and rode the Mtn bike out at the Santa Rosa plateau on Fri afternoon and i headed out to Vail lake Sat morning and did 2 laps of the 12 hr course coming up in Nov.Fri during the day we spent running around getting things ready for the Halloween party that the girls were planning for Sat night.We picked up our costumes of course we are all being vampires this year.The party went well the girls did alot of cooking and tony and i helped decorate the house, mostly everybody that was invited was able to make it so all was good, great friends ,good conversation and some good costumes as well.Our neighbors also were having the second annual block party that night so we went over and visited for a short period of time and brought some sweets for them try out.Sunday after a little cleaning up Amanda and I went out to Moreno Valley and picked Taylor up from a birthday party she was at and we headed over to the punpkin patch in Yucaipa for more Halloween adventures.Taylor played some games went to the petting zoo and went thru the corn stock maze . Last week before the time change i guees i'm going to have to join the gym or start running again.

MTN Biking Heaven Oct 12-18

Great week of mtn biking unfolded with a short one hr ride around the power line roads in Temecula on Weds and a short ride at Simpson park in Hemet after work on Thurs, i got to try out the new nightrider lights awesome they really light up the trail. Friday morning i meet up with Richard from work at the Cranston fire station and we car pooled up to Hurkey creek for some single tracking nice and warm out good 17 mile ride and allot of fun playing around on the rock sections, we ended up riding for about 2.5 hrs before Richard started to cramp up.

great views from Hurkey Creek

Friday afternoon Amanda myself Beth Karla and Tony headed down to the bull pen a local sports bar to watch the Angel game it was allot of fun but the Angels lost with a calamity of errs, after that it was still early so we went over to the country bar the Stampede for a while to give Beth a chance to check out the local cowboys. Sat morning i got out around eight on the road bike for a couple of hrs meet up with Amanda and Beth afterwards for a bagel.I picked up Taylor and hung out around the house the rest of the day.Sunday morning we were up early to pick up Amanda from work and up to the cabin in Big Bear for sun/Mon, once we were their Amanda needed to take a nap after working all night so i got out on the mtn bike up around the back side of snow summit and road for about three hrs great day nice and clear with perfect temps.

Big Bear lake

Fall colors

Monday morning we were out on the bikes for close to two hours riding along the lake around snow summits trails and into town for some lunch. Overall a great weekend great weather great views and great company.

Nice and clear up in Big Bear on a Monday morning

Cant beat that smile, these little vacations are addicting.

Weather is changing Oct 5-11

This week was pretty uneventful easy three days at work.My training is going thru some changes since the time and weather is changing, the goal is to concentrate on eating healthy losing hopefully ten more pounds and work on upper body strength and overall better fitness along with being more flexible. The idea is to do activities like tennis , running, swimming, weightlifting, hiking and continue riding the bikes. Only did one short road bike ride after work this week its getting dark so early now and allot cooler in the evenings. I have been keeping up with the 30 min work outs and home.

Friday morning i got out on the road bike and made it up the the top of the Santa rosa plateau nice and tough climb, that night Amanda and I along with Karla and Tony headed down to Del mar fair grounds and went to there haunt night attractions it was pretty good the horror house was the best along with the haunted hay ride.

Saturday i got out again for approx 2 hrs on the road bike cool and windy in the afternoon.

Sunday the plan was to get in a short hike in out at the plateau then watch the Angels play Beth and Amanda's Mom came over for breakfast and the game , thanks to the hottie red head for a great Sunday morning breakfast.The Angels game was nerve racking and awesome with there late innings heroics, congrats to them. Go Angels .After the game i went and picked up Taylor for the afternoon, we went to lunch went bowling and spent some time at the punpkin patch in Yucaipa good times by all.

So Cal Fat Tire Epic looking good before the leg cramps.