Weekend Romp!

Over the weekend, I did nothing but snowshoe in the woods.

Saturday was a 2 hour romp with my wife and boys at the State Hospital. My wife's aunt and uncle along with their kids joined us. I took them on my weekly two mile route.

Everyone survived, even my youngest son! No photos because I fogot the camera in the circus van.

Sunday I ventured out to Sand Lakes Quiet Area with my oldest son. We hiked 3 miles in and around the woods. We ventured out on the ice for some clear vision fun!

Monday saw me brave the 8 degree weather for a frigid commuter ride to work. It takes me longer to get dressed than it does to ride the 30 minutes to work! With Windstopper and heat packs, the ride was just fine. I did over heat, but I rather that than have black fingers!

I leave you with some photos of the weekend. No one reads, they just want photos:

Trailhead

Snowshoe singletrack


My favorite epic trail

Mappage

Snow vermon

Frozen lake part1

Frozen lake part2

Making tracks

Fresh powder



Oh, dear!

Highway

More of my favorite epic trail, see you in May!

The boy!

Spring Fever!

A few things to post about:

1. I am registered for the Lumberjack 100. I swore off the 6th edition, but a new course design has me coming out to give it a go for the 6th straight year.

2. The Quiring has been decked out in Sram XX. Holy cow! Move over XTR, you are back burner crap. XX is the best! The Q is down to 23.75 pounds.

Photos:

Think Spring!

-Chad

Shenanigans!

Friday kicked off the end of a busy week only to move into a busy weekend!

Kids' basketball game, room painting, meeting the brothers for lunch, room painting and a ride up to Elk Rapids.

Photo montage of the weekend in no particular order:

Blingy Stuff!

I received an email from the Iceman (Steve) the other day stating I should stop by the house and pick up a little something. Of course I jumped at the opportunity.











A nice little something for my 20 years of Iceman! Only 6 have been made!

What a nice way to close out the year! I know, not as much bling as Chunky Dunker.

Also, some exciting changes instore for the 2010 version of the Iceman. You will have to find out later in the year. I have sworn not to give out the information.

Cheers,

Chad

Tis' the season!

HOLI-DAZE!

The last 4 days I have done nothing but eat and sleep!

No riding or 'shoeing for me or the family.

My wife got a bike from Santa. A nice Specialized Globe Carmel. Of course it is flat black, no pink here!

I am putting together my 2010 ride plan. Some races have made it to the list: Lumberjack 100, Iceman Cometh with some maybes for Leadville and Crank the Shield! Of course the out of state races will happen if the economy improves and people start buying pies!

See you on the flip side! 2010.

-Chad

Bling! Bling!

I want one of these!




-Chad

Leadville on the mind!

There is some serious thought going on about Leadville Trail 100.




Since winter is here, I have time to research and convince my wife to take a family vacation to Colorado in August.

Here is the course profile:





Not for the faint of heart!

-Chad