Mountain Biking and BMX

My neighbor, a "BMX Dad", sent me this link:
www.mlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2009/04/grand_rapids_mountain_bike_tri.html

Check it out.
Dirt Dad HP

Vacation in Gatlinburg

Here's a few pictures from our trip to Gatlinburg in March. We had great weather it was sunny and 70 degrees almost the whole week. I went golfing twice with Joni's dad. That was enough to remind me that I like cycling much better than golf. I went for two road rides. It was good training for riding clawhammer, everything is either up or down .We also drove over to North Carolina for a day. We drove through the campground and went to the fish hatchery, checked out a few waterfalls then we ate at the world famous "El Chalupa". We took a scenic ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway on the way home. That would be a great road too ride road bikes on . Well North Carolina is only two weeks away, Can't wait to get down there and ride.

VanDirt

nice day to ride

Heres a pic from my first ride of 2009. It was sunny and almost 40 degrees. Can anyone guess where this is? Its supposed to be warm all next week so lets get out and ride.

VanDirt

First Race as Dirt Dads, 2003

I was doing some cleaning out of my basement and came across some photos of biking from years ago, including this one from the 12 hours of Pando, year 2003! It was the first race as a team named "Dirt Dads" and featured Marc, Rusty, Harv, and JP. I remember the day as very hot & humid.

I scanned and uploaded the photos on a new album called 'Pando 2003' and added others to 'Iceman 2008' and 'Misc'. Look for them at the Photo link to the left.

Ice Man Update

Congrats to the Dirt Dads for completing another IceMan Cometh Challenge!

Bob - 2:07:57

Brian - 2:10:57

Marc - 2:14:37

Tim - 2:20:16

J.P. - 2:49:56

Brad is a true Dirt Dad!

Congratulations to Brad & Niki on the birth of their daughter Micaela Lee, born October 14 at 8 lbs 5 oz. She is one cute baby!

Moving on locally, for now.

Unfortunately, the Moab trip was called off for various reasons. We hope this can be a reality for the Dirt Dads again soon.

So, we ride on. Here's a photo of Dirt Dads Marc, JP, Brian, Brad, and HP (taking photo) at Yankee Springs State Park on September 22. Another great day for a bike ride.