June 2025 (miles 812-992)
The kids aren’t the only ones learning and growing. I’m finding my voice and finding my people. No Kings Day was my first ever protest. It was wild, we had over 1000 people in Colorado Springs. We stretched from downtown to Colorado College. Felt good to know I’m not crazy or alone, that what is going on is wrong. Even better to see tons of people standing up against it. I pedaled to and from the party, went dirt jumping before and after. It was amazing, if you are thinking about joining us, drop right on in, ask me anything.
May 2025 (miles 635-811)
They grow up insanely fast. Here we are at Graduation. Launching Kylie into the world. I feel old. Class of 00 means math is lobotomy easy to figure out how long ago that was from class of 25. So excited to see what she is up to next at Colorado State University and beyond. This year was never going to be about the miles, but I am racking them up. Just my focus is different right now.
April 2025 (miles 467-634)
Four years of Cheer and that is a wrap. So proud of this kiddo, and what she has done with TCA Titans Cheer. Now we are on to the plot twist. Danielle and her Basketball teammates decided to try out Flag Football. So we are throwing the football and hanging out watching football games. Where was this for years and years? Oh my God this is so fun. The girls are insanely competitive and wild to watch on field.
March 2025 (miles 309-466)
So, the world has gone insane, might as well join them. I proclaim our cat Roxi as the Queen of the Bananas. All hail the Banana Kingdom, who is going to conquer our Banana Republic. Let’s freaking go. Thank God for the rallycar build, and my bikes for keeping me, umm sane in times like these. Whatever, look the internet was created for cats, here is one, with a banana hat.
February 2025 (miles 126-308)
Uh-Oh. I invited trouble into my life. Found an abandoned, but running Subaru Impreza. It was abandoned in a backyard under a tree. The owner was selling it as he was tired of people using it as the hang out and drink spot. The car is in rough shape and going to need a lot of wrenching and sweat equity.
The dream behind this build is ambitious. Three roles, Rallycar, Daily, Track Trainer. The girls have expressed interest in trying out rallycross. We can seat swap and compete together in Colorado Rallycross, and maybe some ice/snow racing as well. Throw some cheap sticky rubber on her, and she is a grippy, underpowered car that is perfect for learning full course without getting in too far over their heads. Might even be fun to just take out for a go in the lower classes in time trials every so often. I also need a back-up car, so I can garage the SkiWagen and give her the attention she deserves.
January 2025 (miles 0-125)
Here we go again. With a new year I’m back at zero. Busy doesn’t begin to explain things right now. Basketball season is busy for a Cheer-Dad, Danielle is tearing it up with Middle School basketball too. Spent most of my month watching games on the hardwood. Good to see the girls out killing it. Living in Colorado is pretty wild. There are days I ride rocks and ice, then days like the one in the photo, where you’re out dirt jumping in the low 60s. On the topic of dirt jumping… I’ve been adding a few plates in my lifting class. This has paid off in an extra couple feet of air off all my jumps, more pop on take-off.