Monday, August 17, 2009

BOULDER MOUNTAIN

Last week was quite an adventure. I came out of my "retirement" to do a volleyball camp at MVSH. It turned out to be a blast. I only wish I would have taken some pictures of those kids. They were very hard working and respectful and it was just fun!

Kate came down and spent time with the cousins and me-ma and bob's. (that is what she calls grandma and grandpa) They even came to the gym for lunch.

Wednesday night I headed off with Raegan and Don to meet up with a bunch of other people including Troy to do the Boulder Mountain ride. I was apart of the support or SAG wagons.
This ride has been going on for about 24 years. It starts in Circleville, Utah Day one is a ride to Torrey, Utah. Day two is the climb up boulder mountain ending in Escalante, Utah. Day three is over the hog's back and through the Red Canyon, then Panguitch and finishing back in Circleville.

It was a lot of fun to watch them suffer....hahaha. But I have been motivated to be ready for it next year. It is a goal. They race for town signs and summits, ride in a peleton, wait for the slow pokes, wreck, fly down mountains, pee off in the bushes, eat candy, rice crispies, goos, drink special formulas to keep hydrated, ( accelerade, gatorade, V-8 pineapple juice) run over dogs who chase after bikers (if that was your dog we are truly sorry, we were just passing the bikers and it didn't/ couldn't stop, it did get up and run away though) and boy do they suffer.
But every year they come back and do it again. Monte has done it 21 years. WOW!

So enjoy the pictures. Do they motivate you?


The begining.
At the first stop.
A good warm up.
Bryan the Mortician.
Pee break.
Don the puller.
yes they fly by you all the time and stupid motor homes.
Raegan doing a recital for the cows at the summit of Boulder.
She got that at The Flute Shop outside of Escalante. A cool little shop to buy fun stuff...
Like my hat? Purchased at the Flute Shop.
This is the top of Boulder mountain.
Paul and Raquel
Chad and Cinnamon
Nice hat hair Steed.
The Steed Family. Watch for Phil to be riding in about 16 years.
Annette is an awesome 1/2 marathoner.


This one says it all.
Laura watching the boys ride up the "Wall."
Bryan taking his sign. Wait did he even stop in Henrieville?


Still smiling!

Proud of you honey!!!

1 comment:

Lindsy Hartsock said...

Looks kinda crazy. Glad you finally got your hat!