Dupont

Maria wanted to hit up Dupont for some birthday mtb riding followed by a birthday 32 ounce Gaelic Ale and supper yummy grubbin' at Papas and Beer. You can't beat a good southern fall day.



We had to take a detour around I40 due to a rock slide the night before. The views more than made up for the extra drive time.




You have to go under this waterfall to get to more trails.



We had to stop for a potty break, so I had some time to kill.



Wes's challenge that nobody took him up on. Ride to the end of the log without falling off.



I borrowed Abby's bike to pose for this picture. The bike justifies the outfit, right?


And now the time change is upon us and I'm sad. I sure do miss that extra hour of sun after I get home from work.

Introducing...

Stella

good trade

this...


for this...


Off to Interbike. My goal last year was to come back with a bottle opener - a cool one. A simple goal, unlike, say, gaining clients, but the goal was not reached, so I'm trying again. Also, if you need any testing of helmets, personal protective equipment, or the like, give me a shout. We're awesome at it. Really, we're the best in world - no b.s.

peek a boo

haha, get it?

closed side of the parkway

It's a tough ride but totally worth it.

pick your own

Blueberries! Last year I was introduced to the goodness of fresh picked blueberries, which in no way resemble those mushy, tasteless things you get in the store for about a million dollars a pint. This year, mom and I headed to Blueberry Hill Farm (right next to Norris, so take your bike) and picked until our fingers turned blue.

Green Thumb

guttertree, originally uploaded by girlysteiner.

I have to assume that it is a bad thing to have little baby trees growing in the gutter. Sorry, little baby trees; you're gettin' the boot!