Charlotte and I are so happy to share that Gabe and Laini will be getting married next summer. They make a fantastic couple and we’re truly excited to welcome Laini and her family to be a part of ours. Here they are celebrating their happiness around Clear Creek in their home of Golden.
Today is the end of a long journey for Monica in pursuit of her PhD in Literature, and the start of the next phase of her life. Baby face Milton would be proud. Then it’s off to celebrate with dinner at one of Monica’s favorite Santa Cruz restaurants Lago di Como.
We moved to Santa Cruz back in 1997 and I always thought we would live here forever. We raised our three children, made the best friends, and rode my bicycle on every road this great place has to offer. Charlotte and I are retired, Gabe is living in Golden, Colorado, and the pull of our old love of Colorado is drawing us back. Our yard has always been the most special part of our home. We always called it Multer State Park, and many a school field trip made this a place of adventure. ...
Gabe has finally figured out they key to satisfying his love of cycling and entrepreneurship at the same time. He’s launching a new sporting nutrition company he’s called Carbs Fuel. The concept is pretty simple, give people the energy they need while exercising with the simplest ingredients and the best price. Just give me carbs! Now the execution is pretty complex and Gabe’s attention to detail is totally key to actually pulling this shit off. I got a chance to see the manufacturing of the new gels in person. A pretty amazing process and very exciting to watch. ...
Trying to catch up on the last days of my road trip, it has been kind of hectic so bear with me! Here is the account of my final day in Madison, Wisconsin. One of my favorite features thus far throughout Madison are all of the amazing gardens. From ALlen Centenntial Garden, to the Abrotetum, and now finally the Olbrich Botancial Gardens, all have been spectacular displays of nature within the confines of a major city. ...
Gabe has raced CCCX enough now that he’s really starting to like the race. Last weekend he managed a very respectable fourth place, and today he was perfectly positioned going into the finish and pulled out second place! It was a strong sprint, and enough to beat everyone except a very strong VOS rider. I think the new kit helped a bit.
Gabe has waited patiently for his Castelli team kit for so long its almost driven him crazy. He’s kept hoping it would show up for the next race, and that day has finally arrived. Here’s the proud junior sporting his new bold colors for Ritte Elite U23 Development. Looking good Gabe!
It’s so nice to have a great, local road race right in our area, and I think Gabe is starting to really enjoy the course. He kept his position pretty well coming into the finish, though the winner had quite a burst of speed to finish cleanly in front of everyone. Gabe pushed hard all the way to the end to take fourth place. Gabe also raced in a small juniors field and took first, but he’s definitely proud of his fourth and is looking good with his medal. ...
After a few flats in a row plus changing tires and tubes, it’s time to use a spare wheel for today’s Dinuba criterium. Gabe’s racing with his teammates Bryan and Sam, and right from the start Sam and another guy take off in a breakaway. Sam looks really strong the whole time and takes it strongly at the line for an awesome win. Nice job boys! Gabe decides to skip the Juniors race, while Sam and Bryan head right back out for more racing. Jack and Reese put in lots of attacks the whole time, but the boys do an awesome job countering every single move. The legs unfortunately aren’t able to pull off another win, but a great effort for a 5th and 6th. ...