I’m heading over to CycleSport to lead out the first training ride for this year’s SVEF Mountain Charlie Challenge fundraising ride. It’s a big money maker for our local schools, and a great excuse to ride with a bunch of friends from Scotts Valley. Charlotte, Gabe, and Paula give us the big send off. We’ve got a pretty good sized crew for this morning’s ride. Off we go for three hours of fun in the mountains! ...
Today Gabe was inspired for some reason and asked to use the digital camera. Here’s a number of random shots after getting rid of quite a few really bad ones. I love the way he surveyed different areas of the house. He’s also developed a real interest in playing my old trumpet.
Gabe is off to Science Camp this week and unfortunately forgot his coat in someone’s car. Charlotte and I head off over the summit towards Eureka Canyon. Charlotte is wearing the right shoes for the trip, and I’m thinking twice about my choice of sandals once we see that it’s snowing on the summit. The road closure up on Highland Way is worst than I remember. Maybe the dark, the ice, and the snow are making it seem a little scarier than when I was on the bike. Then again maybe it always was. I know plenty of riders that will really enjoy the adrenalin rush this part of the SVEF Mt Charlie Challenge Ride route will provide. What a fun place to work on rock piles! I’ll have to ask Monica if she wants to try it up here. ...
Monica’s new favorite pastime when visiting grandpa is to build rock piles at the beach. The city (and some annoying beach visitors) frown upon the act as its been deemed dangerous for small children. I won’t even start on what I would say to that nameless someone that commented to this effect to her today.
Charlotte heads down to the San Jose Museum of Art with her dad, Valri, George, and Gloria. The M.C. Escher exhibit and a chance to hook up with George are today’s goals. Charlotte really enjoyed the 100,000 people chatting on the Internet work of art. Sounded like a cool idea. A few outside shots on what appears to be a very nice day. Too bad Gloria isn’t getting around easily lately. ...
I never get tired of watching our kids do great in school. Seems Monica is enjoying herself also. A bunch of her friends collect awards as well.
Visiting with grandpa today is also a great chance for Monica to enjoy balancing rock piles on the beach. A local artist started doing it some time ago, and Monica really enjoys joining in. Gabe of course always enjoys playing at the beach even if he always says the exact opposite.
Charlotte and her dad enjoy a beautiful sunny day in Capitola after a few rainy days. Next time maybe they’ll bring their BMX bikes and take advantage of the radical jumps people have created. Gordon’s computer is on the fritz again. Computers in general can be quite a pain, but there’s nothing that sucks quite as much as a PC running Windows.
Another day in Fremont for criterium racing with Monica. The rain has given us a short break today, and that makes me a very happy man. Feeling really strong again this week. I’m hopeful it will be a good year for racing. That’s me in the yellow helmet.
Monica has been working so hard for her school play. She’s finished the performances at school, and only tonight’s play for parents remains. Gabe shows a bit of his own impressive acting skills. While Monica and her class show Gabe how it’s really done. And the players take their well earned applause. The party afterwards is a bit of a mob scene. We’re so proud of our fairy queen. ...