Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Maynard sister mayhem!

My sister Liss flew in from Phoenix for the weekend filled with lots of exercise, laughs, good food and good times. I swear she brought the heat with her, seeing that we've been having an unseasonably HOT fall so far. Saturday we ventured to Rocky Mountain National Park for a good glute-busting hike in the thin air and 80-degree temps.

Got my double workout today, as I'd already biked 1.5hrs before we went hiking... but I wouldn't turn down an awesome day with my sis ever!

6.5 mile round-trip hike to the Loch (lake) and back, with Andrews glacier in the backdrop.

Liss finds her inner peace in the serenity of nature!

What an amazing site! The biggest elk I've ever seen, and right in the middle of the lake!

That elk was definitely "cooling" off because I could barely stand 10 seconds the lake was sooooo cold!!

Finding a zen moment aside the beautiful trail.

Heading past Alberta Falls. It was only 4 'o clock, and the sun already slipping away.

Post-yummy dinner at the Sushi Den... my favorite restaurant!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Missing Video

It's nice to have an iPhone for the convenience. I knew I had a video from Montana... just found it in plain sight on my desktop. :) Chris on the Continental Divide Trail, Butte, MT.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

#8 takes the cake

The Fall Classic put a sweet ending to the mountain bike season as we got to have our cake and eat it too! COMotion put a stamp of authority on the lesser LTR by 726 points in winning an unprecedented 8th consecutive MSC team title!!!

Unfortunately Chris and I had to leave before the awards ceremony, so we missed the beer drinking and celebratory photo session. :( It was a fun weekend though, as the call of duty brought out the majority of the team, and the Breck 3-race-courses served up plenty of pain and suffering.



It was all a blur, except that getting spit off the back made it very clear that I need some R&R.

The mind was strong, but the body wasn't. After Saturday in hell, and being exhausted beyond comprehension I pulled myself from further damage in the XC.

My job: motivate my husband for the next 30min of agony straight uphill!

Chris outta the start house, headed uphill.

Our fearless leader Lechner put up some hefty points over the weekend.

The COMo troops en mass for the XC.

Holly brings out the best in everyone, especially motivating Sarge for the grueling XC!

Chris sporting the old school jersey from our first year on the team.

The Cat 1 gals sprinting off the line. I wished I could've been there, but the body said no way!

Chris gunning it off the line to do battle in the XC! He finished the trifecta in 2nd place overall!With only having done 3 of the 9 MSC races this season, both Chris and I finished 4th overall in our respective categories! Rider numbers were definitely down, and neither of us were in great shape this mtb season, but hey, we'll take it! Now a little rest, then onto 'cross, where the fun really begins!

Monday, September 6, 2010

Big Sky Country

Finally made it up to Chris' temporary neck of the woods. Enjoyed a relaxing week in the wide open spaces of Montana - few people, no traffic, no attitude, remote bike trails, hot springs, beer guzzling, lots of driving, and a little history.

Clean air, fun trails, but always attach a bear bell to your bike!
Chris leading the way on the Continental Divide Trail outside Butte, MT.
Crazy narrow gates!
Making the most of the cheap Guinness at the Harp Pub in Anaconda, MT!
120-year-old copper smelting plant at Granite Ghost Town outside Phillipsburg, MT.

Local Discovery ski area in the background... too bad the snowfall isn't consistent, but then again it keeps the tourists away and the area rustic.
It may still be summer, but Mother Nature was thinking "snow."
Ended the week on a wet and wild ride on Grassy Mtn in Bozeman!