After shooting my dad took us up stream on the Loup in the airboat to visit one of his 'river friends' who invited my boy to try his luck in his stocked trout pond. After struggling with the moss on the edge of the pond he elected to just wade out past it. While he was unable to land a trout, he did hook a large mouth and bluegill.
After cat fishing my dad came down to the river with the blue rock thrower and we did a little target shooting. As usual I let the little guy win. But hey, I can still beat him in a bike race... On a good day... If I get a headstart... Jeeze, that kid can shoot!
I got this cat on my first cast. We caught 3 more just like it in the next 20 minutes. And two more big ones a while after that.
Our youngest and I are ushering in his birthday with pop tarts and gatorade in a turkey blind on the Loup River in Central Nebraska. We've seen 4 deer already this morning and one gobbler that was out of range. But, it's still early. Sure beats working on a Monday morning!
Our youngest and I left Lincoln this afternoon for a few days on the Loup River to Turkey hunt, fish and camp. This get-a-way is overdue!
Come out today to see the action. There are some killer hills and fast competition. The event is free to spectators. It's a beautiful morning for the races. But, I've got to get outta here and get myself a little loup therapy.
Yesterday I rode to work in a light drizzle, by afternoon the sun was out and the trails were getting filled with bikers and walkers.
After I got home I cleaned up the Felt and hauled it to Bike Pedalers. I stopped for gas on the way, boy, I sure don't miss buying gas! Ouch!
At Bike Pedalers I had a chance to check out and even ride a new BMC road bike. BMC is the new line of high end road bikes their carrying. Their really light and the ride is ultra smooth and fast. They'll be racing on one later today at the CCC races, so stop down and check out their performance on the crit.
I left the Felt off for new brake pads and a tune-up. I can't wait to get it back. Yesterday's miles = 19.6
Tonight was the Ride Of Silence in Lincoln and across the nation to pay tribute to cyclist who have been hit or killed. Our youngest and I joined up with over 50 other area bikers to be a small part of something bigger than ourselves or our Lincoln group as we joined thousands of cyclist across America to remember and remind motorists to watch their driving. It was a short ride amounting to 5.8 miles.
