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Sweet Pain…
Posted July 16th, 2004 by Dad | Comments Off
Riding a bicycle – both on and off the pavement – used to be one of my favorite pasttimes. From 1990 to 1993 I worked at a bike shop, a specialty bike store catering to medium and high end customers. It was probably the most fun job I have ever had. However, I sold my bicycle in 1995 before D and I got married to payoff some debts, and have regretted selling it ever since. (although I do not miss the debt 
)
Fast-forward to 2003. D and I finally bought bicycles again, and a uber-cool pull behind trailer for C. We have put hundreds of fun miles on the bikes cruising around town, and loved every minute of it.
Fast-forward again one year to 2004. Specifically July 15, 2004. After work I went mountain biking at Shelby Farms with one of my coworkers, Doug. This was my first time offroad since 1994 – ten years away from the dirt.
I felt every bump on that trail.
I had forgotten what a difference there is between on pavement cycling and off pavement dirt pounding. Thankfully, Doug was kind enough to stop and wait for me periodically as I got so winded sometimes I couldn’t move. At the end of the 5.75 mile course (a distance I can handle on pavement without breaking a sweat) I was ready to collapse. My side was splitting, my lungs were about to explode, and my arms felt like silly putty.
That was fun!
4th of July Pictures
Posted July 5th, 2004 by Dad | Comments Off
Pictures from our family 4th of July gathering at the Memphis Botanic Gardens can be found here. It was lots of fun and the kids all had a blast. Even better the Memphis Symphony played a killer rendition of the Lord of the Rings soundtrack.
Note: picures missing until new gallery is up