Monday, September 22, 2003

Benjamin Plays Fireman at Valley Fest Google Search It This weekend Benjamin played fireman at Valley Fest.  He was very excited.  Below are some pictures (go here for more Mom):   He also thoroughly enjoyed going down the slide:   11:07:55 PM   []    comment []

Benjamin Learning to Ride a Bike Google Search It This weekend I took Benjamin to a small hill by our house in order to teach him to ride a bike.  He is by no means independent yet but he can ride down on his own, peddling as he goes.  Now if only I could teach him how to start and stop without falling.  Details, details.... Here is a picture of him going down unassisted.  8:57:57 PM   []    comment []

Mountain Biking up Mica Peak Google Search It Three weekends ago now I rode up Mica Peak with Eric Brady.  This is a great local climb and the downhill is fast as heck.  I decided that a bicycle is probably the fastest mode of transportation with down the logging trail.  It is awesome.  I confess that the trail is still too difficult for me to stay upright all the way up.  It is too steep and the gravel and rocks are simply too loose in places.  However, I think that it is possible to ride up it completely with enough practice and I hope to be able to do it some day.  There are ton's of trails in this area and I haven't even begun to explore them.  Next time we do this we hope to traverse down the Cedar forest side. Below is a picture of the the peak from right near my house:            8:30:51 PM   []    comment []

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