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Our Getaway

Part of my birthday present from Michelle was to take a couple nights away by ourselves.  We planned out the date and when we spoke to Michelle's mom about taking the boys she bought into this being a 4 night getaway.  Plans were made and on Thursday we headed for Crystal Mountain in Northern Michigan.    We arrived around 7pm and got checked in and to our room.  We ordered pizza and stayed in for the evening. On our way up we encountered snow on the ground and the fall colors were incredible.   The weather was going to be cold and possibly wet the entire time.  But we were not going to let that stop us.  We got up Friday morning and had some breakfast.  Then we headed out for a mountain bike ride on the mountains trails. Ready to ride! Colors were awesome on the trail.   We got back from our ride and had left over pizza and salad for lunch.  We then got cleaned up and headed for Frankfort. We ...

Summer/Fall Update

Summer came and went before we knew it.  We are now staring winter in the face.  JJ was in marching band again this fall and Brendan played soccer with me coaching the team.  He is in his last season of U8.  I may also be coaching U19 in the spring.  I will have to go to school to get the advanced coaching certification.  But then I will be at the highest level and not have to go any farther and be able to coach Brendan all the way through. Michelle and I are currently at Crystal Mountain Celebrating our Birthdays and early Anniversary! We can not believe how beautiful the colors are.  I will post some photos in the next couple of days.  Iceman is next Saturday, hard to believe.  Not ready for it.  Just hope Brendan and I can podium again?   JJ and Tyler at Homecoming Game.   JJ in Homecoming Half Time Show.   Birch Run U8 Boys Team 2   Game 1 vs Clio     We also had the an...

Bikes of Ore to Shore: Part 2

Time really got away from me since Ore to Shore so it is time to catch up.  Today I will show you JJ's bike!       JJ's Sette Razzo MTB Bike Specs: 18" Sette Razzo Frame w/custom paint Rock Shox Reba SL 29er fork Race Face Carbon Bars Sette Seat Post 27.s WTB Saddle Sram X7 3x9 Shifters Avid FR5 Brake Levers Avid BB7 Brakes Sram X9 Derailleurs Shimano Deore Crank The frame was originally given to me by Michelle and the boys as a Christmas present.  When I bought my carbon bike this past year I passed this on to JJ as he outgrew his first MTB.  You can't beat these Sette Frames for the money. WTB Wheelset