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Mid June Update

I thought I would give a quick update.  The kids are out of school and summer is on it's way.  The grass has been growing like crazy.  I am cutting it twice a week and could probably do it three times a week.

Next Tuesday Church Youth Camp starts.  We are again having it at Outdoor Adventures in Davison.  We have most of the pre cooked meals complete and frozen.  We check into the park on Sunday and will start our set up and preparation for the kids to arrive.

This also marks the kick off of official Ore to Shore training.  I have used church camp as my training camp for Ore to Shore for the last two years and it has worked out well.  This year I hope to have a riding partner.  JJ needs to keep training as we are doing the Soft Rock together this year.  We have been doing some base miles and are just coming off a week off the bike.  We did 15 miles last night and need to build up to some 40 mile rides.  After camp week we need to get some trail riding in.  Hoping to make a trip to Island Lake as well as Stoney Creek.

I will post again after Sunday and our Father's Day celebration.

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