Porcupine Rim 1999
I worked in Bike shops, worked for Specialized Bikes, built custom bikes, worked on bikes, lived and breathed all things Mountain Bike. Angie and I thought of Moab as our second home, I've ridden every trail down there, most of them dozens of times. All of our vacation used to be centered around hitting a new trail or returning to our favorites.
At some point in life, probably around the time Casi was born, I was working three jobs, and going to the University of Utah Full Time, I started getting old...and FAT! Shes a teenager now.
Casi in the Burly...in a car seat Safety First!
It's no longer fun to try and keep up with everyone, it hasn't been for a number of years. I wasn't riding enough to be in any kind of shape other than round, and trying to keep up with Jer and Dad just sucked, Mountain Biking sucked.
Casi Bar M loop 2006
Afton and Tanner Bar M loop 2006
Its not like I quit riding altogether, we would take the bikes on all our trips and sometimes even ride them! But not often enough to feel good when we did go. I remember riding the Bar M loop in Moab, a pretty easy trail for all intensive purposes, and feeling like I just had my A$$ kicked. Casi out rode me on that one I think, and Jeremy didn't even break a sweat hauling two kids in the Burly.

Gooseberry Mesa 2000
So here I am, 38 years behind me, BS and Masters Degree behind me, back in the best job I've had in years, done with remodeling projects for the year, and all out of excuses. Its been 4 months since I made two commitments to myself. One, to drop all this disgusting weight I've been carrying around and slowly adding to for the last 20 years. And two, start enjoying life again, start skiing, biking, climbing, and playing like we used to, get back the legs and lungs I used to have....even better I want to be able to kick my old selfs butt!
The scale registered 234 lbs yesterday down exactly 30 lbs so far.
Time up up the ante and get back on the bike again.
Nate,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog. Please lean on my for support to help with Mt Biking or Cycling. I am sure you have family members that can help also ie Jeremy... Fitness is very important and I can provide you with training tips if you would like.
Please let me know if I can help!
B