Measuring for a new Bike

For a while now, we have been talking about getting Tara a newer bike.  She has been on an entry level bike for some time, and she is riding enough to where I think she would enjoy and appreciate something a bit nicer.  The other problem was that some parts that could use replacement on her current bike just aren't really made any more.  In any case, I put my friend James (at Tribellas/Denver Fit Loft) up to the task of finding her a new bike.  The first step was to get her properly fit on this frame-fitting apparatus and then they can take her measurements and optimize it to different brands/models for her.  She did great, so now it's up to the team at Tribellas to find us a good match.

Working Man

 This is a picture of Gavin in his first formal job of his life...as a Sprouts Curtesy Clerk.  It actually took quite a while to get this arranged.  He applied several months prior to this, but then the managers were out of town on vacation.  Once he finally did get hired it still took them a few weeks to get him scheduled correctly and put through orientation.  In the end, though, he is happily spending his days sweeping the floors, grabbing carts from the parking lot, and providing some extra stocking support where needed.  It does remind me a bit of my first job at Albertsons in Boulder almost 35 years ago.  Wow how time flies!

Fire on the Front Range

Perhaps this is the former firefighter in me, but I always seem to be extra alert anytime there is a local fire.  This looks to be a newly started fire just up the hill from NCAR on the South side of the Flatirons.  I tried to get in contact with my friend Ed, who works for the Lefthand Fire Department, but I think he was already in route.  This location made me especially nervous because I know it would be difficult to get a crew up there with the steep hikes and all the gear.  Thankfully, it looked like a helicopter was already in the air dumping water.  Hopefully, they will get it under control fast as the iconic look of the Front Range is a state treasure.