Urban Assault Ride

I participated in the Urban Assault Race in Tucson on Sunday with a friend of mine.
Basically we ride about 20 miles around Tucson finding checkpoints, doing a fun activity challenge and then ride to the next one.
I can tell you we set  no speed records although my partner could have on his road bike if he hadn't had me as his partner. I was looking at his butt most of the day.
It was a great morning of riding and I hit a personal goal of riding 20+ miles in 1 day. My furthest ever!
We were rewarded with post race beer so out want all bad. We are ready for next year!

Urban Assault Ride

I'm leaving after my son's football game to head to Tucson to participate in the 2012 Urban Assault Ride tomorrow.  I have mapped our route (so far about 16 miles) and my partner is laughing at my planning.

We have 1 more mystery check point to find to see if the route is longer than 16 miles.  Either way, it will be a morning of fun and laughter.

Tom's Thumb Hike

I took a hike yesterday in the McDowell Mountains on the north side of the Tom's Thumb trail.

I am heading to the hump that kind of looks like a thumb in the middle of the ridge.  It is a long way up!

I am less than a 1/2 mile from Tom's Thumb

Finally made it!

Here's a photo where you can ALMOST see the fountain in Fountain Hills (I could see it when I took the photo).

On the way back to the trail head.

Almost back to the car.  It is was a beautiful hike.

I took a hike yesterday in the McDowell Mountains on the north side of the Tom's Thumb trail.

I am heading to the hump that kind of looks like a thumb in the middle of the ridge.  It is a long way up!

I am less than a 1/2 mile from Tom's Thumb

Finally made it!

Here's a photo where you can ALMOST see the fountain in Fountain Hills (I could see it when I took the photo).

On the way back to the trail head.

Almost back to the car.  It is was a beautiful hike.

Morning Hike

I have to brag for a minute....I covered 120 miles last month in cycling/walking/hiking. My most ever!
I walked this morning, just over 3 miles in under an hour.
There was a big cat and a display of grapefruit and plastic bags. The citrus tree owners wanted me to have a fresh glass of juice with breakfast.