September in August

With all the poppycock leading up to, during, and after the Leadville 100 finally in the wind, it is time for everyone to get off twitter reading the post race comments and figure out your weekend plans. If you are in Denver/Boulder area, head down to Art Bike and/or just hit the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show and admire the artistry of the local RM frame builders. It looks like there will be fun times for all including a Scraper Bike parade on Friday night, as 08' as scraper bikes may be... There is also racing at the Boulder Indoor Racing spot on Saturday night after the RMBS closes. Beer and a high banked velodrome, sounds like trouble fo sho. We are heading down to Salida to visit friends and ride some trails so we will miss the happenings in these parts but I think we will more than make up for it down there.

The riding has been picking back up and the legs are feeling strong just not very quick. I have getting in a few nice long tech rides to warm back up to the mtb and look forward to hitting some trails down in Salida with our local trail guides.

The garden has been going off and this sunshine is really helping the tomatoes. By the time we get back, I will have another load of goods for you BK! Thanks for the compliments and that will only get you more in the future.

One of my favorite veg dishes lately, fresh Silver Beet (chard), a fresh Tuscan red onion, fresh garlic, and finish it with a little white wine, I used a New Zealand Sauvignon (cheap but worthy.) When you saute this all in olive oil, the fresh garlic and onion are so buttery, you would swear you were eating a shrimp dish in butter. It is quite an experience cooking produce right after it is picked, sometimes less than an hr after. The photos don't do it justice but the taste is incredible even if you don't like chard. Most of what I grow is from Seedsavers Exchange, an heirloom seed bank in Iowa. I highly recommend them. The do a great job with starters in the spring.



I hope everyone gets outside and enjoys this incredible Sept like weather!