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We saw this movie last night at a screening here in town. This is a must see for anyone who lives on this planet and a definite must for anyone who has children. Our sad reality.

Back at it

edit:this is where we woke up on morning one, not too shabby

I have been delaying a post since we returned. New Zealand was incredible and I wish we had more time there. The hikes were epic, the food was incredible, the wine was outstanding, and the country is beyond breathtaking. I am glad that we took this trip and I can say that NZ is the best country that I have visited to date. I would move there in a heartbeat if they would take us.

All that said, I would say that anyone planning to attend SSWC10 on the north island, plan on a long trip or don't even bother going. I can say that the riding there, albeit celebratory and fun, will not be the highlight of your trip. We didn't even go to the north island (the lesser of the two according to everyone on the south island of course) and we still could not see as much as we wanted. It is good to have up to date info from people who have traveled there recently so be sure to put forth the due dil on this trip. It would be very easy to waste a lot of time if you didn't have a plan and backup plans for all your plans as we quickly learned. Weather and from what I hear, crowds during peak season, make it easy to get off track. and all that said, it was f'en amazing, did I say that yet?

I am working on a slide show for friends and family and will post it here. Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the autumn weather. More soon ws

see you in a few weeks

I have been rather busy lately and still trying to finishing up getting ready for departure. I will try to post a little something from the road. Enjoy!

thirsty thursday

art to choke hearts

COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) from blu on Vimeo.

new collaborative from blu (the artist who created Muto), and david ellis. another cool piece. it loops twice so you only have to watch half.

Living large on very little

That will be my new mantra if I can not find my was back into the workforce soon but the riding has been good and I was able to enjoy a solo ride up high yesterday. Interestingly enough, the highlight was not the ride but the elk I encountered.

The leaves have dropped up high and the aspens seemed to be huddled together discussing their preparation for winter, or so it seemed.

I have seen elk on this ride before but never during the rut so it was a bit more eventful. After pausing at a lookout, I started back up through some dense trees and heard two bulls clashing horns up ahead. I startled a group of cows who trotted ahead and the clashing stopped but as I moved to the edge of a meadow, the bulls started bugling from the trees on either side of me. I slowly moved up and was almost right between them. The louder bull not surprisingly had the cows on his side. It was amazing to be in the middle of it in that setting. It beat sitting in a car in Estes Park on the side of the road.

This weather really has been special the past 5 days. I have been lucky enough to get in some great riding to usher in the change of seasons. It looks as though we will be in for some chilly weather tomorrow though so break out the base layers and longsleeves and revel in the season.

In dated cycling news, Cadel actually won! Maybe now he can stop playing the victim but somehow I doubt it. Most know I am not Cadel's biggest fan and some have even questioned my lack of support for the guy over the years so I will say it here, great job to him for winning the rainbow, now go home ;)

If you have not seen EdE's post on the oil debate, you should check it out. Good thought provoking stuff.

It looks as though it is last call for the garden. Heading down for the last tomatoes of the year. It sure is nice to have lbs of OG heirlooms to eat at will but all good things usually come to a pause.

Hopefully everyone can get out and take the trail less traveled one last time before things are closed for the season, enjoy!