A series of outdoorchic.com events...

Let me back waaaaaaaaay up and tell you a little story before I continue my post. Years ago, like years ago, when it was time for me to make an email account, I had no idea what it should be. So, I chose outdoorchic@something or another. Little did I know that it would haunt me for years to come. My family has given me grief ever since...for those of you who don't already know, I am no outdoorchic! I like civilization and all that it has to offer.

For my birthday, my wonderfully, stellar step-dad gave me a road bike. It is a beaut! She is the most darlingest champagne, red, and white Specialized Roubaix. I love her!!! I love to go riding. Who knew!? But don't think I am a crazy fool to do something dumb like the LOTOJA. I like my flat roads with a little climb.

Anyways, a few weeks ago Bob and I went riding. The night was gorgeous, the weather was cool, the company was great until I did my first climb. I was huffin' and puffin'. I even told Bob that I was gonna hurt him...it kicked my trash but I got up the hill! Bob was waiting for me at the top and I was slowing down to stop. I clipped out of my pedals and thought I had with my right foot...NOOOOO! The next thing I know, I am lying in a bunch of gravel and broken glass on HWY 89. I quickly clipped out and stood up. I was laughing so hard! As bloody and nasty it was, I didn't care. I was ready to fly down 89...let me tell ya folks, doing 32 mph down a hill is priceless!





Here is my second outdoorchic event. This last weekend, my singles ward went to Jackson Hole for the weekend. A blast and more to come on that. I didn't sign up to do the river rafting as I hate being without my hearing aid for that long and I didn't want to pay for it. For those who chose not to raft, we had a hike around Jenny Lake up to the Hidden Falls. There were about 2o of us who hiked including our cowboy Bishop!

The hike is approximately 6 miles round trip. It is not a breezy hike that you can enjoy the scenery and what not. You are constantly looking at your feet or you will end up on your face amongst rocks. I am happy to report that I was one of the 5 that were the first ones to the falls. ME? I should have been dead last. But then I was dead last coming back in!





It was fun to see the gorgeous views from Inspiration Point and see the stellar falls! I can truly say that I went "beyond my skill level" (another story for another time)...



In closing, I would like to thank my family for all the years of teasing...you can put it in your juice box and suck it!