It's gonna be a Girl!

Steph and I went to get an Ultrasound of our developing baby this week and found out the sex. It is cool to think that we will be balanced out with three boys and three girls.

I finally got one of my summer projects done and repaired the Lawn mower. That was cool. I have been so frustrated with trying to balance family life, training and projects.
I have started to tear in to my van again, working to pull the heads and have some work done on them. Another couple of weeks to go there. Steph will be really excited to have a car again!

Kade will be coming with us to the priesthood session of G. C. for the first time tomorrow. He is excited and so am I! It is a little freaky to mark the passage of time with him. If he chooses to go to college before his mission, we may only have him at home full time for another 5-6 years!!!! We better get crackin' and do a better job with him!

It's funny how I started this blog after reading a bunch of biker blogs, and now I don't feel like writing much about bikes. Riding is what I do for fun, not who I am. (Although after 15 years of riding I have to keep reminding myself of that) It is really easy to get ego and self worth wrapped up in accomplishment. I am still working on that.

Books I am reading-The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, The E-Myth revisited, Thomas Jefferson Education(updated version), Alma 52......,
Things I am listening to-80's mix cassette Trent gave me for my 13th birthday, Red hot chili peppers, Kirby Heybourne.

Close Call

So I am riding to work in the rain this morning. Anyone who lives in Davis County and has ridden into SLC knows how Beck Street can be a little sketchy. I was riding the as far over to the shoulder as possible at about 6:45 a.m. and it was raining. Suddenly a passing car swerves to miss me (not paying attention) and starts to slide on the wet pavement. The poor gal fights for control and I am shouting to myself "hold on, you can do it" She narrowly misses being hit by the car next to her as she does a 180 right in front of them. No collisions, nobody hurt, just scared the crap out of several people. Makes me think about what would happen if a car hit me from behind at 45 mph? I gotta re-up the life insurance policy. That was direct devine intervention. I am truly blessed and she was too.

Farmington Race

Here is a picture from the Farmington Race back in July. The photo was taken by Mathew's mother Valja Lerdahl. Kannon won his age group as did Mathew and Kade road a great race as well. Maybe a UCA race next year?

Post Lotoja

Had to make a hard decision and pull the plug on my LotoJa in Montpelier. Had a casual ride to 3/4 of the way up mink creek, then it hurt real bad. Came over strawberry 1 minute down, hit Montpelier 4 minutes down. I had no reserves in the tank. Legs heavy and not recovering at all. Being in bed for a few days really kicked my backside more than I had hoped. There's always next year.

I found out upon my return that is was not Gardia but in fact a thing called campylobacter, a nasty food born bug that cause diarrhea, fever, cramping, muscle soreness etc. The nurse was really concerned and said the antibiotic they had given me was not effective on this stuff, so I get to take some more drugs and talk to the health department! Whoopee!!

We had a great time with the Bleaks in Jackson. They were generous enough to drive, provide support, and not act too disappointed when I chose to stop. They are awesome friends.

We are discussing doing the Ogden Downtown Crit on the 23rd and/or the Al Butler memorial on the 3oth. Also having some serious thoughts about getting a tandem. More to come on that.

Now it is time to buckle down and fix the van's, trail run, go camping, hiking and family bike riding and have some fall fun. What a great time of year!!

LOTOJA

Hit the Anti-biotics hard, rested, getting better. I am game on for Lotoja. I went out for an hour last night and I am doing alright. I had another flat last night, so it is for sure time for new tires. That's 4 flats in 6 rides!

Steph and the Bleaks are excited to do the feeds and cheer for me! I am excited to be able to plan a good race after the way that I felt over the weekend.

Kade attended the South Davis Liber Academy for the first time today. It is a 1 day per week cooperative put together by homeschooling parents to teach our kids. He is such a good kid. He was given some assignments to have done and he really rose to the occasion and got it done.

Check back for an update post Lotoja. That's when the real fun begins. Fix the van(s), projects around the house, go camping, ride with my boys..................................

Gardia Part II and Farmington

So, Friday night I wake up sicker than I have ever been. Fall asleep at three, up at six. I feel normal so, I shower, shave the legs and am on the bike. Nate P. hands me my backside on the training ride. I come home, do a few projects, go see "cars" with the family. After that Steph and I go to a party with some friends and you guessed it, I get really sick. Steph packs up my sorry self and drives me back home, where I spend Sunday and Monday in Bed. Monday night I get some antibiotics cause we think it's gardia. Tuesday I stay home from work. Here I sit on wednesday getting ready to flog myself on Saturday at Lotoja. My wife thinks I am crazy, but she loves me.

So there's this whole racing scene and community in Utah. I have kind of followed from the sidelines for a while do to my life style etc. There are a lot of races that I would love to do, and many that would be really cool to win.
In July I lined up for a little race in Farmington. It is a very casual 15 minute race in the heart of town. I would love to help it grow into a UCA race next year. Anyway, the Higley bro's and I duke it out, and I end up winning. The point of the story is, I have sooooo many people compliment me on that win it is crazy. People see my wife or parents and say, "Hey, tell Tyler congrats on the win!" etc. To them it could be the G.C. at the TofU. If I won the tour de gap, sugarhouse crit, hell of the North, and about any other race you can think of, they would have no clue. So, the Farmington Bike race is Bomb!