Island Run '08

AP and I went up to Seattle for the weekend.  The main reason was for my dad, Greg, and I to fire up the vintage iron and roll out to Vashon Island to take part in the Vashon Isle TT.  This little event has been going on now for 26 years, and is kind of a secret society of vintage bikes as no publicity about the event is let known to the general public.   You have to subscirbe to some obscure British vintage magazine or know a friend who knows a friend, kinda deal. 

Anyways, luckily my dad's subscribes to some, if not all of the obscure vintage motorcycle magazines, and we knew when to go.  Oh yeah, we also got to spend time with the new additon, Greg adn Erin's daughter Quincy. :-)

Getting set up for the ride.

Oh, and I have invented a new cardio routine.  You wake up early, put all your leathers on, and then proceed to try and get 3 out of the 5 bikes available started and ready to roll.  Some of the activities include push starting down hills, then going back up the hill, to jumping up and down to get them start (calisthenics!)

The Ferry ride over...

Our own Burger joint to eat at, they had a table waiting for us if you can believe it!

ATK lives on!

Some really cool bikes were parked downtown on main street throughout the day...

But last of course, some wake board action shots from Saturday morning...

Chris Carruthers, the man, the myth...

....the legend

Toe-side front side

And of course, me...

And my wake jumping ability.  Its been 5 years people!

I am all that is man!!

Fun times.  September in Seattle is my favorite!

My Weekly Ride

I've been getting into road biking lately (riding to work, and for fitness).

Here is my typical ride route that I do twice a week in the morning. I am a little sad at winter coming, as the days are cut short and I wont be able to ride in the dark :-(

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6561494

Welcome to Room 17!

After a week of hard work, my classroom is done and ready for the kids to start school on Monday. It's pretty plain without any student work up, but I know that will come soon :). Wish me luck!

The writing/publishing center

The writing wall

Nick & Danielle's Wedding

We wrapped up "wedding season" last weekend with Nick and Danielle's wedding at the Bali Hai in San Diego. I forgot the camera, but luckily Junko and Christine took some photos.

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Renner!!!

Los Roques VZ

A few more from Los Roques

This place is seriously unreal! Here's a few more photos... the internet is very slow, so we'll post lots more when we get home. I still can't believe that there's internet on an island that's only 2 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. 

LR Update

You wouldn't believe it, but we have teh Internets and cell phone coverage here on this little island.

So a blog update you get!