Goodness

 Sometimes it's the little things that bring happiness in life.  Like yesterday, when on a work trip over in norther Wyoming, I got to do easily the best road ride I have ever done in Wyoming up and over the Big Horn Mountains between Buffalo, WY and Worland, WY via Powder River Pass.  It included an 18 mile downhill decent.  So fun.

Or coming home to Stevie and his neighborhood pal Wilsox.

Patience is key

Steve and I scored a ride for the ages last night, but it took a lot of patience.  This August has been as stormy as any I can ever remember.  We waited out three different storms yesterday afternoon and sat glued to our phones, watching the radar, until the sun finally popped.  We were rewarded with a beautiful ride up in the BigHole Mountains.  Didnt see another track and or human.  We hammered all the way until it got dark.  

Steve, taking a break atop Garns Peak.

 

 Fall comes early in our area.  It already feels like the early hints.  Amazing vista looking east toward the Tetons and the Teton Valley.

 Resting atop Reds Mountain.

 Damn it, the days are getting shorter!

Climbing toward the top.  Yep, that is a leg nowhere near the foot peg!  Controlled chaos, that is Moto.

Full on SUmmer

 Marco and Anna came to town last weekend for an epic visit.  Well, summer is being drank like a fine wine right now!  

Marco, airing the Gros Venture rock!  

 Our float crew on Sunday.  So much fun! 

 Another beach side picnic at Jackson Lake.  

And sunrise road biking. 

Sun is Spectacular

 Lizzy was back in the house last weekend.  She is a true woman of mystery, showing up in Jackson and other places we love to frequent often.  We always have such a fun time hanging with Lizzy at what she affectionately calls "Camp Robinson."  See these shots makes me stoked for it to be sunny again.  It has literally rained 4 days straight.  I have never seen it do this in August here before.  SOrry California friends, you must be jealous!  Fire danger has gone from little to virtually non existent.  

Chels and Lizzy descending Josie's Ridge.

 We spent an amazing afternoon chilling at Jackson Lake.  Nate came by to say whats up in his boat.  

 Chels doing lunges for good measure.

 Easily one of my favorite places to swim anywhere.  Chels using our new noodles.  

BFF's!

Weekend fun.

 Chels and I spent Saturday over in Idaho relaxing, kayaking, and golfing.  

Chels, getting some yoga in and looking beautiful, per usual!

 My college buddy Brian works for GoPro and sent me a brand new GoPro last winter.  We haven't really used it much, but have made a pledge to start using it more.  Scope out some of the fun shots we took with the GoPro.  More to come in the weekends to follow!

 Water shot.

 Teton River from above via Go Pro.

 Fun to be able to get new angles via a camera.

Friday's Are the Coolest

 Easily one of the largest fringe benefits to my job is having Friday's off.  It is 52 more opportunities a year to do something fun.  

Amen, Teton Dirt is the best!

 Alex and I went for a sweet ride up in the Bighole Mountains in Idaho.  It was sunny, rain, hail, etc.  Had it all.  Alex, getting to the top of a climb on the BH Crest Trail.

We spotted a fire up toward the very top of the ride and called the Forrest Service and gave them the GPS coordinates of where we were at.  It looked like lightening had caused it.  

 

Me, on top of Garnes Peak, highest point of the BH's.

 

Alex catching a breather with the Teton Valley in the background.

Live and Free

 Jackson has so many amazing attributes in the summer time its tough to touch all the bases.  Live, free music has really started to take off in the past three summers.  There are 3 live, free shows every week now.  Victor, ID has Music on Main Thursdays, Snow King has random shows, and JHMR has music on the commons Sunday nights.  Its all awesome.  

Chels, tailgating before James McMurtry show last week in Victor, ID.