This is the road I wanted

Melting snow and salt and traffic are not fun to ride in, but if you are lucky and pick the right route this is worth getting there.

Home Cooking

Yeah pork roast done my style. Wow is this saauuce good. Just wish I remember what I put in?

give the girls their credit too

Tough race.

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Slogg'n

Pretty sweet crowds. Coffee break material. Long watch! Dual Tasking . well's mtb skillz proved to be too much in the mudd for the cx'rs

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Merry Christmas to all

Hello everyone,
Instead of sending my traditional Christmas card this year, I have decided to do something more ecological and economical. While teaching at the local elementary school, I have seen how many families really need financial help this year, and how many kids need simple items such as hats and gloves. So that is where my Christmas card money will be going this year; to those who really need it. Our card is below.
Sarah

The Bacastow's 2010

The year 2010 has been really good to us. Ashley turned five in January and lost her first tooth this year. January and February were spent playing in the deep snowfall. In April we camped at Cape Henlopen before heading to Bethany Beach for Easter with the family. In May I graduated with my Art Education Certificate, and I am currently subbing art in a local elementary school for five weeks. The kids finished school in June, and then Clay headed to his first overnight camp experience at Camp Tockwogh. After five nights, I could not wait to pick him up! Clay turned 9 in July, and did his first mountain bike race this summer. Mark's bike team won second place in the 24 hour Champion Challenge race at Seven Springs. Our garden was bountiful with vegetables, herbs, and even hops for Mark's homebrews. We spent the summer cooling off in the Brandywine Creek with friends, and spent many weekends at the cottage with the family. The kids have been busy with school, soccer, playing with friends, and are both doing really well!! Ashley loves her dance class and is in her first recital this month! November was spent here with my family from California, and we hosted Thanksgiving for the first time at our house. We are grateful every day that we are so blessed. We pray that each and every one of you have a blessed and joyous holiday. We love you all. Peace.

Dad

My kids are not my life,
just part of what makes my life great,
does that make me selfish?

Wo

What a weekend. Completed the Chester County portion of the Horseshoe Trails. 36 miles 4 hours 30 minutes ride time. Some really steep stuff at about mile 20-25. We started at 4:10, I forgot my phone so headed back 5 minutes in. Yoder and bock had camp setup by the time we rolled in at 9:37pm. Sunday was summer like sun, bock talk me in to a jump into the 50 degree water, it was cold but pleasant. A little beat up, back on a new week.

Hammer Fest

These guys tear it up

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Cycling tip #25

Don't do a plumbing home repair after a 5 hour mtb ride. The body just does't want to contort and get into uncomfortable places, when rest is hidden subliminally in the arms, legs and soul. The simplest task is complicated by odd positions (like hooking a waterline back to the toilet). For those do it yourselfers, like hydro - brake - lines, always use new compression rings when replacing.

Halloween Past

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Man I love Halloween, but Shoot where does the time go? Can't believe they are 10months and 4 in the last pics, we had a blast that year. I think it was the last year clay stuck with me, he lost his hat running after the 12 year old neighbor kids. I asked them what kind of tricks they were playing.