Sven Olympics-don't mean a thing if you ain't got that London BLING!

Sven has just returned from London, where he won first place in the little-known Olympic sport of Log Floating. (He has a natural talent!) Didn’t catch Sven’s exciting win on TeeVee?  Log Floating was broadcast Sunday night at 3:45 A.M. just after the combined Badminton-Javelin-Hammerthrow competition (they had to combine those into a single sport to get an adequate audience), and just before broadcast of the ever-exciting Trampoline event.*

      *That’s an actual Olympic sport, look it up!

Sven is quite tired but elated by his victory. He’s seeking corporate endorsements as he looks forward to the next Summer Games, wherever they might be. Until then, he’ll just drink his Victory beer!

Joyeux le Quatorze Juillet!

In celebration of Bastille Day and all things French, Sven will channel the spirit of famous mime Marcel Marceau --Sven is especially skilled in acting like a tree!

The GNarly GNorth Fork

Got me.



pushed an iffy ride too long, botched what should have been an easy 2-foot drop, launched head-first into a tree that didn't break (odd, that), destroyed a helmet, and then landed on a rock, breaking my sternum. after a two-mile walk out, we went to Petersburg and the nearest hospital for a bunch of xrays and CT scans.

a big heartfelt thanks to everyone with me--i'm sorry i pretty much ruined that epic downhill for everyone. thanks for making sure i got out of the woods and to medical attention as soon as possible. mountain bikers are great people.

6 weeks for healing, they say. the pain is not much fun right now--where my ribs hit my spine hurts more than my sternum.

and thanks to donna for her patience in dealing with a sometimes surly patient.

I <3 Buffarora!!

Taking the kids in another adventure...

Inspiration

This kid is awesome! Bikes are fun! I have a smile on my face right now.

Prep

Gettin' Ready...

that there's anchos, sandias, chipotles, cumin and coriander all gettin' snuggly.

run a bunch of the above through a blender, followed by roasted plum tomatoes, onion, garlic and cilantro and you get a big pot of Salsa Roja.