Starcross 2012

Yes another bike race last Sunday.  Big cyclocross race out at Marymoore park in Redmond.  Dylan and I raced over (Matt was already there) to make it by 3:30 for the kids event.  When we got there we discovered the kids race was already going on - it started early!  We quickly found Matt and Dylan jumped in anyway and still had fun but words of warning to Zac & Terry, the sponsors of the race, someone has a few words for you for starting early "Those darn guys for starting early!  NO FAIR!!!  Don't do it again!"  Out of the mouth of a serious racer.

Cyclocross Race Season Has Begun

Well it's bike racing season.  Dad's at it and so is D.  Here's a race from a few weekends back.

After the race we ran into our friends who just had their baby.  Baby Astrid is 4 weeks old in this picture.  Andrew and Mo were very kind in letting Dylan hold her.  It totally made her day.  So sweet.  Dylan says "Hey mom, look I'm getting in some big sister practice!"

Astrid started to get a little fussy so Dylan pulled out some of her funny faces and it worked, crying stopped.  Nice job Dylan.

Last weekend was a race at Lake Sammamish Park.  Here's Dylan supporting her new bike helmet - her head got smaller and her old one was a little too floppy to be safe anymore.  D was so excited about her new helmet that she wore it all the way to the race.  She was a little cold so G-ma Montana (who was visiting) gave her her sweatshirt.

The coarse was a bit big on this one so it was hard to catch pictures of her.  Here's a few of D going over the hurtles.

So Euro

First Bike

What can I say but our girl is following in her Dad's footsteps, she loves bikes! So for Dylan's 2nd birthday we got her a balance bike (basically a bike without pedals or training wheels. The theory is that they learn balance and then to pedal later). Of course her Dad picked out a super cool preemo ride and her Mom picked the color ;).

The day it arrived Matt happen to be home for lunch. I couldn't tell which of the two was more excited to get the bike together. The box was torn open within seconds and parts were coming out - Matt said to Dylan "I have to go to the garage to get a few tools" the next thing we knew Dylan had run in the house and brought out not only one but two of her tool boxes to help her Dad. She was very excited to help!


"Hey Dad, I think this piece goes with this one what do you think?"

"Hmmm, let me adjust my glasses so I can see the directions better."

"Hey Dad I have just the tool for this and hey Dad look I've got tool skills too!"


After a quick seat adjustment Dylan was all set for her first ride. She was good in knowing that you ALWAYS wear your helmet when riding your bike.


She got on just like a pro! Oh and for the record the one pant leg up and sunglasses where her idea - ha!



Here's a video of Dylan's first ride.

Getting Ready To Ride

First Family Bike Ride

Today after the clouds parted and the sun came out, we went for our first family bike ride.

Bike helmet, sunglasses, water bottle - check.

Get hydrated before heading out - check.

Load up - check. snacks, water bottle... - check, check.

Alright here we go....


And I take it from the smile still on her face that she loved it, although dad could have gone faster.