When work is done

Sunday was time for fun and relaxation.

I started at Panera to post the photos I took during the trail class and workshop. (Oh yeah, and the BBQ). Then it was meet up for the bike ride with IMBA Trail Care Crew.

This is the FUN part of trail work - the BBQ and bike ride. We had a pretty good turn-out for a Sunday morning ride at Swanson Park. It was the most climbing I have done this year. With in my condition, I was only able to ride about 2.5 miles in the woods.

After a couple laps at Swanson, some went to Jewell. It was enough for me, so headed to Iowa. Stopped at Xtreme Wheels to drop off Psycowpath race posters. Most of the afternoon was spend napping or chatting on the computer.

Adams Park Trail Day

Saturday was every busy day. I started with a full breakfast at Hy-Vee.

Off to Adams Park in N. Omaha for the trail building class. The instructors were Steve and Morgan Lommele one of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews. I attended a similar class a couple years ago in Rapid City. So, my function was to shoot photos.

There were over 30 to attend the lecture section of the class. More came in the afternoon, swelling the number up to about 40. During the afternoon hands on session, the crew built about 1000 ft of new singletrack. A great accomplishment.

After a break, some assembled at Roxy and Ryan's for a BBQ.

Black Hills Fat Tire Festival

Well, this is my first blog entry. Today is the first day of Black Hills Fat Tire Festival - my first mountain bike festival. Also, the first BHTFH. If I keep this up, I can say I attended every one!

I am pumped up! I know its going to be a GREAT weekend.

Here we are - the IMBA Trail School.

Sounds like a good group arriving from Omaha.

I will have a full report on my web site when I get back. (www.tomwinfield.com/bike)

Off to the Welcoming Social....