Cycle the Lakes Sept 2011

Bike helmets make you look cool! ummm yeah right!

 Giving it one last test ride before heading out

 Riding though the fog on the way to the start

 Off we go!

 Harrison and Grant having fun on the swing sets waiting for daddy!

Today Beau rode in his first cycling event, Cycle the Lakes here in Cottage Grove. Started around 9:30 am and took 4 hours 30 minutes to ride 60 miles. Great atmosphere and volunteers. The course was mostly on the Row River Trail system around Dorena Lake then up into the Umpqua National Forest. Great weather in the mid 80's. After words the Rotary club of CG served apple pie and ice cream, a nice touch after a long day!

New Bike! (for daddy)

Harrison wasnt the only one who got a new bike. Beau recently bought a trek for cross-training and some event riding. Tomorrow Sept 24th is the first annual Cycle the Lakes here in CG!

New Bike!

Harrison got a new 18" bike for his birthday. We're hoping this size of bike lasts for at least a few years!

Harrison's 6th Birthday!!

Sept 22nd was Harrison's 6th birthday! We can hardly believe it. He's growing up to be such a great kid! Along with a cake party with all his neighborhood friends Harrison got a new bike and helmet! Thanks to all the family calling him on his birthday, made him feel really special. The last pictures is Grant this morning sneaking into the dining room helping himself to some cake for breakfast! Take care, The Yates'

Cycle Oregon-2011

Today the weather was great so we went out to take in the events associated with Cycle Oregon 2011. This year Cottage Grove was the second stop of a 500 mile 7 day cycling event. There are 2200 riders staying the night in tents, RV's and hotels before then take off in the morning for the roughly 90 mile trip that will take them to Reedsport. Beau was out on a ride and bumped into and chatted with a few riders today. as they came into the finish line. On Sept 24th Beau is riding in the Cycle the Lakes here in CG, a 60 mile trek around Dorena Lake! Will post more pictures soon. Take care.

Labor Day weekend

We caught a few crab but no keepers! Had a great time enjoying the cool coastal weather. We then toured some great local winery's. Enjoy the pictures!

Harrison 1st Grade!

Summer is officially over and today was Harrison's first day of 1st grade. To say the least he was excited to see all his classmates and new teacher. He starts at 8:20am and gets out around 2:30, a full day now!