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You can’t buy happiness

We’ve headed north this week for one final hurrah of summer before the kids start school next week. Final destination- Jackson Hole Wyoming- playland of sport and wildlife (inside and outside the house). Here’s the quote of the day:
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20120813-204543.jpgIn keeping with the theme of love for the sport of cycling- we rode mountain bikes. The view of Teton Village from the Phillips Ridge trail, smoky (wildfires burning across the West) but still breathtaking.

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Indian paintbrush in dark red, impressing those who speed by.

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Trail builders with a sense of humor, to wash the blood off after you crash?

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Phenomenal single track, just before I got a flat… and had to hike out.

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I was going to swim, but the dog got there first.

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Nature moment- pause to study the lichen covered rock.

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My brother-in-law’s fancy bike- our guru and tour guide of local folklore and trail tales.

20120813-204904.jpgThis section of trail is called the patio- serious trail building skills in action, these guys need to come help me landscape my backyard.

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I need to look into getting one of these Earth Roamers, then I can drive to any trailhead, or the ends of the earth.

So… I got not one but TWO mountain bike rides in today…sigh…happiness. That’s saying a lot for a busy mom lady. Let this not be the last time!

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