Im quite sore this morning after riding about 3 hours on rough trails but it was fun. I just recently turned 49 and these 2 19 year old boys smoked me big time but Im going to practice up a bit for our next ride. Right now I feel every one of those years but my back actually seems better than before.I'll let you know how the next ride goes.

Me thinks that maybe you hit your head, a few times...

Sounds like these guys are going to keep you active and young. And it sounds like a good time.

My head is the only part that dont hurt so I must have bumped everything else a few times .It is tough to hang with these young guys but its a challenge Im up for and very much fun.

So how is the Mrs handling all the fun ? I think that she likes to sit on the sidelines and watch, I know that I would.

So what is the next big adventure with the boys ?

I was planning to go to Pull A Part with one of the boys tomorrow but instead I have to work at the rental house .Next wednesday we ride bikes again and maybe Sunday we can go junkyarding. Joan loves spending time with the boys as well and cooks us a great meal when they are here. Its been really busy lately so we dont see each other or the boys as much as we would like.

Sounds like with all the physical activity you are going to be a "Lean Mean" man for your special lady.

Or "Lean Mean Riding Machine" so you can keep up with the boys

Im going riding on my lunch break tomorrow to try and get some practice in and maybe get to where I can keep up a little better without being so winded .I snuck over to the trails last thursday with a mower and cleaned part of the briers out of our path.Wish me luck as Im going to need it.

Well today brought some nice surprises for our weekly bike ride with one of the boys .The foster dads wife was out of town and Wes the foster dad asked if he could come ride bikes and have dinner with us and we also had already invited the other 2 boys over for supper .We wound up with me ,Wes and 2 boys riding the trails and then to our house to do routine car maintenance on Chases car to check the brakes while Joan fixed supper .We all had a great time hanging out together and I think Wes enjoyed the evening as much as we did .This is so much fun and so rewarding to be a small part of their lives.We never dreamed we could enjoy 3 19 year olds this much ,not that we planned any of this.I think God gave us this to do for whatever reason and we are just following our hearts.

Well Im not sore this morning from the bike ride so I must be getting somewhat used to riding again .That first ride just about killed me but I didnt let it show as I didnt want to discourage my riding partner as he is having a hard time getting the hang of the trails .We may start riding on paved surfaces for a while until he gets used to his bike a bit better.Im encouraging him to do as much or as little as he wants just to have fun together and he says he is having fun so Im happy with that.