Gina's Birthday

When we met up for a celebratory drink on Gina's birthday yesterday, I'd forgotten my camera at home. However, today's visit provided a much better photo opportunity anyway, as Chiot and Gina came to show off her new gift from Cass.


Bike trailer fun! Look at those Kovanda ladies go!

Rumbletime, Bitch!?!

East on the MoPac

Gina & I headed out this morning for some serious trail miles.

It was pretty cool to start, but we were taking off the arm warmers before too long. Gina's got a stylin' new jersey, too.

Serious water bottle concentration.

Turnaround time. Faint hair metal blasting from a field somewhere nearby.

Delicious and well-deserved beers at the One-Eyed Dog on the way back. Food tasted exceptional. And nothing, just nothing, beats a cold beer out of a frosty mug when you've worked for it. (Except maybe a cold beer in the shower when you've worked for it.)

Jennie graduated yesterday. Apparently, this is the regalia that Master's candidates in the Survey Research & Methodology program at UNL wear. Congratulations, Jennie. You look downright dashing.

Tuesday Night Neighbors

After long days (and an all-nighter for Gina) of being digital creatives, Gina & I hit the road. We escorted Felice to yoga, then headed to bread & cup for sandwiches and a beer. Check out those stretched out legs and the fancy road shoes at their ends!


Refueled, we decided to head to Pioneers Park.


Gina is a fan of photographs of airplanes in flight. That one's for her.


Gina had never been up to see the elk & bison, and luckily, they were near the fences. The elks' antlers were so velvety & springlike!


Our shadows were getting long on the way back, and we were in a hurry to get back into town, mostly because we'd decided to stop at Zesto. It is getting there, folks. Get out and ride.

Riding to Branched Oak

After a late night of music & dancing -- on the way home, I knew it was going to be rough in the morning -- Gina & I headed out to get in some Saturday highway miles. Her voicemail at 9:59 AM: "Are we wearing lycra?" The answer is yes. To get her acquainted with highway riding, we rode to Branched Oak. Nice ride with minimal wind and a few but not too many rollers. A couple of good climbs lead to the breathtaking view of the lake. We coasted down and stretched out by the shore for a little while.


There is potentially a loon in the lake. Gina was pretty sure it was one from the way it was diving. I couldn't stop making terrible puns about it looking awfully loony. By the time we saddled back up, the wind had picked up, gracing us with its head-on nature. We powered through the hills and back into Malcom for a stop at Sundaes'N'Fundaes.


Two twister mixers and one brain freeze later, Gina powered us back into Lincoln. Not bad, on 5 hours of sleep.

Wheelie Face

Brent's got some serious wheelie face. Thanks for the persistent documentation, Conrad.