Firecracker

So the plan was to leave ABQ/Santa Fe and meet friends in Conifer Tuesday night, before getting up Wednesday morning to compete in the Firecracker 50. Well . . . . things didn't work out and Ashleah and I had to bail on the trip. Maybe another time.
So instead I got up early July 4th and headed to the Sandia Mtns for a ride. Well . . . this time I forgot a cleat for my shoes but luckily fellow mtn bikers are there to help out. Met a new person and ended up riding 3 hrs on the South Crest trail. Talk about a fun, rocky, challenging ride. This is as good as any trail out there.

Ok the ride is out of the way, now it time to celebrate the 4th of July. Year 3 of the Petronas Ave block party (street where my brother lives). Here's a summary:
2 grills
burgers, chicken, shrimp, pasta, beer, and more food
40 people
2.5 hours of fireworks (oh and just the little ones-this show might compete with the Isotopes show)
and of course a warning from the ABQ fire dept about illegal fireworks!!!!
All and all it was a great day!

Oh are you wondering about the picture . . . I was getting gas this morning and when I look up I see a balloon coming in for a landing. Just another day in Albuquerque
If you get a chance you have to come for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.