This past weekend was the Mt. Taylor Quad. The Quad is a relay, team or individual event that includes 42 miles of racing from Grants, NM to the peak of Mt. Taylor (11,301 ft). 13 mile bike, 5 mile run, 2 mile cross-country ski, 1 mile snowshoe UP the mountain, then we turn around and race back down. I was the running leg of our relay team. I think we all felt it was a tough race since none of us really prepared for it...and the wind was gusting at over 30 mph... but we did earn 2nd place in our age group for a mixed team relay and 8th

overall (out of 36 total relay teams). Way to go team Contingent-C!

This picture is of the bike-run transition (Ryan - Me). Nice action shot!

The view of the peak from the bike-run transition.... it seems so far away.

In other news, earlier last week, while I was in Tucson for a work meeting, Dave was at home watching our utility company and maintenance men repair a frozen/busted water pipe in our front yard. UGH!

Despite the lack of recent snowfall, Dave and I decided it was completely pathetic that we had only been snowboarding once this season, and took off to Telluride and Rico for the weekend.

Our hearts grew heavier by the passing mile as we drove through Colorado... Cortez - no snow, Dolores - no snow, Stoner - no snow, Rico - at last - a few flurries in the air.

The forecast called for 30% chance of snow with little to no accumulation... but once we hit Lizard Head Pass and continued into Telluride, there were a inches on the ground and heavy snowfall! YES!!!!!!!! The Snow Gods blessed us with over 6 inches of fresh powder (10 inches by day's end)! WHOOO HOOOO!!!!!

We had another fabulous dinner at the Rico's Argentine Grill, relaxed in the hot tub, then headed home Sunday.

We stopped by a friend's house in Red Mesa to watch the first half of the Super Bowl but did some exploring in his "backyard" before hand. The Mesa is beautiful, with 360 degree views... and the obligatory impromptu trash dump.

After seeing this old sign... I thought twice about drinking the water....