Heidi's top 10 notables from the last week of riding

Alright folks, I was informed I needed to write an intro to this post......does it really need an intro? I biked a few times this week. Here were the highlights:

Author of post: Heidi. Photo courtesy of Myke Hermsmeyer

1. On Saturday I road with my sister in Sun Valley. Although I had biked the Greenhorn trails before, I managed to get us lost in an attempt to explore a trail which had been covered in snow on my last visit. We ended up on a random dirt road and decided downhill was our best option. Eight miles of dirt road dumped us into Ketchum and we were forced to battle a headwind along the bike path back to Hailey. Sun Valley, for all the extravagant luxuries you contain, trail maps at trail heads would be very beneficial.
2. On Sunday, back in Missoula, I reunited with my boyfriend Toby. He had been hanging out on a vast expanse of ice for the previous 5 weeks. By reunited I mean, we shared a rad bike ride with friends on the Snowbowl Overlook trail in the Rattlesnake.
3. On Monday, I panted behind Olympian Sam Schultz on one of his "easy days."
4. On Tuesday, I worked on my strength training by moving 12 tons of dirt for Wild Rockies Landscaping (one of our sponsors). We moved about 30 tons in all, but I think Doug's other employee Tim moved 18 of it... Our job site was the home of another of our sponsors, Tom Robertson. Tom made us each a delicious iced Americano so we didn't slack in our work.
5. Tuesday evening is Alpha ride. We shredded the Drop Out and Ewok trails in the Rattlesnake. I experienced an Owen-ism: complete euphoria from the thrill of descending as fast and recklessly down a trail as possible. I came up with this term in reference to my roommate/The Cycling House owner/Alpha sponsor...thanks Owen!

Sarah, you're so rad.  Photo courtesy of Myke Hermsmeyer 

6. Wednesday consisted of Kettlehouse Beer League races. I raced two laps, afraid that yesterday's strength training had destroyed me. Luckily I felt 100% better than I thought I would. Sarah, fellow Alpha, rocked it in two laps in her first ever mountain bike race (tough course to start out on, no?). Nordic guru Kellie, also slayed two laps. Tough Alpha Jamie, kicked butt in the three lap race, even after riding a pre-race lap!! Hellgate Cyclery/Kent Bro lady riders Ingrid and Elie killed it in the three lap race, Ingrid coming out with another W. 

Jamie (with Hellgate Cyclery/Kent Brother rider Elie in the background). These girls descend  really fast!  Photo courtesy of Myke Hermsmeyer 

7. Post race 4th of July grilling and fireworks at fellow biker Adam Jensen's house in the company of Whitefish buddy Phil Grove (who got second in the Men's 3 lap race...fast man).
8. Reading Jeanne's Alpha blog post. Need I say more?
9. Lazily pedaling around downtown Missoula on Thursday eating ice cream, followed by dinner.
10. Cool, early morning ride on Friday followed by a bike clean, lounging in the sun, and getting excited for pedaling up Sheep Mountain on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!