Lots of hills and  horse farms on this Tour de wildwood 45 mile ride  today.

Bicycle Ride to JB Park

I am going to start ridding every week again. I have not road the
bike in awhile due to our wedding and my back. This week I had the
bike tuned up at Maplewood Cyclery and new chain and cables added.
The bike rides and looks great.

Today I road from the house to JB Cemetary then to the JB Park and
back home. Started with 2,188 miles on the odometer today. Total
ride 15.1 miles. It is 93 degrees out today and the weather report
says it feels like 102. I am exhausted now and feeling very out of
shape. Time to go stretch.

Please Help John Raise Money for Multiple Sclerosis Society with Bike MS.

As many of you know, in 2006 & 2008 I participated in the MS Bike Tour. I asked for help from many friends and family who gave very generously so I want to Thank You again for that. The MS Bike Tour is a two day 150 mile bicycle ride, on September 12th and 13^th in Columbia, MO, to raise money and awareness for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. This fund raiser is very near to my heart as my Mother, Uncle, and a close friend of the family are living with Multiple Sclerosis. Which is why I feel compelled to contribute my time, money, and energy to this cause.

I am again riding with the Kaldi Coffee Team which was the 2nd largest team last year, with 116 members, and they were the Top Fundraising Team, with over $102,000 dollars raised for 2008.

I would appreciate your support in whatever amount you can donate even a $1 will help me towards my fund raising efforts. Click here to visit my donation page where you can donate by credit or debit card. If you would like to donate by check or cash just contact me and we can make arrangements. My fundraising ends on Sept 11^th just prior to the ride. Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is the full address for donations: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/MOSBikeEvents?px=5358267&pg=personal&fr_id=9605

If you would like more information about the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, how proceeds from the MS Bike Ride are used, or the other ways you can get involved in the fight against MS, please visit http://nationalmssociety.org

Brewtus annoying Calvin and I

Brewtus is swatting at Calvin from below. Calvin is on top of the
tower and just sits there. Brewus is also chewing on the carpet from
the inside of the cat tower which is annoying me.

Rockwood Reservation Lime Kiln Trail 3.25 miles

Nice trail good view walking the ridge line. Amie and I could see
hidden valley ski resort from the trail. The picture is of the Lime
Kiln at the trail head. To get here take 44 west to Eureka turn off
onto highway 109 turn right go 4 miles turn left onto woods rd. The
trail was very muddy in spots. 35 degrees out but sunny.

St. Francois State Park - Swimming Deer Trail

Take 55 south then 67 south past Festus right before Bonneterre the
park if on the left. There where 2 other trails in this park a
Moonshiner trail which is a 2.7 mile loop and another 11mile loop. We
did the the Swimming Deer 2.7 mile loop Amie and I hiked it in an hour
and 45 minutes. We stopped quite a few times to enjoy the overlooks.
It was an easy hike with diverse scenery. We Both enjoyed it and
would return to the park to hike the other trails.