Its good not to be sick!

After thinking I was going to die with a bad cold it was great to finally have some energy to get out there and do something. Saturday was a rain day so we just wrote that off and did painting.
Sunday was gorgeous! Sunny skies great temps and a Halloween party! Hannah got dressed up as a bunny and was cute as a button. Many photos and even 2 crazy rides down the Goryu ridge to scare me silly.
Hannah post party saying "I like this boot but I wont wear it today"!
Outside of the party, its a bad shot of my girls!
Stew flying down goryu!
Me with some halloween spirt and stew in the background.
Hannah just chilling
Hannah after loving some soup, Man does she like soup!
On the drive to work on Friday part of the Tateyama mountains.
The Hakuba Baby boom!

Babies in fully get-up!

Biking, Painting and a warm fireplace

Had some of my best mates up this past weekend to paint and do a little biking. I was feeling a bit under the weather so I skipped a Sunday ride. We had our first snowfall of the season up in the mountains too. Also had a some frost on Sunday morning as well

Got to re-painting the kitchen because the new flooring has arrived in Tokyo. Now we just have to get that flooring laid and the kitchen will be ready to go. I always find that at this time of the year it is really rush rush rush. Get all that you can get done within your budget and then let the guests take over your place. Man I love the winter here I was so stoked when I saw the snow. I called at least 5 mates! Anyways enjoy the pictures please.

Steve and I clibing at 6:40 in the morning.
A little view from Aoni with the snow
The view from our backyard
A little bit of downhill on an unused Olympic road. Great single track above this.
The first frost of the year!
Dan the man putting on the first coat.

Aoni the shizzle!

Aoni is one of the best rides in Hakuba. Wall rides, jump, tunnels you name it Aoni has it.... It also has the 30 minute hike but heck it is worth it!
Here is me riding a banking.
Steve just flying down through the endless banks.
The stinky tree tunnel man that tree smelled like cow poop!

Steve climbing about 10% of the way up and man what a view!

In Aoni Village a protected Village with old Thatched roof houses. The tin on the roofs is to protect the Thatch.
Steve pondering the next 5 minutes of the climb.
Another stellar View!
I dont know how old this is but it was a cool little picture. You can actually see the Japanese writing on it. The course passes on the riders right but I will always ride through this little Gate.
Great ride I cant wait to do it again only faster next time.

5 am plus a ride Later after selling a pack!

Had to work on Saturday but still wanted to head out for a ride. Steve ever willing and ready to go said heck 5am ill be up a 4 anyways so lets try. Grab the headlamp and giver is what i said and thus the weekend went from there.

Not many pics Just one on Sam near the trail head. I had a great ride thanks Sam you shouldve come to Aoni the next day.

Ok I work 2 jobs.. My school 50th!

My kids are great... Here is a photo blog of the 50th event that they produced and put on. Yeah we helped but heck they did a great job and it was flawless.


Pics are coming

Getting Colder

The nights are getting colder here in Hakuba. Woke up to a crisp 5degrees Celsius this morning. The drive to work was amazing though, so much condensation rising through the air. Aoikiko lake had stringers of evaporating air floating onto of the lake. I wish I had time to take a photo but I was a bit rushed today. I did take a quick rushed shot of Tateyama.

Riding with the Banking Boys

After a good morning ride on the new bike I needed to get back out there again. Jeff and Alex were in town so it was great to get them onto one of the DH courses around town. Alex has no fear and progressed pretty quick. Give that guy time and he will rip.
Great day up there we should have brought lunch instead of just water.
Alex the kid improving all the time.


Jeff doing the pensive

Jeff breaking the pensive
Thanks for the BBQing and great wine guys, come back anytime.