Today after renewing Melanie's Drivers License in Frisco, we drove to Lake Dillion to hangout.

Melanie and Tasha enjoying the sun and water

Mel tapping off the sand

Yesterday Mel and I took Tasha to Washington Park of Denver to play some fetch.

Tasha going for the pass!

Mel throwing for Tasha

Tasha showing off her agility!

Yesterday was a big day of riding with my friends and I. Couples trip; Eric, Janet, Mel and I teamed up for a two night trip up in the mountains of Monarch pass Colorado. The big ride being Monarch Pass Trail offered great views and good crashes on our mountain bikes.

Melanie and Janet getting ready for the big ride at the campsite.

After the four mile climb up the road from our campsite we stretched out before we offically started our ride

Our expectations were overwelmed when we got to the dirt.

Melanie really liked what she saw

Eric bombing down the single track

The single track of the Colorado Trail was like a dream.

The landscape we approached up top of Monarch Pass was so desolate.

It's all fun and games until Jeff' get's a flat

Part of the ride included a wet stream ride to cool us off!

The day was really getting long and we were nearing the end of the trail back to the car in Poncho Springs.

After being in the saddle for 41 miles all we wanted to do is grille and chill! Here I am splitting some wood for the fire.

Eric and Janet making some coffee on the cold mornings

Eric's unorthodox technique of wood retrieval

Mel, Janet and Eric just after our big dinner

Mel and Janet eat dinner the second night at our campsite.

Our camp fire that kept us warm at 10,500"

On the way back Mel and I did a little sight seeing

Here's Melanie enjoying the views out the back bowl's of Vail

The Holy Cross Mountain in the background of the Grand Traverse Trail Sundown's Bowl Vail

Here's James Mccotter pulling off a 5-0 grind in Edwards Skate park at night. Thanks to my employer TWP for the wireless output for my outdoor photo shoot!

I don't think Melanie was to excited with my photo shoot with her!

Despite Mel being tired and bored I made her be my poser.

Today Melanie and I went for another test ride on her new bike. Here I am slaying the turns of Fred's Lunch Vail

Melanie fine tuning her bikes geometry

Melanie making her way up to Mid Vail Lodge.

Segways are a new active activity to do here in Vail.

Today after a wet morning the sun finally came out and Nick, Melanie and I got out for a sick ride on buffer Creek.

Nick and Melanie rolling on the single track of Red and White

Melanie finally enjoying the down hills

Yesterday was Phillipp's last day in Colorado. Here's Melanie and Phillipp in Denver International before his long depart back to Germany.

The final goodbye before Phillipp went through security, Schnautze!

When we got back to Vail we picked up Melanie's brand new Bike!

Melanie getting the custom fit