Retirement Planning

I think I just built one of the funnest bikes I have ever owned!!  Sorry for the blurry pic, but it was raining all weekend and my lens was fogged up:

I cannot wait to get this thing boxed up and headed out west!  Maybe a trip to Tuscon to visit the Matters again?  That is if Brian ever ends his season and stops racing!  

I did get it out for a bit this weekend to ride with Eric and Sam at Hartman Creek.  Nothing that will test the 5.5 inches of suspension, but lots of fun either way.  I did get to test the tires some.  The wet leaves and trail were no match for the 2.3 Butcher/Purgatory tire combo as Eric said every time I leaned it in the corner I left him a berm to use:)  Sweet!!

So I think this is my new go to bike for the all day fun "retirement" rides:)  

Also, why speaking of retirement.  This last trip to Bend had Michelle and I looking at property.  Not a  bad thing except for the fact we found one we really liked and closed on it last Friday!  It is now official, we own a small part of Bend, OR.  Phillips is already asking to put a tent on it, but pretty sure it is against the covenants in Tetherow.  Guess I better start planning the new home design!  Here are some views:

Yes, that is a golf course!  WTF?  No I do not golf and really have no intentions of learning.  Just liked the location to the trails. 

Hope everyone is enjoying the off season, that is unless you are park racing.  Blah!