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Pardee Party! 65 miles!
65 miles today! Ouch! Today was the first “official” ride of the 2015 season. I’ve done a lot of training rides, but as far as registering and riding with hundreds of other people, this was a great way to start the season. Difficult? YES! Check out the elevation…. 4,621 feet of climbing! I think we
Morale Day Bike Ride!
Every now and then, the Air Force decides that we need to get outside of the office and have a little fun. And the Air Force is right. Today, we each had a chance to plan and sign up for activities that seem fun. Some people played video games, some lifted weights, went shopping, etc
Chocolate Beer Cupcakes with Whiskey Ganache and Baileys Frosting
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. So, this happened tonight: Makes 20 to 24 cupcakes For the Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes 1 cup stout (such as Guinness) 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process) 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 2
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Bike Ride Sunday with beer!
I can’t say how much I love riding my bike. I’m not sure what it is about it, the camaraderie, the fitness challenge, or just being out to enjoy nature, it’s really enjoyable. I never really thought I’d enjoy it this much, and I can’t stop telling people how much I love riding! Today, we
Black IPA Chocolate cupcake with Salted Caramel Frosting
Cupcakes (makes 22-24): 1 cup flavorful dark beer (I used Double Black IPA) 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 cups dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (or instant coffee if needed) 3/4 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda Preheat
21.6 mile bike ride! (968.9 total)
Getting closer to my end year goal of 1,000 miles in 2014! This was a fun ride, a beautiful day, hard to believe that I can ride outside on December 28, I love California!
San Francisco Wind Ensemble performance!
We had a crazy concert this past weekend, by far the most difficult series that I’ve ever done with this group. We played “THE COLOSSUS”, Fourth Symphony, by Ferrer Ferran. Our section, however, was awesome and sounded great.