Iron Horse 2011

The day was here... again.. for Aran and his best friend Matt to beat the train from Durango to Silverton. As some of you remember, last year I missed the cutoff time for the road closure and I could not get up to Silverton.. So this year I ended up going to Ouray on Friday with Lilja and drove down to Silverton in the morning. No stress!! We had so much fun...this will definitely become an annual girl trip.
In Siverton we met Jacci (Matt's wife) and their two daughters Alice and Eleanor. The wives and kids were very proud of the husbands, who had great times.
Here Lilja and Eleanor are waiting for their daddies..
Alice was not feeling well, so Jacci took her back home after the race. Matt and Eleanor came back with us for the weekend.

A little picnic after the race was done. It was beautiful weather, but a little windy.

Is there a little model in there already!! Great smile, Eleanor!

The annual Dare picture 2011

Eleanor was a great friend to Lilja and played with her the whole weekend. Fun to see Lilja play with other children..

Sunday morning Matt and Aran did the criterium. I took the girls to the train museum before the race to pass some time.. This is the 'Dog house"

The start of the criterium.. that tall one is Aran up front, Matt is right behind him on the left.

Aran is coming around the corner .. he's the third one.

The girls were great supporters, they even had cow bells to ring.. Notice the matching dresses ;)

Matt coming around the corner, he's the second one..

Matt is all done.. Aran still has a time trial Monday morning. But what a great photo of the two best friends with their girls!!

Matt and Eleanor. She was so excited Matt finished so strong (he sprinted hard at the finish) , she said she almost had to cry..

That was fun guys.. see you on the 4th of July!!!