Inspired!!

Dad, Rich, Canon and I hiked up to this ridge in Hatcher's Pass. It's a pretty tough, long hike, but well worth the effort.

Look closely at Rich's shirt. In case you can't read it...."I am why we ride. I am not alone. I am thriving with Diabetes." It's his T-shirt from this year's Amer. Diabetes Assoc. Tour de Cure. Every year Rich and I do this ride as a fund raiser for the ADA. If Rich doesn't inspire every abled bodied person to get up and move, not sure what would!! He's my hero and my inspiration!

Here's my other hero and inspiration. My dad joined us for this hike. Not only is he here in AK working his butt off helping us insulate and heat our garage, when we do take a "day off" from working, we spend it hiking in the mountains. He's 73 years old and can hike me into the ground!

Anyone still wonder why I run Iditarod????