• Running the Kaanapali Walking Trail in Maui - Maui, HI

Sending lots of aloha and prayers to those affected by the Lahaina fires.  My heart and memories are from this February 2023 visit.  Please donate to keep Maui strong.  Let’s all please be sensitive to the relief efforts, of course, and support the locals.  This is a 2.7 mi out-and-back paved trail.  Views of Lanai and Molokai.  It's good to start near Black Rock Beach (by the Sheraton).  It is a flat paved trail but can get crowded. Google Maps

• Pedro Point Headlands Hike - Pacifica, CA

This is a 2.3-mile loop with coastal views and a steep bluff trail. Wear good hiking shoes with good traction.  Google Maps I Website

• Half Moon Bay Hike - Cowell Purisima Trail, CA

This is a 3.6-mile trail with coastal views and a nice bridge to cross. You can hike to the beach area as well.  Google Maps I Website

• Saddle Loop Trail - Brisbane, CA

This is a 3 mile multi-use loop trail.  It is mainly a gravel fire road with a bit of pavement at the end.  Photo ops of San Francisco views at the rest bench.  Parking is $6.25 at the trailhead.  Google Maps I Website

• Mountain Time/Colorado - Denver, CO  

We spent 5 days in the mile high city and had a great time!  Here is a list of the places we visited: Larimer Square, Denver Botanic Gardens, Union Station, Rocky Mountain National Park, State Capitol, Cherry Creek Trail, and the Denver Millennium Bridge.  Google Maps I Website

• Mother Lode Epic - Magnolia Ranch to Historic Folsom, CA

Single-day, 4 stage format, mountain bike endurance race. The actual race is 32 miles, but with the stage format, it is about 39 miles. Over 3,500 feet of elevation gain with a good combination of dirt trails.  You are timed when racing on the course and not at the stage rest breaks for snacks and hydration.  However, there is a half-way point cut-off time. This is a well-organized race by Clipped In For Life.  I haven’t missed a race since its debut!  Google Maps I Website    

• Family Float on the American River - Sacramento, CA

We tied up our rafts and cruised down the American River.  It's a great way to cool off during the summer with water gun fights and lively crowds!  We started at the Lower Sunrise Recreation Area and made it close to Goethe Park.  Google Maps I Website

• SF Trip with Friends - San Francisco, CA

Day trip to Frisco with our friends from Indy.  Here is a list of the places we toured: Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Metreon, and Martin Luther King Memorial.  Google Maps

• Goggins Challenge

David Goggins 4X4X48 Challenge.  This challenge is to walk, run, or bike 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours.  It definitely challenges your sleep pattern, to say the least.  See the video to see how we did.  

• Folsom Point Run with Indy Friends - Folsom, CA

You can hike or run anywhere 3-5 miles around this area.  It’s more of a boat launch area but a nice place to picnic to avoid some of the crowds at the more popular areas of Folsom Lake. Google Map I Website

• TBF MTB Madness

This is part of a six-race mountain bike race series held by TBF Racing.  It’s a 6 mile lap around the trails of Granite Beach, Folsom Lake.  Google Maps I Website