Pacific Northwest Tour- in Pictures!!

Having a few laughs w/ Beeson before the swim at Rev3 Portland. Here's my race report

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After Rev3 Portland, Emily and I spent a few extra days out in the PNW. Heading back home!!! Spent some time with my family, which I don't get to do too much. So, here are some snapshots of our little adventure!!

Portland waterfront

One packed car for the week!

Day before Rev3 Portland, Emily did a local Sprint

After Rev3 Portland, we headed to southern Oregon to visit my dad and my step-mom. They live on the side of a mountain with trees and tons of privacy!

View of our little car from dad's house

My half-bro Chris and his family also stayed with dad, and we decided to go for a little run :)

Emily and I only stayed one night with my dad, and then it was time to head up north to Seattle to visit my mom. But we had to make one last stop...had to visit grandma and grandpa! She used to baby sit me when I was a little squirt and makes the best pb&j ever!! Sandwich cut in quarters with the crust cut off....Grandma knows how to treat her Ryan!!

Visit with the old folks :) love ya guys!!

About 7 hours later we arrived at my mom's in Seattle. We were pretty tired from the journey so far, but when we woke the next morning, it sure was pretty out!

View of Lake Washington from my mom's

Meet Susie...she owns my mom & does what ever she wants to. But how could you resist this face?

Emily & I on our bike ride around the lake.

Rowers...can you tell which one is the coxswain? (just wanted to use that word...it's kinda funny)

Striking a pose

Emily & put the bikes up and thought it would be nice to surprise my mom at work. She enjoys show and tell, and we happen to be the "show". While there, we were treated to introductions to Vivian. Now, this is not intended to make fun of the homeless....but she happens to live outside my mom's window... This means, while my mom may be holding meetings, Vivian may be outside her window sleeping, talking to herself, or taking a shit! That's right....mom has had to knock on the window to tell her not to poop outside her window!! Imagine seeing that daily!?

Vivian's under the umbrella

We toured work, and then explored Seattle...

I wanted to check out famous Pikes Place...

Emily wanted to checkout famous Louis Vuitton...

Then it was drinking time!!

Few next to the Pacific

Then up to the Space Needle...Highly recommend it for dinner, but make reservations.

View from the window

Wine with my name on it?? Sure I'll have some!!

Emily and my mom

The trip was a blast!! Very busy and too short, but it's always nice to visit with family. After some crazy delays, canceled flights, and a consideration of driving from Seattle, WA to Terre Haute, IN (2,200 miles) we got on a flight!

In Denver Airport having one last sip before it's back to the Haute

I've had issue with TSA before not treating bikes nicely, and it's frustrating. Even more so when I spend a ton of time adding padding, bubble wrap, and zip ties only to have it be half-way closed and tossed by TSA. So this time, I included a little note for them.

The note sorta worked....Both bikes where wrapped nicely and no damage done. Of course, the bikes where lost somewhere and we didn't get them back for a few days. I guess they showed me!

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~Ryan