Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man.
He lived in the sand at the Isle of Man.

In addition, Happy Jack is a recreational area near Laramie Wyoming with some great biking/cross country skiing trails. Well worth the drive. There are actually woods in this part of Wyoming, unlike around Fort Collins. The trails are not nearly as technical as in Colorado either, but still provide a great ride.

Today I finally got some time to go mountain biking out here in Colorado. I decided to head down to Devils Backbone, a county owned piece of land with some great single-track for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The 6.3 mile round trip was no race track. Even on the first half, where the trail was not too technical, I kept my speed down in an effort to avoid disturbing any rattle snakes working on their tans. Fortunately, despite the many signs put up to warn people of their presence, I did not see any on my trek. I did however see some beautiful scenery. The ascent up these hills marked the beginning of the more technical part of the trail.

So I guess the title of this blog will have to be changed, at least for the summer. I am not in Lafayette, and probably won't be till school starts in the fall. I will however be in Fort Collins Colorado (I actually happen to be there right now), which is a really sweet town. I should have plenty of pix over the summer, but first I have to figure out how to post them, as I don't have internet at my apartment yet.