After a hards week of work we needed to chill. The day after the event us girls went down to the lake to chill and just relax. We needed it.... here is Suzie, goddess of sweetness!!!

Here we are soaking in the sun and the beautiful lake view of Aokiko

Chilling in the new pad after breakfast and coffee

Hardly tell it's a bikers house?????

The new kitchen, isn't she sweet???? Gonna get the handles on soon!!!!!! It is now time to pack and move. Bear with us as we spend the next 10 days moving from Matsumoto to Hakuba. Any helpers will be very much appreciated!!!! Later.....

We models, most of us first timers, had a brilliant time doing the fashion shoot. It was so much fun!! Thanks to Jon Lynch who came from Tokyo with his daughter Sissy, and Sarah for being his assistant. Special thanks to the models who volunteered for this and picked up some sweet Oakley and Specialized schwag!!!! Sponsors we love you!!!

Only for Oakley!!!!!!! Buy Oakley!!! (p.s. abs not included ha ha....)

Well our 4th Sweet Riders MTB Jamboree went off with a bang. We had a great weekend of fun with some great people and staff. Thanks to all that helped us out and that participated. Enjoy more pictures here!

After my friend Suzie arrived from Canada, the very next day she was slammed into doing a clinic with me. We had a group of 6 come from Tokyo, including our very own BOSS from the Specialized Concept store. We started the morning off with a skill session in Hakuba 47, then had a great lunch around Aokiko lake and later hit the trails, as well as the water!!! Fantastic day, and thanks Suzie for being such a great sport and coach!!!

Coaches Suzie and I...

Up the last part of the hot and steep climb up Aokiko...


The final cool down in the lake!!! Thanks for coming out guys, you were an amazing group!!!

After all of our hard work for the 4 day conference, it was time to let off some steam. That we did with a few too many beers!!!
Great people, great times!!!! Enjoy more PHOTOS HERE!

How often do you get to meet cycling legends??? Well here I am with Mike and Ned of Specialized USA. I got to meet and ride with the both of them. The dealer conference was hot but great. Everybody stuck it out in the hot and humid weather and test rode as many bikes as possible. Was a great event. Met some fantastic people, thanks for coming out.......MORE PICTURES HERE!!

This summer has been crazy busy so far, from building my own kitchen cabinets to jumping in the lake,,,,, enjoy the rest of the pictures here!!! Too busy to elaborate...........

Our new unit bath, it is soooo nice....

Had to have a seat in the tub...

Mmmmm, can't wait to officially try it out...

Our new Ikea bed, mmm, so comfortable, thanks to Kouji for building it when i was away in Canada.......

Me the carpenter, putting together all of our IKEA cabinets...

The great plumbers.... slaving, and digging our new sewage system....

Our new kitchen floor almost finished, thanks Ian for working so hard...

wow the new cabinets in place, now for the doors and the counter top.....
geez, reno's wish I didn't have to sleep then I could get it all done..... sooner... arrrrgggg!!