The Coolest Thing EVER

So last week at the 12 Hours of Snowmass, Dante threw the biggest meltdown of his career. Turns out it was because he saw a bike he wanted to ride, and when told 'No', he turned pro with kicking and screaming.

Let's face it: We've all been there.

Today, this nifty Strider arrived, and though he was very busy pushing his plastic bus around, it was quickly forgotten. The photos tell the rest of the story:

Hangin' with the Big Dog

It was a good day for Dante hanging out at the inagural 12 Hours of Snowmass race. He got to check out some cool bikes while Dad and Scot snuck in a ride.

Dante also offered tech support, he was ready to re-pressurize your shocks.

Newman put in 8 laps in the Solo Clydesdale category. Nice work if you can get it.Nic and Dave rode a great 2-man team race, but never really managed to outrun the baloons.

This guy kept riding by our camp, over and over again, like some sort of stalker.

Lap after lap, he had his Race Face going. His team won, beating some mountain bike legends, and he did not have the fastest lap of the day.

Size Matters

Here's Dante's new Smart ForTwo. He gets it in 16 years or so, in the meantime, Dad will be driving it for him. Note how it is the same size as the 4 wheeler he will be using to plow the driveway.

This is a photo of Dante and another kid sitting at the side of a dance floor, watching the girls dance.

Funky Town

Dancing with Mom

Being silly

Cleaning with mom

With a bit of effort, he could throw every rock back into the river.

Playing in the fountain at Milennium Park in Lake Oswego.