I like to celebrate my birthday with a ride up and around Waterline to the Inner Basin on the San Francisco Peaks. It’s almost always the perfect time to see the aspens at their golden best, and this year was no exception.

The only thing that could take our minds off the beauty was the sharp cold that sunk down to our bones, especially on the long (longer than ever this year) and winding ride back down. Dave accompanied me, of course, as well as his friend Rod from Southwest Windpower, and my friends Wayne and McKenzye joined us as well.

It’s all I wanted this year, ad it’s a gift I treasure.