FAMILY GATHERING 2025

The rib healing took a bit more time than a week for healing, but less than the 4-6 weeks the doc had said. In mid-July we were in Oregon at a family gathering. The family had rented a total of 3 houses with various members staying in each house. The Black Butte Ranch resort has 23 miles of paved trails throughout the grounds and I could not keep myself from riding! I did only short 9-10-11 mile rides but it was enough to keep me happy and to not cause pain while healing my ribs!

I did not take a bunch of photos, but do have a few. Some of the family like horses, and there were rides to do.

The kids get ready…

Lucy is in her element…

The adults get ready…

The crowd begin their trail ride…

The crowd grows…

And off the wander…

When the horses finish their jobs, the RUN across the field, exercising those legs! They were a beauty to watch.

There were a few bike rides and one full up group ride. It was challenging to get them all ready at the same time.

But eventually we were one group and enjoyed a day on the trail with ice cream from the camp store at the end.

I took myself off the path for a short bit and enjoyed riding alongside the road, and across a small covered bridge.

After our group ride the bikes had to find a place.

Going inside to cool down in the AC and get ready for lunch (yes, ice cream dessert first then lunch), everyone had to take off shoes for the shoeless house. Sarah of course was often seen trying to keep them all in some semblance of order.

There were lots of other activities — swimming in the pool, golfing, hike/walking playing out in the field. No shortage of activity to keep everyone busy and happy, and tired at night ;’-).

The family gathered together for the group photo.

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