A Busy Weekend...

GU, THE GREAT CHIWEENIE (DOG)
Weekends are always busy...but having to drive a lifetime away to get to a bike race is tough on all of us. Cub and I got to ride with the Girls' Varsity race. I don't think Cub could keep up with them, but he tried. The wind was epic. Horses, Cow dung, and wildflowers were giving me a ride to remember. Too bad we had to finish.

Later that weekend we headed to the Poppy Reserve. YES, dogs are not allowed (I think they are specieist). The ranger let Chomps and I go as long as we stayed in the packs. I enjoyed it, but I think Chomps is struggling with this active lifestyle.

CUB (PERSON)
Weekends are always busy, but when I have to drive the 3 sleeping amigos (Megan, GU and CHOMPS) for 16+ hours in 3 days, I'm beat. Gu and I got to sweep the Girls' Varsity race at Warner Springs. GU loved it when I hated it. GU loved it when I loved it (downhills with tailwind). Good job all those who battled that wind.



Chomps seemed to be pooped and missed me and Gu. He climbed up on my shoulder so I wouldn't leave. The poppy reserve left him and the rest of us even more tired. The poppies were out and looking pretty good this year. NO DOGS allowed, but since we were traveling through and it was hot out, the ranger let us take them in our packs. They fear the dogs being bit by rattlesnakes.

More Clues to the Contest, Where am I?

THE CONTEST...
Every week we will be putting more of the original picture up with a hint posted below (and this messege). If you know where GU is, you can send an email to thegreatchiweenie@gmail.com or wait til its posted on our website and there will be an answer box for you to put your answer and email address (in case you WIN!!!). We will take the first 5 correct answers and then randomly choose 1 to win. ONLY ONE (1) GUESS PER WEEK PER EMAIL ADDRESS.

PLEASE BE SPECIFIC! I know someone could say GU is on EARTH. And even though that is true, its not specific enough...(there is more than one answer that we will accept for this week)

THIS WEEKS CLUE...

March 25, 2010 1:40 pm, the temperature is 33 degrees, with 0 inches of new snow the past 24 hours.

week 1: Cub thinks his grandfather would have been a great _____. Hmm. (remember: Cub is a person and his grandfather is not a chihuaua)

THE PRIZE...
Any one (1) book OR $10 off any product available on website.

GOOD LUCK!

Another Where Am I? Contest...YEAH!!!

THE CONTEST...
Every week we will be putting more of the original picture up with a hint posted below (and this messege). If you know where GU is, you can send an email to thegreatchiweenie@gmail.com or wait til its posted on our website and there will be an answer box for you to put your answer and email address (in case you WIN!!!). We will take the first 5 correct answers and then randomly choose 1 to win. ONLY ONE (1) GUESS PER WEEK PER EMAIL ADDRESS.

PLEASE BE SPECIFIC! I know someone could say GU is on EARTH. And even though that is true, its not specific enough...(there is more than one answer that we will accept for this week)

THIS WEEKS CLUE...
Cub thinks his grandfather would have been a great _____. Hmm.

THE PRIZE...
Any one (1) book OR $10 off any product available on website.

GOOD LUCK!

TRYING SOMETHING NEW

Comments on the video...we are trying to find a way to ride with both GU and CHOMPS if we had to. It won't be an everytime deal, but in case one of us (Megan or I) needed to get our bikes and the pups somewhere.

GU, the great chiweenie (dog)
This is more like it. WIND!!! Go faster!!! WIND!!! Yeah!!!

CUB (human)
I hate riding in the wind. Is Chomps okay back there? I can't see him very well..."Gu, is Chomps okay?". I don't know if I like this setup.

How GU rides in the backpack...

CUB AND GU: We do not feel that everyone needs to ride with their dogs. We started b/c Megan and Cub went to cycling events and wanted to carry GU with them so he didn't get hurt (stepped on or ridden over). GU does not go on every ride we do, only the ones we feel we can keep all of us safe on. And if you see him ride, you know he loves it and is comfortable in the pack.

THE REAL DEAL

GU, the great chiweenie (dog)
Who would have thought that something other than bike riding, eating or sleeping in the sun could be FUN!!! After about 3 weeks of getting to know my adopted brother, Chomps, he helped me realize what else is fun.

WRESTLING!!! Off the top rope and into the ring. I decide to keep my weight low to hold my ground. It appears that I'm always losing, but like any good wrestler I'm here to entertain the audience. I wait till the last second and then I win. Then we do it all again. We really are showdoggies.

CUB (person)
Who would have thought that GU could actually play like a real dog. In the world of everything is better if its real, GU needed Chomps to become real. He's not just a character in a book. He's not just the dog who really likes to bike ride. He now knows how to wrestle. (We heard he played with a dog once before we adopted him, but we thought it was a rumor).

WRESTLING!!! GU being the starter of the fight and sitting his sugary butt down to save energy. Chomps jumps off almost everything except the ceiling. They battle like no other. GU the entire time wagging his tail with enjoyment. Its better than anything on television (oh yeah, we don't have any t.v. channels). NOW GU is REAL!!!

***I (Cub) have been a little slow in getting the next contest up, please bear with me. Chomps has been a little more time consuming than I planned.***