A birthday and a bike race.

 

For my 53rd Birthday I celebrated by eating dinner that night with my sweetheart at The Cheesecake Factory.  We shared Avocado Egg Rolls, Pasta DaVinci, and Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake.  Earlier that day Holly, Ashley, and Alex took me to lunch at Zupa's.  I am spoiled, I know.

The Tour of Utah, a pro bike race, was held that same week in downtown Salt Lake City.  Our friends, Phil and Carlisle Carroll, who have lived in the Avenues for 30 years, took us to the prime viewing spots.  There were five laps through the city.  As soon as the cyclists would pass, we would hop in the Carroll's car and drive to another viewing spot.  It was so fun.  It was amazing to me to see how fast they pedal those bicycles.  Wow.

 Four of the teams who were there had just competed in the the Tour De France. Some of the top cyclists in the world competed in this race and it was just so fun to watch.