Beer, Mud, and Armadillos

It’s Father’s Day… and everyone’s living their best life.

Beth headed out for a relaxing pedi date with Suzanne, where the biggest danger was choosing the wrong shade of pink. Meanwhile, Don celebrated Father’s Day his way—by wrestling nature on two wheels.

First wildlife sighting of the ride? An urban Yeti. Covered in stickers from around the globe, this creature clearly had more frequent flyer miles than we do.

Next up: a mysterious old building hidden by overgrown shrubs—either historical remnants or a very ambitious squirrel Airbnb.

Things escalated quickly on The Ledges, one of the more technical trails, when Don was ambushed by a gaggle of armadillos. (Yes, that’s the official term now.) He yelled, expecting them to scatter. Instead, they charged. We’re not saying they were organized, but one of them may have had a whistle.

Then came the grand finale—a bridge he’d crossed before was now completely washed out thanks to recent flooding in the Bella Vista area. Nothing says “adventure” like surprise river crossings!

He wrapped up the ride with a well-earned beer and lunch at one of the local mountain biking hotspots—because even muddy warriors deserve a cold one.

Last pic: proof the trails were less “dirt” and more “spa-quality mud wrap.”

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there who find peace dodging armadillos and crossing questionable bridges. 🚴‍♂️🍻💅Read more