For those of you who don't know, the Saints to Sinners Bike Relay, is a fundraiser race for ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease. It is a race from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas in teams of 5 or 10 people.
There have been people from all over the United States come to participate in it.
ALS is a disease that has no cure...and this bike race is trying to raise money and awareness to fight it.
This year, one of the participants, Creighton Rider, has ALS. The disease has started to affect his arms, but his legs are still strong. He and his wife Lisa bought this tandem bike so that he could peddle, and she could steer and brake. They put together 2 teams for the race, made up of family and friends, to make the trek down to Las Vegas. They were truly inspiring to watch.
In addition to being a good cause, the race is also a good time. Participants push their limits as they take turns riding from the scenic sights of Utah, into the blistering heat of Nevada.
They ride day and night...
and into the day again.
Until they reach the finish line.
This is the winning 5 Man team.
And this year for the first time, there was a 2 Man team. They amazingly and successfully made it to the end...
And they were still smiling...
And Creighton? Well, he made it to the finish as well. What an emotional scene it was to watch him and his wife cross the finish line with all of their friends and family behind them, supporting them until the end.
There have been people from all over the United States come to participate in it.
ALS is a disease that has no cure...and this bike race is trying to raise money and awareness to fight it.
This year, one of the participants, Creighton Rider, has ALS. The disease has started to affect his arms, but his legs are still strong. He and his wife Lisa bought this tandem bike so that he could peddle, and she could steer and brake. They put together 2 teams for the race, made up of family and friends, to make the trek down to Las Vegas. They were truly inspiring to watch.
In addition to being a good cause, the race is also a good time. Participants push their limits as they take turns riding from the scenic sights of Utah, into the blistering heat of Nevada.
They ride day and night...
and into the day again.
Until they reach the finish line.
This is the winning 5 Man team.
And this year for the first time, there was a 2 Man team. They amazingly and successfully made it to the end...
And they were still smiling...
And Creighton? Well, he made it to the finish as well. What an emotional scene it was to watch him and his wife cross the finish line with all of their friends and family behind them, supporting them until the end. So spread the word. For a good time and a good cause, the Saints to Sinners Bike Relay will surely create some memories for you!
What a fun night I had, with such a willing and cooperative subject! :) 
What beautiful features to go along with her beautiful voice!
I just love beautiful fall days!
I was asked to be a photographer for the Huntsman World Senior Games, so I spent last week in St. George photographing different events. I had a great time interacting with the "old folks," and I learned a lot about sports photography as well.
Each sport produced different challenges for capturing great shots, including high speed motion, 
bad lighting (indoor, dim, and flourescent),
and on top of that, all shots are straight out of the camera...ZERO editing.
But despite the challenges shooting the super fast cyclists, under-water swimmers, 
and the jumping basketball and volleyball players, 
I managed to get some shots that I was pleased with, and the athletes were as well. Anytime they saw a picture with their feet in the air, they'd love it and say something to the likes of "sweet action shot!" Because "old men can jump." :) They were fun. Here are a few more of my favorites. 
Isn't this guy awesome? I was seriously wow-ed and inspired by these senior athletes. They were quite impressive. Some were 55 and looked much younger, and some were 95 and looked just that! :)
I loved snapping their picture right after they finished their race.
Doesn't his face just say it all? May we all be as energetic as they are when we are "seniors."
I thought it was fake because it wasn't moving. At all. And it looked kind of mean. Then all of a sudden it took flight... 
and landed on a place it liked. Check out the smile on it's face. What a change in demeanor.
Off topic, but my dad was diagnosed with