June 17, 2014

Holstein Harley Davidson Women’s Run

Holstein Harley Davidson

Omaha, Nebraska

All Women’s Run – May 31st, 2014

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Each year, Holstein’s Harley puts on a Women’s Only cruise.   It’s a tradition that is holding steady and each year more and more women turn out for it.

Our 2014 route took us through Oakland, Iowa -> Harlan, Iowa -> Neola, IA -> Council Bluffs, IA.

 

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The event is organized by Kristen, Holstein’s Motorclothes Manager.    She put together a flawless event this year, covering every detail imaginable.  From creating a route with the least resistance, fuel stops perfect for those with peanut tanks, solid 25 mile or more distances between each stop, lunch details to raffle prizes – the girl had it all.

Unfortunately, Kristen’s father passed away unexpectedly the day before the event.   As Kristen dealt with the loss of her father, numerous women stepped up to the plate to help out in anyway possible.   Kristen’s dear friend, Suze, reached out to Tyree to help her lead the pack and Tyree in return asked for my assistance as the route hit up all the Iowa bars that I was used to.   Several ladies stepped up and helped with the check-in and announcement making.

A biker community banding together – one of the many reasons I love the two-wheeled life.

Good people.

After we dedicated the ride to Kristen and her dad, we loaded up and headed out.

Thanks to Holstein Harley for the first three pics

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There we go!  Front of the pack!

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Watch out fellas.   Us chicks know what’s up.

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Thanks to the Riders for Christ in the road blocking assistance.  We made it out of Holstein’s safely!

The first goal of the ride was to just get out of the Omaha Metro area.  We crossed the bridge into Iowa and stopped briefly to get the girls back together again.   Street lights in Omaha are abundant!

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Marcy’s Posse 

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This is Marcy and her new man, Jared.   😉

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Next up?  Oakland, Iowa!

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(thanks Traci – I swiped your photo)

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Marcy’s Posse (Thanks Kim- swiped your pic too!)

Next up: Harlan, IA

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Clearly the red cage didn’t get the memo

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Thanks Lora for the pic!

Next up: Neola, IA

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Last Stop: Salty Dog, Council Bluffs, IA

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The day was a big hit and a ton of fun!  New friends, many miles and memories to last a lifetime.

 

Thanks Tyree for letting me be a co-pilot with you.  I think we did alright!

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I’ve got you, babe.

June 16, 2014

C-Town, Girlfriends, Wedding, Garage Parties and Harley Time- The Full Weekend Recap

Monday is tough in and of itself.

A Monday after a full weekend of excitement is just cruel and unusual punishment.

 I want to go back!  

Take Me Back!

Friday

Kicked off my Friday afternoon right with this darling little chick.

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I allowed myself only one though as I had to be in Burlington Junction, Missouri for an evening wedding rehearsal for a former student of mine.

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I have to say that it is a really cool experience to see these kids grow up, become adults, marry and start families.

After rehearsal I met up with my two besties in my hometown.  Love getting to spend time with these two chicks.  We thoroughly enjoyed each others company, as you can see.

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Just kidding.  This was a SnapChat 101 Lesson.

We hung out until around the 11:30pm hour and then went our separate ways.   No worries, I stayed at my mom’s house.  No driving back to the city for this chick!

Saturday

Thanks to my super awesome internal alarm clock, I was up and moving around 6am.  Apparently my mind doesn’t care that my body was now going on only 17 hours total since Wednesday night.  Rude.

I laced up the ol sneakers and took off for a little under 4 miler.  It was good to see the streets of Clarinda again in the early morning hours.

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After the run, I took over moms kitchen and made some Clif Bars.   If you haven’t tried the Clif recipe yet, you are missing out.  Find it here.

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Isn’t her kitchen so cute?   Very “This Old Home”.

She works magic outdoors too:

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Mikos wanted to say hi:

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Next up?  Wedding!

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Such a beautiful, loving, down to earth couple they are.   Thanks for letting me be a part of it, Jess and Alan!

Saturday night I met up with my hubby for some yummy J Bruner’s action.   And then closed out the night in our friends’ garage.   Some of the best nights are the low-key easy ones.   Jade and Kayla are definitely two of the best friends we could ask for.

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I mean, just LOOK at the way Clint is gazing at Jade.  It’s true love, folks.

And, a group selfie to close out the night.   Two of our other friends were having their 40th birthday party over in Iowa City that weekend, and since we were all stuck in Clarinda for various reasons, we wanted to send our love and support.

We are just that thoughtful.

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Sunday

Thanks again to a killer internal alarm clock and the inability to fall back asleep for no more than 10 minute increments, I hit the road back to Homaha.

But first, a pit stop at my girl Sara’s.  I just love these two.

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Once back in Omaha, my chrome baby and I set out on a solo 150 mile ride through the Nebraska terrain.

And it was the best kind of date to close out the weekend.

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PS- Have you entered the Scooter’s Giveaway yet?   Odds of winning are incredibly in your favor.  You’ve got a little over 24 hours left to enter.  Go!

CHEERS!

June 12, 2014

#TeamScooters Contest & Giveaway

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Did you know that in 1998 the very FIRST Scooter’s drive-thru coffee house opened in Bellevue, NE?    Did you also know that in just 16 very short years Scooter’s has expanded into 7 different states and over 100 stores?  Pretty impressive, don’t ya think?

My favorite treat is hands-down the Blended Caramelicious.  Um… they use Ice Cream in those babies.   Yes, please!  Scooter’s is an occasional treat for me.  I have a feeling I’d visit more if I knew WHAT or HOW to order.

So, I figure YOU, my lovely readers, can help me with that.

I’ve got a two-part contest coming at you below.  Each part leads to different prizes, so follow along my friends.

And please do as your teachers always told you

Read the Instructions

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Part One

Scooter’s Coffee is doing a really exciting Instagram Contest for the College World Series.

The Grand Prize? 

Championship Tickets to the CWS OR a free year of Scooter’s Coffee

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Instructions:

  1. Follow @scooterscoffee on Instagram
  2. Go to Scooter’s and buy a cup o’ joe.  Take a pic with your Scooter’s cup that evokes any sort of baseball feeling.  Need ideas?   Draw a baseball on your cup.  Take a pic of your cup at a baseball stadium.   Balance your cup on a baseball.  Be creative.  The possibilities are endless
  3. Tag the photo with #TeamScooters
  4. Make sure your Instagram account is public and not private.  We can’t see your contest pictures otherwise.  Sad face.

 

Part Two

Scooter’s gave me a few sweet prizes to give away to not one – but TWO of my readers.

Prize Pack 1:  $15 Scooter’s Gift Card and a box of Scooter’s K-Cups (NEW coming Monday. You’ll be one of the first to taste-test)

Prize Pack 2: $15 Scooter’s Gift Card and Scooter’s Koozie and mug

 

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Instructions:

  1. Comment on this blog post below with your favorite Scooter’s summer drink
  2. Tag me in your Instagram contest photo OR leave me the link in the comment field below so that I can track it down.

 

Deadlines and winner details?

The two prize pack giveaway from Harleys & Heels will close Tuesday, June 17th at 11:59pm.  Winner chosen at random and announced Wednesday morning!
The Instagram Contest hosted by the CWS and Scooter’s for CWS Championship Tickets closes 6/16.  Winner will be announced middle of next week.

 

Cheers and Good Luck!

 

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Scooter’s.  Opinions are all my own.

June 10, 2014

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Simple, Healthy, Packed with Nutrient Rich Veggies.

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Ingredients:

3-4 green bell peppers, cut into chunks and softened slightly by placing in boiling water for 5 minutes

1lb. Lean Ground Beef, browned and drained

1 cup prepared Quinoa

1/2 can Corn

1 can Black Beans (drained and rinsed)

1 can green chilis

1 can diced tomatoes

Sliced mushrooms

1 jar of spaghetti sauce

 

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Throw all ingredients together and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

 

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Serve with cheese on top if you so wish.

 

This would be Clint’s.  Large pile o cheese.

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Enjoy!