Welcome To SMOR Adventures. Our company was founded in August of 2017. Our Mission is simple: You don't choose your life. You live one! Through our sacrifice and unyielding commitment, we live a life filled with joy, purpose, and substance. In living our dreams, not only as individuals but as a company, we aim to … Continue reading Welcome To SMOR Adventures
Home Improvement on the Catwalk
[Build Day 1, Price UT, for Alicia] Our long, windy ride day was thankfully followed by our first build day. It allowed our bodies to recover and refreshed our minds as to why we're doing this crazy bike journey in the first place. The Fuller Center of Price Utah had many applicants for assistance. A … Continue reading Home Improvement on the Catwalk
Hollerin’ Headwinds on the Hill
[Wild West Ride Day 3 - Green River to Price Utah - 63 miles] You how they used to say, "In my day, we had to walk to school, uphill, both ways, in knee deep snow." That's all I could think about this ride day. But for us, snow equaled wind. No matter where we … Continue reading Hollerin’ Headwinds on the Hill
The Alien Cold Shoulder
[Wild West Ride Day 2 - Moab to Green River, Utah - 55 miles] After 4 days of soaking in the Moab lifestyle, it was time to move on to the actual biking portion of the trip. Local shops were visited one more time for those local souvenirs, including several cycling themed items. We enjoyed … Continue reading The Alien Cold Shoulder
Canyonlands NP
Our bike adventure had a scheduled day off on Sunday, which seems to be the standard for Fuller Center trips. This gave the group the opportunity to explore the region further. To explore Canyonland National Park, the group divided in two: sunrise & sunset. 4am wake up got us to the park just in time … Continue reading Canyonlands NP
Songs of the Arches
[Arches National Park, Ride Day 1, 40 miles] First day of riding, first day of circle up, first day of donning the infamous Fuller Center orange jersey. Today was a short route, a good shakedown ride to make sure our bikes were in working order after flying, driving, or shipping them to Moab. Also, an … Continue reading Songs of the Arches
Missing the Trees through the Forest
No, I don't mean missing the Forest through the Trees. That's more applicable to nursing – getting so overwhelmed by the smaller details that we miss the overall goal and purpose of saving their life (or curing the common cold... you know, same same). Winter commuting I overheard this little backwards pearl from Steve while … Continue reading Missing the Trees through the Forest
Bert rides again!
If you didn't know me in 2011, you're probably wondering who is Bert? What about Steve? Never fear, Steve is still here, in full support mode of my next undertaking. This is Bert. Filburt Norbert to be exact. Bert has acquired quite a few decorations over the past decade. This is my trusty steed who … Continue reading Bert rides again!
A turning point
Over the course of the weekend I had to put my dive and teaching skills on display, to be evaluated and critiqued by two well respected dive professionals. They would assign everyone a list of skills with unknown problems that needed to be remediated. We had to perform demonstration quality skills to showcase our knowledge … Continue reading A turning point
Magic Time
The first day of the IDC Instructor Development Course, we all met in the classroom. I promptly went to the back of the classroom and selected a table in the corner. Why I do this, I do not know It's not about control but more about being tucked away hidden from the gaze of the … Continue reading Magic Time
IDC, The friends you get, not the ones you choose!
For the past 11 days, I have been eating, sleeping, breathing dive instruction. I am in the midst of my IDC, Instructor Development Course. For two weeks we train to learn how to instruct new divers. We learn from a Course Director and his role is to guide us through the process and exams. … Continue reading IDC, The friends you get, not the ones you choose!
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