Farewell, Sweet 4Runner.

Farewell, Sweet 4Runner

Farewell, Sweet 4Runner,

Forever will you have place in my heart,

I am excited to pass you on, to a great family's fresh start.

The adventures have been many,

And large and small, warm and cold.

I remember so many good times, many, and quite bold.

I truly love you. You do know that right?

Tis’ why you've been so true, and full, full of might.

I know that you know, exactly what I mean,

We've been together so long, we made such a great team!

I know you'll run strong, with the right TLC,

It's time to make others smile, the way you made me.

I don't like goodbyes, so let's not draw this out.

Farewell, Sweet 4Runner. And on to the next bout!

You (left), Michael (far Right), and I somewhere in the Oregon Cascades. Winter 2006?

Kevin Hall and Matti Howell, about to shred the amazing and beautiful MacKenzie River Trail. Fall 2006

Here you are, kinda broken, but determined to see us home after yet another whirlwind Oregon Mudslinger weekend. How many of those did we make together? Spring 2011

Looking rather majestic aren't ya? Never went to your head though. Hwy 20, Summer 2010.

Guarding camp for us in the Methow Valley, Summer 2010.

Your favorite location: anywhere down a dirt road. Methow Valley, Summer 2010.

This road you know like the back of your windshield wipers. We're on our way to gleefully rally the trails of Marys Peak. Summer 2009.

Loaded! This trip, I remember well. Along with helping us advertise for a naked crit, you also pulled 20+MPG with 4 dudes and camping/bike racing gear! I couldn't have been more proud. Hwy 20, Fall 2006.

Great ass! Here you are faithfully toting around Deanna's bike and mine. Anytime in the last 5yrs? Any location in the Pacific Northwest?

Left to Right, myself, K.Hall. Nancy. Matti.

You're normal Oregon resting place.

Too many trips like this to remember or count them all. This is the start of 2009 summer.

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