Carlos Almendárez Jr

We started off the month of July by going to a bachelor party in Las Vegas. Would love to tell you about it but Man Code specifically states that talking about what happens on bachelor party weekends or posting pictures from the alleged weekend are punishable by death or being forced to wear Uggs for men like Tom Brady:



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One of my favorite parts of living in San Francisco is how close we are to Napa and Sonoma. Over the “summer” we try to make a couple of trips up there to take advantage of the sun.


Caption (above): While not Sofia’s first time in the wine country she had never taken a picture with the giant chair. That had to be corrected.




Caption (above): We were in the wine country to celebrate Patrick’s birthday.


Caption (above): What else is a man to do if you find two Ferraris in the parking lot but take a picture with them?


Caption (above): I’m not big on sunglasses but I like this picture of us. This was taken at Darioush.


Caption (above): Best photobomb I have ever been a part. Thanks DD!


Caption (above): Looks like a paparazzi shot.


Caption (above): Dinner with the crew at Bardesonno.



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In what seems to be a tradition now the SF tri club volunteered at the Vineman 70.3 Ironman race.

I’ve only done sprint and Olympic triathlons so I have a lot of respect for all the ½ Ironman and Ironman athletes as I haven’t been able to dig deep enough to knock one of these out.



Caption (above): Paulo and I before a training ride.




Caption (above): The gang at Korbel


Caption (above): SF tri’s aid station. With fun people and great music we think we had one of the best aid stations out there!


Caption (above): Water? Gatorade?

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We spent time in Mammoth this summer, which is like Tahoe for people from LA (that and Big Bear). It was BEAUTIFUL. I can’t wait to go back. In the winter it has great skiing I hear and in the summer it is baking hot with great mountain biking options and beautiful lakes.


Caption (above): Sofia and I at Mammoth Lake, Ca


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Caption (above): Yosemite falls


Caption (above): Toulumne meadows


Caption (above): Yosemite falls




Caption (above): I call this the victory pose. Started off as a joke and now I do it all the time.


Caption (above): Sofia and I






Caption (above): Practicing some jump pictures


Caption (above): The gang


Caption (above): My first time mountain biking on a ski mountain over the summer. Awesome. Can’t wait to do it again.

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My buddy Darren was married this summer. We were invited to a beautiful wedding in the Berkeley Hills (Kensington, technically).


Caption (above): Great indoor space with trees.


Caption (above): The groom before the ceremony


Caption (above): Cute picture of his parents witnessing the ceremony


Caption (above): The happy couple


Caption (above): Sigma Nus with the bride and groom


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Caption (above): Sofia and I


Caption (above): The Sigma Nus at the wedding


Caption (above): Group shot


Caption (above): Super cute picture of a little girl watching the first dance


Caption (above): Photobooth