Sunlight Rando–Some Fast and then a Bunch of Backwards

by Rob Coppolillo January 19, 2012

Well, I went into the “Heathen Challenge” at Sunlight with lofty goals…and for half an hour, they seemed attainable.

Behold the beautiful forecast from our friends at Fireweather.info!

Thanks for Nothing, La Nina

by Rob Coppolillo January 18, 2012

Has This Fickle Little Harlot Finally Given Up?

Worst Skiing Ever? Hardly–Thanks to Vail Powder Guides and the AMGA!

by Rob Coppolillo January 15, 2012

Despite the horrific start to the ski season, there are still turns to be had…provided the cognoscenti will share their stashes and turn some tricks. Friday I had the undeserved good fortune to snag a day of cat skiing with the gang at Vail Powder Guides, courtesy of the American Mountain Guides Association, and the [...]

Lighten Up, Fatty (with a BCA Carbon Avy Probe and then Some!)

by Rob Coppolillo January 11, 2012

For the first time in quite a while I managed to sneak under the 165-pound bodyweight mark. It has been a while, folks. Back in the day, believe it or not, I’d get down to 152 pounds during bike-racing season. Oh, the years (and donuts and pasta dinners) have not treated my gut kindly…but with [...]

My trusty Globe

2011 Townie Totals–1400 km!

by Rob Coppolillo January 9, 2012

My trusty Globe “Live”…fast, cool, and super green. My trusty CatEye Urban Wireless computer has tallied the numbers, folks, and 2011 was a PR in terms of bike-commuting: 1400km (868 miles) ridden, with just under 200 pounds CO2 saved, and nearly 18,000 calories burned. I snagged my Globe “Live 3″ at University Bikes, a year-and-a-half [...]

Good hood--with or without a helmet--and a great cut keep the Stretch Neo in place climbing or skiing.

The Rab Stretch Neo Jacket–At Last, a Hard Shell for SFB’s

by Rob Coppolillo December 31, 2011

Sweaty, Fat Bastards rejoice for there is sartorial salvation amongst the people.