Hot Winter Gear: Love at First Use with Osprey

Hot Winter Gear: Love at First Use with Osprey

by Chris Kassar January 11, 2012

  I didn’t believe in love at first site until… I met Osprey. The first time I put on an Osprey Pack was in a store in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was the Xenon 70 and  I sighed out loud the minute it hit my back. The guy in the store who was fitting me was [...]

The Joy of a Frozen Road

by James Dziezynski January 11, 2012

There comes a time when we must admit we enjoy something that is a stunning bore to others. Whether it’s stamp collecting or archiving gum wrappers, we have some pretty dull thrills. Most of the time, I wouldn’t wear my  ”born to be mild” side on my sleeve  but I’m going to put one out [...]

Ski Cooper: One of Colorado’s last great ski areas

Ski Cooper: One of Colorado’s last great ski areas

by Aaron BIble January 10, 2012

Yes, Ski Cooper is truly one of Colorado’s last family-oriented and locals-oriented ski areas.

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 [...]

Photo: Leisel Cabe. Brad on Big Bob's Big Wedge, V5 OW, J Tree.

Wide Crack Climbing with Brad Jackson

by Chris Van Leuven January 8, 2012

I hadn’t heard from or seen Brad, the first climber in the world to climb a 5.13 offwidth, for 15 years.

Snowbiking sans snow bike

Snowbiking sans snow bike

by Sonya Looney January 7, 2012

I’ve always wanted a snow bike… if you don’t know what that is, here is a picture: Super fat tires. Super phat fun! The fat tires give you a lot more stability in the powder…think powder skis. While I’ve never tried a “snow bike,” I have hit the trails on my mountain bike. I’m always [...]