Sunday I will be embarking on an epic adventure… not as epic as Colorado Trail Race, but it will be an experience to remember. The Breck Epic had its premier last year and there was nothing but positive reviews. I rode a few of the stages, but couldn’t race because of this little thing called [...]
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World Marathon Championships
I was not nervous on the morning of August 8. August 8 would be a day for new experiences. I have been racing and riding mountain bikes since 2003. It was never in my sights to race internationally as a newbie. I was simply excited with the new sport I had discovered (and started racing [...]
Compression socks by Vitalsox increase hiking comfort
If you’ve gotten a headache or sprained an ankle, chances are you took ibuprofen to relieve the pain and reduce swelling. When inflammation is reduced, circulation is increased. Better circulation means fresh, oxygenated blood flushes through your body helping it to heal and optimally function. Vitalsox, made in Italy, takes these same anti-inflammatory principles and [...]
Field test results on Energizer Energi To Go SP2000
Holding the Energizer Energi To Go SP2000 in my hand during OR it felt sleek, lightweight and simple to use. I’ve since tested a unit for three days of camping and climbing in Glenwood Canyon, CO. The first thing I noticed about the SP2000 was the great number of adapter tips that came in the [...]
The Spot GPS Messenger
The 149.4 gram Spot Messenger (3.7″ X 2.6″) is a new, lightweight alternative to bulky and heavy satellite phones. It costs $169 plus a $10/month service fee (which can be turned on or off depending on your needs) which is far less expensive than Sat phones. The Messenger only works one-way, meaning you can send [...]
Chip Sealing–an Answer from the County
The chip-seal saga continues. Many of you have seen the current project on Hwy. 36, north of Boulder. Cherryvale, Olde Stage, and Nelson Roads are also up for resurfacing in the coming weeks. I emailed the County’s communications manager, Dan Rowland, to ask about it and here’s what he had to say: “Chip seal is [...]
Word on the Street–Climbing News
Fall is nearly upon us…and thankfully it seems summer’s heat has broken. The BCC (Boulder Climbing Community) continues its get-togethers, Saturday, October 9 at The Spot. Go by and check out their latest projects. Eagle Rock is open for business, with the raptor closure lifted for the season. The Boulder Falls area has reopened for [...]
Fight the Chip Sealing of Our Roads!
Hugh Walton, VP over at Veltec Sports, wrote a fantastic letter to Boulder County Communications Specialist, Dan Rowland, asking the chip-sealing of Olde Stage, Cherryvale, and Nelson roads be suspended until further review. Chip-sealing renders a road far less enjoyable for cycling and there is no evidence it extends the life of the road itself. [...]
Ode to the Adilette
Few and far between are the days one is able to slide one’s feet into a legend. Indeed, the word “legend” receives casual usage in this modern era of Obama-Nobels and American Idol, but take heart, friends, because there are still a few tried-and-true objects in the world, worthy of such superlatives. Behold the Adidas [...]
Energizer chargers/solar chargers for smartphones
Ok, I admit it. I bring my iPhone where I shouldn’t. Well, that’s what people tell me anyway. “You’re in the wilderness, leave your phone at home,” they say. Well, the wilderness is my home. Therefore, the wilderness is also where I do business — read: send emails, Facebook, twitter, make calls, etc. — so [...]
