Lean in. Some turns. Some firsts. Q may just carry this board all the way to Nicaragua. We are out and off. Teh Grid as it were. To immerse in the embryonic warmth of the ocean a few thousans miles south. Here, we go.
Photo Albums
Panama 2006
- In the spirit of adventure and having new experiences together, the Missus and I rolled the dice on some informal recomendations and an ad from the back of Surfer Magazine for a 'Private Surf Island' off the coast of Panama. Suffice to say - we had a great, diverse crew on the island, scored some of the best - and longest waves - I have ever ridden and already have the island booked for next year. This is the DL from Morro Negrito - 2006.
'Round The Hood
- So, we live at 8,040 feet. We commute via bike some 17 - odd miles and 3,200 feet of vertical down to Boulder, most days. On the other days, we are running, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, drinking beer in the meadows and ridges around the house. The natural environment is something we are immersed in every day. This album is an attempt at reflecting on and capturing some of the beauty that we are immersed in every day. After a decade and a half of this - I am just getting warmed up and feel like a tourist seeing it for the first time every day. All these photos are in the hood - in the yard. It's a hellofa yard.
Colorado Trail 2004
- In August of 2004 an assortment of riders from Nederland, Belgium and Northern California set out to ride some 320 miles of trails across the amazing state of Colorado. This is their story.
Snow
- Being that we live at 8,040 feet, weather, and snow are both a huge part of life. We shovel it, ride through it, ride on it, pray for it, curse it. We love it. Whether it's burying the ramp, blowing into hug lip launches at Edlora or carrying us over a cornice in some distant part of the state - it is a huge part of our constitution.
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March 26, 2012
March 24, 2012
Deep and Early
On any given Saturday. Amidst the chaos and clamor. There is peace in the woods. Deep peace. This is why I go there. Repeatedly. Repeatedly. Discovery is timeless.
March 23, 2012
Oh Bo Co How I love Your Ways
Spring has sprung, apparently. And I am so psyched that I am settled into my perch @ 14th and Pearl now for about a year and a half, staring out at the very hills that draw me in every day. And life just feels kick ass and lovely and blessed and amazing.
Suffered on this ride today....not a terribly hard ride....but it is early weedhopper...and my fitness is getting better, but not great. An hour of yoga to warm up and then a coule K and a ton of dirt and oh lord I am feeling good.
March 22, 2012
Season Opener
Yes, it's kinda here. Yes, the Auger Inn bike course is almost open for the 2012 season. And, yes. That is an airstream in the woods in the 3rd shot. We - put the G - into Ghetto. And we have a hella good time doing it.
March 21, 2012
Not Just Yet Weedhopper
Wandered into the forest to see what's new this am. Greeted by A TON OF HARDPACKED SLIME SNOW that is unpleasant, unrideable and generally yucky. The transition is coming, and we will surely miss some of it! Headed south, WAY south Tuesday and it looks like it is pumping. Quinn is speechless and already packed....hilarious. As with most years, we will probably come back to massive snow and freezing weather. But we will also come back with new friends and new experiences, and a tan and freshly exerted surf stoke.
March 19, 2012
Full Day on The Hill
Spring slushies post Ski Trek and even a few cold ones in the back to tip before the rain came in. An outstanding 2 hour ride on the X-bikes in the am, and then onto the hill. Such a great day.
March 17, 2012
Solid Spring Day
Love is in the air. A solid B'Day party across the way for our favorite 6 year old. Lotsa kids. Lotsa love. Some solid time into the MWB for the spring coat of fresh...along with a great nap and lovely music session out in the yard. Hanging out in the sun in the evening is rich. Lovely. Solid. And in a testament to the biz we want to launch testing gear...check the wear on these derailer wheels...can you say 90 days? I think the TOUGH Shed gear testing part of the Tin Shed has hope. OMG. You can not do this in a lab.
March 16, 2012
From the mountains...to the prairies....
Funny when nature flips the switch to SPRING. About 10k of vertical this week...some 8 hours in the saddle. On The Throne as I consider it. When the time to ride rolls around I wonder how I make it through the other months without the solo saddle time and the quiet and the focus and the daily devotional of somewhere between 2 and 4 hours of riding. It is my church. As much as my Son is, and my wife and out humble home of 23 years. These places are sacred if not for any other reason than I visit them through thick and thin. Sickness and health. Speed and Fatness. Forever, I worship at their altar to find some truth.
March 15, 2012
Mythical Connectors
They can take our land. But they can never take our freedom. Super chill 25 mile solo COMMUTE (bitches) and it was rad, and bloody and inspiring and I can not wait to get back out there tomorrow. Knocked off a connection I wanted to do all last year here before the 2nd week of March. It's going to be a GREAT year.
March 12, 2012
Out of The Ashes
It's a Boulder re-entry day after 5 (wonderful) days in Anaheim. I (Heart) West. Some music in the morning, stretching, ride a few hours, eat, do some work, massage, bike ride w Q, and then up to the house to take out the tree that feel in the last wind event. All in a days work. Spring is pretending to be here a little bit. Some of the glaciers are melting away.....there is hope - eternal.
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