The Serious Roadie:
Even the serious roadie takes some time every year to relax. He's no longer worrying about the season that's just passed, and he's not yet preparing for next season. He's just having fun. As it happens, this period of relaxation was last Thursday, from 12:00 to 4:30, and if you're a roadie worth your embrocations then you're well into training for next year's meaningless park races. At this time of year The Serious Roadie can be seen riding alone, or he can be seen riding with other identically-clad cyclists in tight formations designed to discourage any sort of autonomy or enjoyment. The Serious Roadie has temporarily downgraded from his $2,000 carbon race wheels to his $1,200 aluminum training wheels. He's also got either a Power Tap or an SRM, he's watching his watts more carefully than a security guard at a lightbulb factory, and he is under strict instructions from a highly-paid coach that he is not to ride hard lest he inadvertently compromise his chances for a top-20 finish in a Tuesday night Cat 4 training race, or, worse yet, enjoy himself. And if his spirit is not yet broken completely, or if he doesn't quite trust himself, he might even be riding a pair of Power Cranks, the cycling equivalent of a Victorian anti-masturbation device.
This hit too close to home then check out more from the Bike Snob NYC, there's some funny shizzle there!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Colorado Ski Safety Act
33-44-109. Duties of skiers - penalties.
(1) Each skier solely has the responsibility for knowing the range of his own ability to negotiate any ski slope or trail and to ski within the limits of such ability. Each skier expressly accepts and assumes the risk of and all legal responsibility for any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing; except that a skier is not precluded under this article from suing another skier for any injury to person or property resulting from such other skier's acts or omissions. Notwithstanding any provision of law or statute to the contrary, the risk of a skier/skier collision is neither an inherent risk nor a risk assumed by a skier in an action by one skier against another.
(2) Each skier has the duty to maintain control of his speed and course at all times when skiing and to maintain a proper lookout so as to be able to avoid other skiers and objects. However, the primary duty shall be on the person skiing downhill to avoid collision with any person or objects below him.
(3) No skier shall ski on a ski slope or trail that has been posted as "Closed" pursuant to section 33-44-107 (2) (e) and (4).
(4) Each skier shall stay clear of snow-grooming equipment, all vehicles, lift towers, signs, and any other equipment on the ski slopes and trails.
(5) Each skier has the duty to heed all posted information and other warnings and to refrain from acting in a manner which may cause or contribute to the injury of the skier or others. Each skier shall be presumed to have seen and understood all information posted in accordance with this article near base area lifts, on the passenger tramways, and on such ski slopes or trails as he is skiing. Under conditions of decreased visibility, the duty is on the skier to locate and ascertain the meaning of all signs posted in accordance with sections 33-44-106 and 33-44-107.
(6) Each ski or snowboard used by a skier while skiing shall be equipped with a strap or other device capable of stopping the ski or snowboard should the ski or snowboard become unattached from the skier. This requirement shall not apply to cross country skis.
(7) No skier shall cross the uphill track of a J-bar, T-bar, platter pull, or rope tow except at locations designated by the operator; nor shall a skier place any object in such an uphill track. (8) Before beginning to ski from a stationary position or before entering a ski slope or trail from the side, the skier shall have the duty of avoiding moving skiers already on the ski slope or trail.
(9) No person shall move uphill on any passenger tramway or use any ski slope or trail while such person's ability to do so is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or by the use of any controlled substance, as defined in section 12-22-303 (7), C.R.S., or other drug or while such person is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, as defined in section 12-22-303 (7), C.R.S., or other drug.
(10) No skier involved in a collision with another skier or person in which an injury results shall leave the vicinity of the collision before giving his or her name and current address to an employee of the ski area operator or a member of the ski patrol, except for the purpose of securing aid for a person injured in the collision; in which event the person so leaving the scene of the collision shall give his or her name and current address as required by this subsection (10) after securing such aid.
(11) No person shall knowingly enter upon public or private lands from an adjoining ski area when such land has been closed by its owner and so posted by the owner or by the ski area operator pursuant to section 33-44-107 (6).
(12) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (3), (9), (10), or (11) of this section is guilty of a class 2 petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
No where in here dose it say after a boarder/skier crashes into your wife or girlfriend, can you threaten to pierce his heart with your ski pole, or kick his/her ass. This is the stuff I honestly dont understand.
(1) Each skier solely has the responsibility for knowing the range of his own ability to negotiate any ski slope or trail and to ski within the limits of such ability. Each skier expressly accepts and assumes the risk of and all legal responsibility for any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing; except that a skier is not precluded under this article from suing another skier for any injury to person or property resulting from such other skier's acts or omissions. Notwithstanding any provision of law or statute to the contrary, the risk of a skier/skier collision is neither an inherent risk nor a risk assumed by a skier in an action by one skier against another.
(2) Each skier has the duty to maintain control of his speed and course at all times when skiing and to maintain a proper lookout so as to be able to avoid other skiers and objects. However, the primary duty shall be on the person skiing downhill to avoid collision with any person or objects below him.
(3) No skier shall ski on a ski slope or trail that has been posted as "Closed" pursuant to section 33-44-107 (2) (e) and (4).
(4) Each skier shall stay clear of snow-grooming equipment, all vehicles, lift towers, signs, and any other equipment on the ski slopes and trails.
(5) Each skier has the duty to heed all posted information and other warnings and to refrain from acting in a manner which may cause or contribute to the injury of the skier or others. Each skier shall be presumed to have seen and understood all information posted in accordance with this article near base area lifts, on the passenger tramways, and on such ski slopes or trails as he is skiing. Under conditions of decreased visibility, the duty is on the skier to locate and ascertain the meaning of all signs posted in accordance with sections 33-44-106 and 33-44-107.
(6) Each ski or snowboard used by a skier while skiing shall be equipped with a strap or other device capable of stopping the ski or snowboard should the ski or snowboard become unattached from the skier. This requirement shall not apply to cross country skis.
(7) No skier shall cross the uphill track of a J-bar, T-bar, platter pull, or rope tow except at locations designated by the operator; nor shall a skier place any object in such an uphill track. (8) Before beginning to ski from a stationary position or before entering a ski slope or trail from the side, the skier shall have the duty of avoiding moving skiers already on the ski slope or trail.
(9) No person shall move uphill on any passenger tramway or use any ski slope or trail while such person's ability to do so is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or by the use of any controlled substance, as defined in section 12-22-303 (7), C.R.S., or other drug or while such person is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, as defined in section 12-22-303 (7), C.R.S., or other drug.
(10) No skier involved in a collision with another skier or person in which an injury results shall leave the vicinity of the collision before giving his or her name and current address to an employee of the ski area operator or a member of the ski patrol, except for the purpose of securing aid for a person injured in the collision; in which event the person so leaving the scene of the collision shall give his or her name and current address as required by this subsection (10) after securing such aid.
(11) No person shall knowingly enter upon public or private lands from an adjoining ski area when such land has been closed by its owner and so posted by the owner or by the ski area operator pursuant to section 33-44-107 (6).
(12) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (3), (9), (10), or (11) of this section is guilty of a class 2 petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
No where in here dose it say after a boarder/skier crashes into your wife or girlfriend, can you threaten to pierce his heart with your ski pole, or kick his/her ass. This is the stuff I honestly dont understand.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Time for a Snow Dance!?!?!
"Weather Synopsis
Snow accumulations by midday Wednesday: Steamboat zone about 10", Cameron Pass 6-8", Berthoud Pass 3-5", Loveland Pass 2-5", Breckenridge area 7-9", Vail Pass area about 10", Aspen area about 6", Gunnison zone less than an inch.
Skies are drying quickly this afternoon. Clouds will hang out over the peaks through the night. Upper level flow turns zonal on Thursday. Warmer air moves in. Several short waves move through, keeping scattered clouds over the mountains. The Steamboat Zone and northern Front Range may be able to squeeze a few flakes out of one of the waves Thursday afternoon.
We are still on track for a weekend storm. A closed low off Baja will merge with a trough off the coast. That creates strong southwesterly flow over Colorado, and sweeps a storm into Colorado Friday afternoon. If it pans out, snow will spread statewide through Saturday night. Plan a mountain bike ride or schedule a BBQ for the weekend, wash your car, please do anything to encourage it to snow."
Gotta love the dudes at the CAIC !
Snow accumulations by midday Wednesday: Steamboat zone about 10", Cameron Pass 6-8", Berthoud Pass 3-5", Loveland Pass 2-5", Breckenridge area 7-9", Vail Pass area about 10", Aspen area about 6", Gunnison zone less than an inch.
Skies are drying quickly this afternoon. Clouds will hang out over the peaks through the night. Upper level flow turns zonal on Thursday. Warmer air moves in. Several short waves move through, keeping scattered clouds over the mountains. The Steamboat Zone and northern Front Range may be able to squeeze a few flakes out of one of the waves Thursday afternoon.
We are still on track for a weekend storm. A closed low off Baja will merge with a trough off the coast. That creates strong southwesterly flow over Colorado, and sweeps a storm into Colorado Friday afternoon. If it pans out, snow will spread statewide through Saturday night. Plan a mountain bike ride or schedule a BBQ for the weekend, wash your car, please do anything to encourage it to snow."
Gotta love the dudes at the CAIC !
36 .......its the Magic Numbah!
36 hours till 36-hours of Keystone kicks off............
This place is gonna rock all night long, lifts turn continuously for 36 hours of boards, bands, and babes, so bring it bro!
The snow today tickled my tummy, I cant wait to make some turns this weekend. We's heading up at some point this weekend, so anyone interested in rock'n out with us gimme a hollah!
This place is gonna rock all night long, lifts turn continuously for 36 hours of boards, bands, and babes, so bring it bro!
The snow today tickled my tummy, I cant wait to make some turns this weekend. We's heading up at some point this weekend, so anyone interested in rock'n out with us gimme a hollah!
Friday, November 23, 2007
mmmmmmmmmmm Turkey
If this dude (bKendall) were a chick I'd seriously consider marrying him, or her, or um ok that's kinda awkward. Regardless, bro can cook! We landed at the Kendall pad at around 2:30 in the afternoon, post ski adventure, and grubbed like you wouldn't believe. Good times, great peeps, what more could you ask for........... Thanks guys!!!!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
This'll make you FAST!!!!
Thank god this day only happens once a year, otherwise I'd be not so little. I hope to gain only 10-15 lbs from our said thanksgiving dinner with friends.
Hope everyone has a very nice Thanksgiving!!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Ol friend where have you been?
Someone recently introduced me to an old passion of mine. Ah, its been a long time, and I have missed you! The fire is going again, where will this journey lead?
Friday, November 09, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Friends
So, Ive been off the radar as of late. Things are great, life is amazing, and I haven't run the bus off the road in a little while, that's prolly because I'm not driving it right now. I have been busy cleaning up some items from a past life, enjoying old friendships, and new ones. The bike life has been evaluated, recognized, and put into perspective. The shift is real, im looking forward to enjoying new experience, experiencing old passions, and learning what new things life has to offer. Happiness is truly a journey................ October 6th marked a new chapter in this journey, and wow what a ride it has been so far. I have to thank all of you that have done so much for me through out this and all of my journeys, you know who you are, and I truly appreciate you and all that you have done.
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