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2010-08-14T17:56:00.002-06:00

Howdy folks.

I've been auto-posting here through my Posterous account for awhile and decided that I'd just keep everything on one site from now on. Seems easier. That, and anytime I made a spelling error I'd have to correct it in multiple places.

So. Check it out: http://michaelcody.posterous.com/

Absolutely Incredible

2010-08-02T07:49:00.003-06:00

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Absolutely Incredible

2010-08-02T07:49:00.001-06:00

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Well...that view certainly doesn't suck.

2010-07-31T07:20:00.001-06:00

Michael Cody
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Worth a mention...

2010-07-29T15:49:00.001-06:00

On my ride home last night I saw a Piñata hanging from a tree across the street from Tahona. There were ten drunks taking swings at it with a while baseball bat.

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Happy Birthday to @angrybovine !! "40 is the black, bitch!"

2010-07-24T16:41:00.001-06:00

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My Outside Comfort Level Goal for the Fall, Castleton Tower

2010-07-24T13:08:00.001-06:00

Up the Castle Valley 10 miles outside of Moad, UT Castleton Tower is
visible from the fabled Porcupine Rim Trail.

It is a 4 pitches of 5.8-5.10 crack/chimney climbing and it is on the
tick list for this year. Or next. I think its healthy to do things
outside your comfort zone which are still safe. Climbing is one of
those things for me. I just want to know what it looks like from the
top of that tower.

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I tend to forget how much fun a fish-eye lens will capture in each frame.

2010-07-23T17:48:00.001-06:00

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Every trail ride should end with one of these. #refreshing

2010-07-21T14:09:00.001-06:00

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I thought I saw @angrybovine on his way home from an early birthday celebration but it was actually a black bear. On pearl and 4th.

2010-07-21T06:42:00.001-06:00

Michael Cody
802.578.2030

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My phone now takes better photos then my camera. #crazy #droid

2010-07-20T20:48:00.001-06:00

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Fair Weather Fan Hat. #redsox #yankees

2010-07-19T14:58:00.001-06:00

Considering my suburban childhood home and catholic upbringing I am not a fighter. Combine that with residence in Ohio & Michigan from age 6-18 and you'll find I am neither a die hard Yankees or Red Sox fan.

I was born in NYC actually but my peers throughout college in New England and beyond are all Red Sox fans. So I tend to root for the Red Sox lest my New England friends disown me.

So what are you going to do when rabid fans start heckling? Or you might need to impress that cute guy/girl who's wearing a Sox or Yanks hat? Either way I'd just adjust my hat when no one was looking.

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My three favorite townie bikes and why...

2010-07-16T13:09:00.002-06:00

These are three of my favorite bike platforms out there right now, Republic, Swobo, and Globe.

I know Republic doesn't run through Independent Bicycle Dealers so they tend to catch some heat. But at $400 it is a great platform to get people onto bikes. Riding the the coat tails of the fixed gear hipster scene to gain popularity and offering customizable color schemes, engaging the consumer and giving them control over their bike is a great offering.

Swobo and Globe both run through traditional bike dealers offering simple and well designed bikes with the ability to personalize them. They look rad and their useful.

Aesthetically I think what I like the best is the lack of billboard logos. Its says anonymous, but ask me about my bike anyway.

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Someone is in the Descente 2011 Catalog...

2010-07-15T18:08:00.001-06:00

I will sign the catalog for you if you like.

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Bottle Cage or Burrito Cage?

2010-07-14T15:00:00.001-06:00

Proof burritos and bikes are meant to be together.

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More Needle Bearings Please.

2010-07-05T22:34:00.001-06:00

Mmmmm, needle bearings. Love them. They are only effective in taking load from one direction so they aren't used often but when they are its like butter. That is why I'm so excited to see Crank Brothers spec'ing them on the Eggbeater and Candy pedals as well as KCNC spec'ing some on their new bottom bracket. It'll be interesting to see how they are received and what the affect on product life cycle will be on bottom brackets.

The addition of these bearings to Cranks Brothers pedals should move them up to Shimano level smoothness. Having been through, Crank Bros., Shimano, and Time pedal systems I can say all three have flaws that prevent an outright winner to be named.

Time has the best progressive release tension with a super smooth feel. The bearing and bushing leave something to be desired. The Crank Brothers Eggbeater has the lightest platform, easiest engagement and by far the best looks. Their major flaw was the bushing-bearing setup that Time suffers from as well as some rocking due to tread height variations. The former has been fixed. The later has not. Shimano is bringing it home in the bearing quality and lack of energy lost to friction (which is not to be taken lightly) and has the highest quality manufacturing standards resulting in some top notch product.

No holy grail. And its better that way. We suffer small inconveniences and constantly strive forward in the name of the perfect design.

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Real sugar is awesome. So are old logos.

2010-06-29T20:36:00.001-06:00

Michael Cody - (802) 578-2030

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Mmmm, Monarch Crest Trail

2010-06-29T19:47:00.001-06:00

It is that time of the year. Bringing the bike to the alpine awesome.

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This video of the US v. Algeria World Cup finale highlights some amazing things... (Thanks @blipsnips)

2010-06-25T12:55:00.002-06:00

Colorado River Trip

2010-06-23T18:22:00.001-06:00

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The Sun has Set...

2010-06-21T10:48:00.001-06:00

...on another amazing adventure.

Thank you Colorado River.

Sincerely,

All-Star Floaters

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This. Changes. Everything. @johnswah @jeremypowers @angryasian @bikeradar

2010-06-20T18:28:00.001-06:00

http://bit.ly/aVoZL4

I can't wait for my hydraulic disc brake cross bike.

Or my hydraulic disc brake road bike. It should have a thru-axle too.
Not a 15mm or 20mm but probably a 10mm axle. (The allowance of disc
brakes on road bikes might be a ways off though.)

But I hope they don't lift the weight ban. Bike manufacturers will
still make bikes under the limit and the European peloton's need to
make weight with slightly heaviver parts will boost adoption of disc
brakes. Think STI levers, deep dish wheels and power meters as a
historical reminder to resistance to changes in the pro peloton.

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You would rather live in a jail then the coolest mansion on earth?

2010-06-14T15:08:00.001-06:00

Really? With 88 televisions and a fireman's pole out of the master bedroom I bet the Mayor's son would think otherwise.

Cableland is the designated home for the Mayor of Denver. Though most choose not to live in for som inexplicable reason. I might run for mayor of Denver just so I can live in that house. It looks amazing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/us/13cableland.html?scp=1&sq=denver%20mayor&st=cse

If I do become mayor you can all come over and swim in the 1,100 sq ft pool.

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I LOVE THIS RAIN!

2010-06-11T17:54:00.001-06:00

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Remember that "just the tip" shot? Well this is the money shot sequence.

2010-06-05T19:37:00.001-06:00

Wait for it...

BLAMMO!

The photos that Scott took at this spot are mind blowing.

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Does your Dad Make Things Awesome?

2010-05-21T10:03:00.002-06:00

Make Awesome by angrybovine
Browse Dad T-Shirts

ITS FRIDAY!!!

2010-05-21T10:00:00.001-06:00

Sing it. Get excited. Make awesome.

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Torrey's Tuning Fork

2010-05-17T10:12:00.001-06:00

The Northwest Couloir on Torrey's Peak. Check out my Flickr for more.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amichaelcody/

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Grizzly Peak - North Couloir

2010-05-11T10:11:00.001-06:00

I had a chance to ski a new line with my man crush and best friend
Brett last weekend. We met up with his friends Liz and Jamie who are
long time Colorado adventure hounds. They skied another couloir off
the summit proper last year but have been eyeing this one since. It
was near perfect.

Nope, it was perfect.

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Visit from Sister

2010-05-11T09:16:00.001-06:00

My sister netted a new job and took a little vacation before starting
work a few weeks ago. She is really cool. I miss her.

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Heck of a Day for a Ski

2010-05-09T17:13:00.001-06:00

Good friends are worth more then all the gold in the world.

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Weekend in Summit County

2010-05-03T08:33:00.001-06:00

Chronologically from a day on "The Beach" at A-Basin, which included
straight skis, uni suits, and getting rad. A late night game of King's
Cup celebrating two friends entry into their 30's. Topped off with a
magnificent day hiking Buffalo Mountain outside of Silverthorn for 8"
fresh snow in May with 2800 ft of descending.

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Excellence in Design from @chromagbikes

2010-04-27T18:28:00.001-06:00

Super stoked to get my hands on this Chromag seatpost quick release
for my trail bike.

A single bolt seatpost clamp is simple and light, but still requires a
tool to drop the seat. Most quick releases use aluminum on aluminum
which is crunchy and wears quickly. Adding a plastic shims fixes this
temporarily but still falls apart. Dropping brass in there fixes both
problems.

This thing is CNC machined with a great feel that tops the Salsa flip
lock that people love so much.

Plus they nailed it on the packaging. Slick looking.

Yout trail bike is naked without this thing.

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Back to School

2010-04-27T09:51:00.001-06:00

Locking myself into school this fall. Relieved. Scared. Stoked. Jumping off cliffs on skis is easier then this. Michael Cody - (802) 578-2030

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A Little MTB Ride Time

2010-04-26T18:17:00.002-06:00

I had a little opportunity to road trip and work remotely last week so
I decided to hit up some meccas of mountain biking out west.

Started in Durango for three days of chilling, working, and riding the
Horse Gulch trails in near perfect conditions. When the snow hit the
next morning I drove out to Moab for two days to ride Slickrock and
Porcupine rim with some friends. Then finished it off with the Panache
Cyclewear crew in Fruita on the Kokopelli trails and in Grand Junction
on the Lunch Loops.

Now tired. Smiling. Happy.

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Great Article on Design for Disassembly #thefutureofmanufacturing

2010-04-18T10:13:00.001-06:00

<p>Iron Disassembly Process from Alex Diener on Vimeo.</p>

http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_items/afterlife_an_essential_guide_to_design_for_disassembly_by_alex_diener__15799.asp

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The largest Rainbow Chard leaf (arm? stem?) I have ever seen. That is an 8" chefs knife for reference. #mysoupisgonnabegood

2010-04-16T13:52:00.001-06:00

Michael Cody - (802) 578-2030

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BMX riders still throw the best tricks on the planet.

2010-04-15T11:31:00.001-06:00

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"The days of dictating your brand to the public are long gone."

2010-04-15T11:05:00.001-06:00

"Customer service is the new marketing. The days of dictating your brand to the public are long gone. There is so much access to information; the customer is actually dictating your brand to you."

http://www.fastcompany.com/1583321/zappos-marketing-chief-customer-service-is-the-new-marketing

This has long been the mantra for us at Pioneer Registration Services, otherwise known as www.bikereg.com for the cycling fans out there. What started as a one man operation on top of a full time gig became a full time gig, adding myself me as the first employee in 2005. Now with 5 of us hoisting the sails, scouting maps, and keep our eyes trained on the horizon, in all directions, we've charted a successful course.

The focus has always been to make sure our customers feel important, our promoters have all the tools they need to succeed, and that we stay slim and nimble in this marketplace. Our customers build our brand up every time they refer us to a friend or promoter.

Our marketing is happy people. Really happy and very satisfied people.

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Finally Watching the Cancellara attack from Paris-Roubaix

2010-04-14T09:41:00.002-06:00

And the highlight of the clip is the Belgian commentators at minute 2:10. "Oohhlalalalalalaaa. Ballan we have a problem."

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A Reason to Love Collegiate Racing & @ECCC (@RMCCC)

2010-04-12T08:32:00.001-06:00

Reason number #23. When you get dropped and come in with one other racer you decide to have your own race and trackstand at the line. Loser crosses first. As a bonus you get some Fear&Loathing in Las Vegas style photograph to tag as your profile picture on facebook.

Reminds me of the time that Spencer attacked the ECCC A field to win a townline sprint (then sat up) during our race simply for some laughs. (Town lines are everywhere in New England and very common group ride prizes.)

Photograph explained: Its a high speed camera. So if you are going slow, it looks distorted. Photo source here.

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This Should Have Been an April Fools Joke @inhabitat

2010-04-08T14:41:00.001-06:00

Are you kidding me!?!?!? A plant inside a box with a fan to filter air? The plant will filter air WITHOUT the box and cost less. This is a perfect example of the "green" industry wasting energy manufacturing things that you do not need.

I always remember this thing from my engineering classes when you design new products. Its called a prior art search to research patents and previous designs so you don't copy old ideas. It served to prevent wasted energy and caution you against potential patent infringements. If you could work around the prior art and make it better then you should. If you can't, you are already going to fail.

This is a case where a patent search would not turn up any prior art because the U.S. Patent Office does not issue patents to Nature for her design!

Everyone of these sold should include a bumper sticker that says "SUCKER"!

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#nofriendsonapowderday #itstheworst

2010-04-08T09:49:00.001-06:00

No friends on a powder day is a deadly accurate phrase. Especially
when it snows 19".

But I hate it. It's the worst phrase ever because doing things by
yourself sucks.

All of my life's greatest memories are with people I love, which
includes my friends, so I generally avoid doing things by myself.
Ever.

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I Take The Worst Pictures of Myself

2010-04-07T18:09:00.001-06:00

Which probably means I should stop, but today was too good not too.

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Wondering Where I've Been Lately?

2010-03-24T15:51:00.001-06:00

This should answer most questions...

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San Juan Bound tonight!

2010-03-18T14:40:00.002-06:00

Hopefully this picture accurately describes how awesome its going to be at the Ridgway Hut.

If it doesn't see pictures by DaveK of the area HERE.

I'm off to Crested Butte tonight. Meeting up with the gang and heading to the hut Saturday morning.

Yessiirree. 8 dudes sporting mustaches skiing rad couloirs (hopefully). I will be sporting a corduroy hat as well.

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10 Pictures for You

2010-03-15T17:56:00.001-06:00

I went skiing last weekend and all I got were these awesome pictures.

And some sweet turns on snow.

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How Belt Drive will Break the Chain

2010-03-11T15:47:00.001-07:00

(photo courtesy of James Huang at Cyclingnews.com)

The Gates Carbon Belt Drive.

The belt drive bring brings some fantastic features to your bicycle while killing off quite a few short comings of the chain drive system. The largest simplification is the lack of moving parts in chain links that require lubrication. Goodbye greasy pants! Two, the polyurethane belt draped over aluminum teeth is claimed to last twice as long as a chain while running smoothly and quietly. Yeah, you can't shift it like a chain to achieve a wide range of gears, but you can always run it on an internal geared rear hub to achieve some flexibility.

The root of my appreciation for the belt drive's traction in the industry here is that the belt is one piece and has no way of separating for installation on your bike. So the solution is to separate the rear triangle on your bike. Seriously. If you made bikes and someone came up to you and said we have this rad system, but it will require you to re-engineer your bike so you can split the frame for installation would you have done it? Keeping in mind that this adds design time another layer of construction complexity to the frame cost, the belt's future would be dim.

Why is splitting the frame a big deal? Well usually the frame is welded into one solid piece or molded into one piece if its carbon. Two, removable and separable joints are weak and act as a point of failure.

The way the belt drive is being accepted is fantastic as it is superb system for the urban cycling market. Manufacturers have tested themselves to craft some unique solutions to make the system seamless and strong is further proof that the belt drive will have a place on our bikes.

I look forward to every innovation possible to make it easier for people like my parents to enjoy riding their bikes more often.

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The new @RideCannondale Lefty with PBR Technology

2010-03-03T08:18:00.001-07:00

Hipsters rejoice, Cannondale has now added their beloved PBR into the System Integration family.

Are we going to see a new wave of Hooligans, Capos, and Bad Boys on the streets of Williamsburg?

This addition should make all those post ride rehydration sessions much more refreshing.

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One Picture

2010-02-23T11:03:00.001-07:00

I only took one photo after three days of super deep powder skiing.

We had to bag our hut trip because of avalanche conditions. Inbounds
skiing provided close to 40" of snow in three days.

Sitting in the parking lot at Monarch basking in the warm glow of
Coor's and powder stung faces was the first time I felt like stopping
to take a photo.

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Are We Still Seeking Artificial Intelligence?

2010-02-15T08:13:00.001-07:00

(via FastCompany)

This is not AI. But it falls into place with many of the previous attempts at digitizing our lives. Some have been successful and some have not.

What I wonder is if we strive to digitize for the sake of the challenge or in the name of increasing our efficiency, will we be better off for our efforts? Would cutting the digital components out of the house make them for efficient because we don't need to use a much electricity? Isn't the human brain already capable of so much more then we give credit? The tech sector has converted the human brain from a free standing CPU into a worldwide collective bank of RAM. Less independent usage or more random access from the CPU that is the technology industry, taking, redepositing, and boosting the industry production speed.

Which may be the computer industries' greatest achievement. Farming the minds of millions while being quite open and sharing information.

This concept of copious amounts of data mined from millions of sensors to study is efficiency though. Data helps us learn. See trends. Make changes. This CNS for the earth is a big one and it can make us more efficient if we use it correctly.

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OH SNAP

2010-02-12T16:43:00.001-07:00

(via http://twitter.com/ohsnapattack)

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You Might Like This

2010-02-11T21:07:00.001-07:00

(via YouMightLikeThis)

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Ok Dog Owners, I Get It

2010-02-11T19:02:00.001-07:00

Brower and his brother Monty run down the stairs to meet me at the door when I come home everyday. I conceed a point to you on this one in the dog vs cat argument. Michael Cody - (802) 578-2030

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Greener Gadgets

2010-02-11T18:35:00.001-07:00

Think you've seen some cool stuff lately? Then check these devices out:

http://cea.mblast.com/ws/wfaward/rsp/vote2.asp?c=1

The Greener Gadget conference promotes new devices and ideas for a greener future.

Is there anything you'd like to see changed or created out there?

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Mah...

2010-02-08T19:42:00.001-07:00

...where are my pants?

Have you seen my pants?

Anyone?

Who loses their pants in a snowbank in the middle of the street?
Michael Cody - (802) 578-2030

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THANK YOU Mom and Dad

2010-01-30T09:06:00.002-07:00

Amongst the many things that I am grateful for that my parents did while raising my sister and I was teaching us to ski.

When I was two my Mom would hold me up between her leg, skis in full snow plow, feed me M&M's and steer me down the bunny slope. Despite my brief nap standing up on the slopes, I was hooked.

Now I can do things like float huge waves of powder and drop cliffs.

And I thank god my parents taught me to ski. (Though my mother would dismayed to think she contributed to me jumping off of anything.)

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Snow Snorkel Training

2010-01-25T16:12:00.001-07:00

I just got back from my snow snorkel training course in Park City, UT with Keith. It was an enriching experience filled with the deepest powder I've skied in quite some time.

Three days earlier and we would have been practicing our snow sun-tanning technique while "bro'ing" it up in the terrain park.

Now to settle into my P.A.D. or Post Awesomeness Depression.

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The Best Hut Name

2010-01-20T08:22:00.001-07:00

It really is the Friend's Hut. And there is no better place for it. Middle of somewhere.

Its just like friendship too. A long road that is always rewarding.

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Exalted with @upslope and @mmlocal

2010-01-11T19:12:00.001-07:00

Surrounded by clear still mountain air is the best kind of way to
spend a day. Touring with Ben Mustin, Owner of MM Local, produced a
mighty fine day.

The best way to finish a day like that is with some Upslope IPA. Made
from snow, for after snow skiing. Best consumed cold. Can also be
consumed in the shower for extra enjoyment.

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How Do We Do It?

2009-12-19T17:04:00.001-07:00

How can we impart the beauty and value of our natural landscapes while protecting them? How does one National Park become a mecca while others sit idle?

Yosemite gets a lot of traffic. And justifiably so. I haven't even been, but I can feel its enormity just from the Ansel Adam prints I was handed in high school. This video highlights its beauty. It also highlights the traffic through the park.

<p>People in Yosemite: A TimeLapse Study from Steven M. Bumgardner on Vimeo.</p>

More people then ever are flocking to our nations parks and open spaces. Natural habitat is being used the "treat" people suffering from depression amongst other things. So when will we bring nature back to our cities. Direct traffic and resources to other parks. Come up with some way to see nature besides 3mph crawling through Yosemite? Maybe dropping the fees on cyclists?

Give cyclists a day, even a morning to ride the parks without traffic. I'd pay for that. I think a lot of people would.

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Its a Gnarwhal!

2009-12-08T18:53:00.002-07:00

Its the Unicorn of the ocean of the ski slopes. And another way to share your excitement. Going Gnarwhal? Yeah. Doing the Gnarwhal? Sure. Whatever it is. Smile. Get rad.

Its a Gnarwhal by wellmannered
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The Aftermath

2009-12-07T23:35:00.003-07:00

Laying down on a couch after a day of skiing. Cheeks red from the wind. Legs sore from the carving. And the telltale sign of a good day, a euphoric feeling of content.

It starts when restrictive boots come off and feet slide into soft wool clogs. It extends from your cold lips regaining their normal red hue. From your fingers temperature rising. Then it crescendos in your head, a sense of pure and utter elation. Calm. Then sleep.

More often then not I probably have a big stupid squinty eyed grin on my face.

I'm ok with that.

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Glorious Lights

2009-12-01T20:41:00.001-07:00

Our world may be burning massive amounts of energy my the minute, or even the second lighting up our homes. However, there is something magical about gazing at a twinkling cityscape at night. I can't recall ever seeing Chicago at night from an airplane. The sky was so clear and we flew so low that the city streets narrowed to a point on the horizon.

The gaping void of darkness created by Lake Michigan to the east offered a stark contrast. Peering into its endless abyss straining to pick something out. Finding nothing, except perhaps, a peek at your deepest thoughts and soul.

You are a passenger riding on a plane instead of racing away from your past and anxiously toward your future in a car. Mass transit should be our reminder to breath.
Message was composed on my mobile device.

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I Want You

2009-11-30T16:09:00.001-07:00

Mountains.

I miss you.

I also miss not getting run over while running.

Though I will be gracious in thanking Nintendo and Mario Cart for
giving me the skills to navigate New Jersey highways smoothly and
fluidly. And yes I swerved to avoid a banana peel on rte 287.

I will see you tomorrow night Mountains. Then the next day. And the
day after that. And so forth.

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2 pictures for you

2009-11-20T14:35:00.001-07:00

Dinner.

Its Delicious.

(Tofu in Indian Red Pepper simmer sauce & baked Curried Acorn and
Summer squash w/ onion, carrot, and garlic)

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The RMNP

2009-11-16T11:34:00.001-07:00

The mountains never cease to amaze me. Nor is the beauty ever lost.
They are the most majestic surfaces, jutting out of our earths crust,
poking through the clouds.

Their strength is mighty. Their bounty glorious.

Silent omnipotence.

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Host the Colors

2009-11-09T15:49:00.001-07:00

Last Friday marked the day Angry Bovine yanked his former employers colors from the mast, and hoisted the bright pink flag of Angry Bovine.

That also happens to be the second person I've worked for who decided to chart his own course and one of many friends who freed themselves from the clutches of corporate control.

Mark it (a multiple of) ten Jay.

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The Wait is Over

2009-10-30T22:58:00.001-06:00

October 31, 2009

Our first planned foray into the glorious wilderness of Colorado.
Though it will be day three on skis, it will be my first strapping
skins to my skis and journeying into the mountains. The hum of Moffat
Tunnel will slowly fade to the wind with only our deep breath to
remind us of our existence. Earning our turns to experience the glory
of the wild and remind ourselves we are meager in our existence. In
the wild our presence is prominent and can be countered with great
consequence, so we will tread lightly out of necessity and respect.

It is our hope that humility and patience will lead to exaltation as
we carve through powder with grins on our faces.

We have waited. We are ready.

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"The Stoke"

2009-10-28T10:42:00.001-06:00

The Stoke Meter is reading high right now. As in I'm stoked.

The roads are crap and there really isn't enough snow on the ground for a big storm to be a powder day. You'll just end up hitting rocks and gouge your skis bases.

However, this storm will lead to a big base of snow for the season and the opportunity to reenact Calvin & Hobbes style snow scenes in the front yard.

Either way I am left giddy and excited.

I love the winter.

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Today's Lesson

2009-10-21T14:55:00.001-06:00

How to make images as quickly as possible when they pop into your head.

Everything I do is based on visuals. Blame it on LEGO's, David McCaulay books, video games, or just plain genetics from a set of artistic parents. As such my love for photoshop has grown dramatically over the last year. Whether it is making up websites for prototypical people who don't exist or reminding Jay who has more points in the overall competition for nothing. It is gratifying to make graphics, and fast.

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Food, How I Love Thee

2009-10-05T22:04:00.001-06:00

Its no secret or joke. I love making food. All kinds. Mostly the delicious sort.

Tonight's dinner special, pizza with salami, garlic, tomato, scallion, and mozzarella. The pizza stone has become my best friend and were this my home I would most certainly already have built a brick oven in the backyard.

To drink. Argentinian Malbec. My buddy Ben lived there for 9 months and has a distinct preference for South American wines. So I have come to appreciate the Malbec nose, brightness, and flavor.

Sweetening the palate: Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies with coconut. The ole' standby with coconut to change things up. Delicious. There may be more brownie making in the future too. Think cayenne.

These are the meals I savor. Though I find myself wishing I could cook for friends more often and finding fewer of them around. It is probably because I fly by the seat of my pants, but more then likely it is because they are actually busy. We have many things on our plates these days. Commitments. Long days in the office. Enlightenment is becoming brighter as all of those adages from my elders are becoming reality and I thank heaven for my stubbornness that made sure I did whatever they said. It wasn't all completed, but most of it will be, and I will strive to finish the rest.

So I will continue to cook.

Next up on the list of things to cook, adventure.

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Its Like Dancing

2009-09-22T18:02:00.001-06:00

But your partner is gravity.

and has no problem punching you in the face if you step on her toes.

The last seven seconds are my favorite. Such and opportunistic and artistic way to look at your environment.

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Its Smells Like Fall and Soup

2009-09-13T17:21:00.001-06:00

Which is too say its damp, cloudy, and cold in Colorado.

Saturday was spent creeping through clouds at 8,000 feet with Tom on a trail I've never ridden getting pelted with rain and generally loving it. Definitely the east coast kid in me. Rain and 37'F sure, that's normal.

Clouds broke Sunday mid-day enough to cheer the cross racers on and squeeze in a road ride. Dinner and a concert to follow.

Enough for a great weekend.

But I long for a damp dark road in Somewheresville, VT-MA. Climbing in absolute silence. The only way possible while riding through the
fog. I miss the cheers of friends as we slip, slide, and dart through yellow tape at a cross race. Yearning for the Sunday ruckus with great
friends, exquisite food, and warm hearts.

Everytime I relive that cross season I smell an autumn Sunday, soup, and the warmth of friends.

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I <3 Durango

2009-09-04T10:01:00.001-06:00

So do these guys.

Or maybe I just love being with my friends?

Durango is pretty cool either way. Though if you dropped the Engineer Mountain trail in Kansas, I'd like it there as well.

2500 ft of descending is just so choice.

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The Fire

2009-09-01T19:14:00.005-06:00

Timelapse - Los Angeles Wildfire from Dan Blank on Vimeo.

"This video was brought to my attention by Adventure Vida"

This movie brought to mind the imagery in the movie Koyaanisqatsi, Life Out of Balance, which silently exposed us to errors of our ways and the destruction we've left in our path. The trilogy continues with Powaqqatsi and Naqoyqatsi, translated to Life in Transformation and Life as War, respectively.

The result of the fires raging in California is unfortunate and terrible when it consumes human life. Yet they serve as a reminder that our existence is not one of superiority. While we maybe able to use urban spoon to find an Indian restaurant on a budget in New York, we still cannot control our relationship with nature.

The fire has also hit close to home on numerous levels. The first being the thought that the house I am living in was on fire as I came home from work Monday evening. The smoke billowing from the backyard definitely put me on alert. Thankfully for me and my firefighter roommate who owns the home, it was our neighbors burning trash in their backyard. Trash, like plastic, not paper. Zach made the ride around the block on his fire engine red townie bike to dowse their mischief. It was too late though as the smoldering trash heap managed to drift right into my bedroom and I drifted off to sleep with the smell of burnt plastic in my nose.

Then Colorado got hit with a little neighborly smoke in the wee hours of the morning with the California fires' smoke drifitng westward to the front range. I awoke for an early ride before work to find a blood orange sun creeping above the clouds and more have then enough haze to block out the sky. Escaping up Flagstaff Mountain did little to relieve the air quality and more then likely worsened it as I sought air at the high elevation.

A life out of balance and an effect shared by all. It serves as a poignant reminder that ripples can become waves and our lives have been trumped by something bigger then our existence.

We must seek a balance.

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When Thoughts Wander and Passion Follows

2009-08-25T00:20:00.001-06:00

It is upon us. The fall. It approaches. The Winter.

Summer fitness turns to faster rides. Heat drives us to early mornings or cool evenings. Ski trailers drop like Colorado late afternoon thunderstorms. Cyclocross racers start huffing tubular glue like 3rd graders as they mount tires. All the while my skin tingles with visions of powder turns and snow rushing over my thighs...with my eyes peeled back looking through the woods for my line...completed with the peaceful sensation of flowing like water through a brook or soaring as a hawk rides thermal rises high into the blue sky.

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This life will be stellar.

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More Reasons I Love Legos

2009-08-24T22:04:00.001-06:00

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BREAKFAST!

2009-08-09T22:20:00.001-06:00

Bring it on.

I LOVE IT!

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Friday GFIOTD

2009-08-07T09:11:00.001-06:00

Walk in the door. Turn lights on. Drop keys on nearest flat surface. Throw mail on kitchen table. Drop briefcase on ground. Beer thy self. Couch. Drink. Sleep.

Well maybe not those last few things, I mean, who carries a briefcase anymore. I don't. I much prefer a murse, which is a man-purse, for those who have unbelievably never seen a Seinfeld episode.

Enter the good effing idea of the day. The light switch cover that holds your mail and keys. Bonus, no holes drilled in the sheet rock that would inevitably be ripped out causing you to lose 3% of your security deposit. It won't collect crap like that draw in the kitchen filled with three dead ballpoint pens, a phone book you'll never use (thanks Google), 11 paper clips, 5 screws, and a ton of worthless scraps of paper. Not to mention it is easier to move then an armoire and never needs to be cleaned unless you are a car mechanic.

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A New Phase of Green Jobs

2009-07-27T22:55:00.001-06:00

I noticed that a recent article mentioned the possible bulldozing of 40 American cities. It must be the most heartbreaking experience to hear someone tell you that your city, not your job or your project, is on the chopping block. At the same time these same cities are talking about clearing out uninhabited portions of cities. Boarded up homes, that have been sold, put on the market, or even abandoned. I hope I never know that experience.

In time I hope we see the incredible opportunity that is available in the destruction of those city blocks. Copper ore has been traded as such a rare commodity that people steal wire out of houses. Wire folks. Hardwood forests are at a premium and given the long regrowth period, being phased out of some markets. Material resources have new value.

So where is the opportunity? Deconstruction. Not destruction. We are talking about taking homes apart. Piece by piece. As methodically as they were built. Where hardwood is laid. Bricks are plastered with mortar again. Joists and beams take on a new life. Tile makes another bathroom. Ovens cook another turkey. Wire lights up another life.

Where massive skilled labor in Michigan used to be focused on the hum of 8 pistons firing in rhythmic beauty, there now sits a city asking for help. Return the integrity to craftsmenship. Bring honor to the hand built. Most of all bring relief to the suffering.

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On High

2009-07-15T19:11:00.001-06:00

How do they get that bike down? More importantly, why isn't it in the van?
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The Best Idea

2009-07-03T16:39:00.001-06:00

No syrup in the house? No problem. The only thing worse then pancakes without syrup is pancakes without Vermont Maple syrup.

There is a simple solution though. Make pancake batter. Pour in pan. Add slices of cheese to pancake. Dab batter onto cheese slices to prevent burning/melting when flipped. In separate pan make bacon.

Eat. Enjoy. Repeat.

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Clear Nights

2009-06-22T03:28:00.001-06:00

It is my sincere hope that our future evenings in Boulder aren't cluttered with thunderstorms and rain. Though it appears this is part of a normal trend I would appreciate some respite as my lawnsporting habits have become forgotten. Lawnsporting does require a certain amount of dressing up, even if only for fun, and any inclement weather would certainly lead to a soggy backside. Even if the rain has quite a calming affect which I welcome in a town of type A active folk, myself included. A recent clear warm evening reminded me of those many long days I would spend riding my bike late into the night with friends. Waiting for the sun to drop low enough in the sky to start our game of flashlight tag. If the weather trends do not change soon I'm sure we will adapt. It will just be hard to find a waterproof picnic blanket and sweater vest. Message was composed on my mobile device.

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Sanford and Sons

2009-06-20T08:51:00.001-06:00

Sanford and Sons is back!!

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Boulder, really?

2009-06-19T15:39:00.001-06:00

Really? No shirt. Latte. Bike helmet while walking. Really?

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Red Rocks!

2009-06-17T16:53:00.001-06:00

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Outsmarted...

2009-06-16T07:15:00.001-06:00

...by two 18 year old kids.

Drat.

No one in the office could fix it. So we called in Kim's son and his friend. They figured it out.

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Lawnsport

2009-06-11T21:33:00.001-06:00

One of these nights it'll actually happen. Till next time. Message was composed on my mobile device.

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NYC High Line Park

2009-06-11T11:57:00.001-06:00

I blogged about this a few years ago and it looks like The High Line has finally come to fruition.

This small park seems paltry considering I am surrounded by green mountains and meadows in Boulder at the moment. The green here is novel for us though as summer is usually brown and dry. So I imagine the effect of each is quite similar. NYC has its massive central park which is more oasis then anything else so The High Line should prove to be a fantastic escape of busy city streets, add a new perspective to the city surroundings freshening the minds and hearts of city dwellers.

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Exclusive Kicks

2009-06-10T15:16:00.001-06:00

Yo Slipstream kids, where your custom kicks? Let's see 'em!

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What Rivalry?

2009-06-09T15:06:00.001-06:00

Everyone seems pretty alerted to this "rivalry" between Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador lately and I'm not sure I buy it.

I'm thinking Lance-Alberto are more along the lines of Kobe-Shaq then they are Kobe-Lebron. They're on the same team. They'll get the team a win. Lance hasn't sent the warning shot he usually does. Alberto was killing, or slaying if you are TP, it in his Spring campaign. 'Bert also has a major TT and hillclimb in the coming days of the Dauphine. One will make his point and one will not. The rest will be left for 200 dudes, 3 weeks, and some pavement in the France to decide.

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Office Space

2009-06-09T11:02:00.001-06:00

PC Load Letter?

That door is not ajar, let me tell you. Beth shut that thing for sure. Message was composed on my mobile device.

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A Highlight of Conflicted Interest

2009-06-03T10:43:00.001-06:00

An article was recently published in the New York Times about the contaminated sludge of the Hudson being stored on the outskirts of TinyTown, NM.

What I found interesting, and mostly disturbing, was the man involved in landing the contract to store the waste, Harold C. Simmons. Its pretty bad when the references following your name entail involvement in propaganda financing.

So the story goes like this. Environmentalists cry fowl, Simmons' company calls environmentalist's claims a lie. The EPA which is based in the same town as Simmons gives the project the green light.

They couldn't have painted a better picture of a man, sans morals, who buys permission for a lucrative contract and highlights the compromised position of a government agency.

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Golden Enchanted Forests

2009-05-29T13:44:00.001-06:00

From a front range riding perspective our trails are quite sandy with copious sections of jagged rocks thrown which make for a really challenging experience. The only real dirt we get is WAY up on the divide and in the high mountains where late season snow is the norm.

The exception being the Enchanted Forest of Golden in the Apex trail system. Loamy damp soil inhabits this north facing slope deep in the trees. Some solid jumps, drops, and gnarly roots make for a startling contrast to the Apex trail just 75 yards to the north in the sunny valley. Its 1.3 miles. Just long enough to forget where I am. And close enough to Apex to make lapping it choice.

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Enchanted Golden Forests

2009-05-29T13:38:00.001-06:00

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Boxer and The Rain

2009-05-27T00:20:00.001-06:00

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There is something so peaceful about a rain storm with the calming sound of rain drops and cleansing of the air.

It gets even better when you play the album Boxer by The National. Its like they wrote their album on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

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Boxer and The Rain

2009-05-25T21:03:00.001-06:00

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The Koppenberg of Colorado

2009-05-24T17:04:00.001-06:00

How can you run a race called The Koppenberg and cancel it because of rain. That's just sad. Message was composed on my mobile device.

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We Want to See You!!

2009-05-23T19:33:00.001-06:00

Got pictures of you and your friends playing a Lawnsport? Well make sure you find us on Facebook and tag the lawnsport in your photo!

Also, a quick reminder of Lawnsports this Monday:

I think we're going to have a good afternoon for some Lawnsport this Monday, so let's meet at North Boulder Park at 3pm. Bring your own drink / food and if anyone has some Lawnsport gear - BRING IT! Last week we had one heck of a game of whiffle ball. Randy "the howitzer" Reichardt showed us how Iowa does it, must be the corn?

Volleyball? Horseshoes? Kickball? They're all fair game! (Target has them all ON SALE)

Also don't forget it's Bolder Boulder on Monday, so I'm sure the entire city will be shut down all day. Ride your human powered bikes or else!

PS - please pass this along to anyone / everyone!

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