Here’s an inspirational video for a hump day afternoon.
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Good thing there’s Fat Tire on tap downstairs in our office for dog day afternoons.
Here’s an inspirational video for a hump day afternoon.
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Good thing there’s Fat Tire on tap downstairs in our office for dog day afternoons.
Much of the conversation regarding social media these days centers around the various modes of interaction – FB, Twitter, YouTube and blogs.
Here are two good articles – the first from Colorado Business that speaks to the value (or lack thereof) of Twitter – in Are you a Twitter Quitter?
Contrasting this is a piece on blogging vs. twitter – which discusses the value and differences of both formats.
19 Reasons you should Blog and Not just Tweet
Our take from a PR perspective is that all of these tools serve different purposes and each is valuable in terms of how it works. Thus, rather focus on one specific aspect one needs to understand how each is mutually reinforcing to deliver the strongest overall package.
Boulder, CO? Jackson, WY? Ogden, UT? Asheville, NC?
With self-appointed beautiful people, hipster culture and scenic backdrops, the search for the next great outdoor mecca/center of the universe has ended. In a recent poll released this morning – Carbondale, CO edged out Everest Base Camp as the most happening outdoor spot on the planet.
Why?
Largely due to the 5 Point Film Festival little ole Carbondale, once known only for its roughneck miner bars and hippie festivals, has hit the big time. Visiting dignitaries Conrad Anker, Timmy O’Neill and Lynn Hill banded together with CO locals Chris Davenport, Brad Ludden and Ian’s better half Sari Anderson, to share rowdy surf, climbing, cycling and adventure film experiences.
The crowd ranged from Tyler Bradt – who just set a kayaking world record with a 186 waterfall drop, to Dr. Geoff Tabin of the Himalayan Cataract Project, Mark Godley of Big City Mountaineers and artist Jenny Lowe-Anker.
Over breakfast this morning with the New Belgium Brewery crew – who were visiting for 5 Point and National Bike to Work Week (on CNN ireport) – discussions ranged from the Glenwood surf wave to riding single track and spring climbing conditions in Rifle.
Real esatate in the Carbondale area is at a 5-year low….
Last weekend I participated in the 18 Hours of Fruita with the Stomparillaz, an informal cycling club here in Carbondale. The Stompaz don’t do anything by the book, and our team raced the 18 hours on Xtracycles. I initially went as support, as I don’t own an Xtra yet, (it was ordered yesterday in fact), but I was able to grab my female team member’s e bikes UK & number and do a lap (our 6-8 open team turned into 12 riders). Thirty-four minutes wasn’t too bad – it was the average lap time – for a 5.8 mile single track lap, especially as it was my first ‘mountain bike’ race, it was raining and I was on a bike I had never ridden before, let alone I’ve never ridden an Xtra before.
Couple things I learned about racing an Xtra:
1. Standing up on a climb isn’t recommended, as all your weight is in the front of the bike, causing the back tire to slip like nothing else. Not great when the front shifter is broken…
2. Sharp turns? Ha! This thing is like a semi truck. Need to take turns wide if you don’t want your tail to go off the trail and into a pile of cactus.
3. ‘Normal’ racers either stare at you in confusion or awe, but either way, are very encouraging, and I felt like a badass.
4. If you have fenders (which my borrowed bike did as its normal day job is a townie), mud is a killer. Take those puppies off!
5. Its hard to take yourself seriously when ridding a long bike, and so adding decorations like blow-up toys and flags and drums make it much more interesting.
Thanks to Over the Edge and New Belgium for a fantastic race! I’ll be back next year with my very own Xtra in tow. Now its on to ‘Bonedale Bike Week – our take on National Bike to Work Week, and in true Stompa-Style, will be filled with fun and crazyness.
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My wife Sari and I have struggled to describe the sheer beauty, competition, excitement and celebration at the Pierra Menta race ever since we got back from France over a month ago. I just found this video, which is in French, but is a great recap nonetheless. Team America makes some cameos as well. Pete Swenson (sounding like a local) and Cary Smith (not so much) at 5:37, Sari (picking her nose?) and Monique Merrill at 7:49, Brandon French (big smile) at 16:47, Mona’s backside at 19:30 and Jason McGowin at 19:36.
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Yes, we now it is spring, but here in the Rockies we are still harvesting spring corn snow and with a bit of luck nailing creamy powder up high. All this is great especially if you want to sneak in a mountain bike ride in the afternoon.
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That said, we are throwing this video of new BD Ski athlete Callum Pettit out there – because, well, it’s inspiring and it’s only about 196 days until ski season starts up again.
That is if you aren’t still skiing right now.
Boa Technology Inc., makers of the award-winning, patented Boa Lacing System, has been recognized by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade as a 2009 Colorado Company to Watch award winner. Boa Technology will be accepting this honor at the CCTW ball on June 25, 2009, at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
Click here for the rest of the story.
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On April 26, Klean Kanteen joined the Surfrider Foundation, EmergenC, and a number of other sponsors, musicians and organizations for MaliBLUE festival at Malibu Pier in California.
MaliBLUE, is a unique art and music festival that provides a fun backdrop to learning about the health of our oceans while raising funds for Surfrider Foundation®, a non-profit environmental organization protecting our oceans, waves, and beaches. Celebrities, environmentalists, artists, musicians, local residents, and more will all gather for a day of live musical performances. There will also be a silent charity auction with proceeds benefiting Surfrider Foundation.
The event hosted over 700 people and included musical performances by Trevor Hall, Meiko, Mishka and Tyrone Wells.
To view pictures of the event and celebrity attendees, click HERE.