tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019039562723586132024-03-12T21:12:26.272-05:00Da' Snot Rocketd*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.comBlogger734125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-68262212556691877872011-07-28T17:08:00.003-05:002011-07-28T17:10:35.394-05:00Getting Away From It All<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wNb2s5BJ7yk/TjHeBlxWDbI/AAAAAAAABuA/NSV2s9D-MDk/s1600/fuckyeah.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wNb2s5BJ7yk/TjHeBlxWDbI/AAAAAAAABuA/NSV2s9D-MDk/s320/fuckyeah.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634528727717514674" /></a><br />Jen and I recently had three old pals come to town. We were lucky enough to get out of town with them for a night of camping at our top secret high altitude car camp spot. The view was awesome, the fire was warm and the laughs were frequent. Perfect Friday night.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-11314098254933375732011-07-26T10:20:00.001-05:002011-07-26T10:20:54.945-05:00So, I Bought A Velodrome<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26880728?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/26880728">PDW Circulus Promo 1</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4806119">James Wilson</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-11420209452085056752011-07-06T13:42:00.003-05:002011-07-06T13:45:36.911-05:00Some Summer Reading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5iggL31-Qbc/ThSsr6DEE6I/AAAAAAAABt4/rvGGCM7dvpc/s1600/summerreading..jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5iggL31-Qbc/ThSsr6DEE6I/AAAAAAAABt4/rvGGCM7dvpc/s320/summerreading..jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626311704809051042" /></a><br />Not sure if you've ever heard of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_67">Habitat 67</a>. Check it out. Great book, by the way. Great article <a href="http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2008.02-architecture-montreal-habitat/2/">here</a> as well.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-73948086676988857222011-06-22T12:31:00.002-05:002011-06-22T12:33:18.145-05:00Random Weekend Score<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-H7REk8-rQ/TgInSBO7A1I/AAAAAAAABtw/w22YfHwagrU/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-H7REk8-rQ/TgInSBO7A1I/AAAAAAAABtw/w22YfHwagrU/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621098475433952082" /></a><br />So much damn information in here...dig it.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-64547694889368926282011-05-11T13:12:00.004-05:002011-05-11T13:15:34.499-05:00The Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w3g3OzVikIU/TcrRphPho2I/AAAAAAAABtk/drwhMytQnaE/s1600/buildhistory.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w3g3OzVikIU/TcrRphPho2I/AAAAAAAABtk/drwhMytQnaE/s320/buildhistory.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605523197444334434" /></a><br />I set up a chop saw at work yesterday, and got to work making additional supports for Circulus. As I was stacking them, I noticed the "build history" stamp on some boards. It made me smile. Sometimes doing something simple is the most fun. All of the lumber I've used thus far has been scavenged from other places. I was hoping to not have to purchase any new lumber, but I probably will have to get at least some new stuff.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-84754134087781631662011-05-05T12:29:00.003-05:002011-05-05T12:30:59.734-05:00CIRCULUS!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_kaLYZSEzso/TcLenPFvtUI/AAAAAAAABtc/utr7Le2jFBI/s1600/p34-35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_kaLYZSEzso/TcLenPFvtUI/AAAAAAAABtc/utr7Le2jFBI/s320/p34-35.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603285652049212738" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.urbanvelo.org/issue25/p34-35.html">Here</a> is an article I wrote about the Circulus track for Urban Velo. It has been a pretty sweet ride thus far!d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-5162207566951311492011-05-02T12:58:00.003-05:002011-05-02T13:01:36.368-05:00A Sense Of Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FM5c-ZVb8uw/Tb7w0JmuDEI/AAAAAAAABtU/NhPa7e7teyc/s1600/200andcounting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FM5c-ZVb8uw/Tb7w0JmuDEI/AAAAAAAABtU/NhPa7e7teyc/s320/200andcounting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602179765217659970" /></a><br />Jen and I spent the weekend on the Olympic Peninsula with some friends from the Midwest. Big trees, beautiful coastline and majestic mountains. Spent most of the afternoon on Saturday on the beach skipping stones, drinking beers and climbing on stuff. Lots of huge beached logs on the coast. Here is a shot of Ben counting growth rings, and marking 200 years. There were still lots of rings to go.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-4746031989285302312011-04-06T14:50:00.001-05:002011-04-06T14:52:27.773-05:00Travels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKR7_btx-j8/TZzENAGPSTI/AAAAAAAABtM/5Yh8LpiQITw/s1600/liffy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKR7_btx-j8/TZzENAGPSTI/AAAAAAAABtM/5Yh8LpiQITw/s320/liffy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592560564930824498" /></a><br />Spent 17 days this spring over in Europe seeing rad places and hanging out with great friends. It was incredible. Here is a shot my buddy Weston snapped of Jen and I in Dublin on a bridge over looking the River Liffey.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-18235536945444944012011-03-27T13:28:00.003-05:002011-03-27T13:29:23.265-05:00Dose Of Badass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SgDqWq40Ds/TY-B5JdRqnI/AAAAAAAABtE/6V9LPUDOfAw/s1600/IMG_4220%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SgDqWq40Ds/TY-B5JdRqnI/AAAAAAAABtE/6V9LPUDOfAw/s320/IMG_4220%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588828481381313138" /></a><br />Wall of Death shot from <a href="http://garymargerum.blogspot.com/">here.</a>d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-36542381117642749022011-03-14T16:51:00.003-05:002011-03-14T16:56:04.015-05:00Fat Tire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nwRoMWPkbS0/TX6N6WxV_MI/AAAAAAAABs8/56yWOv-1KfY/s1600/weekendride.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nwRoMWPkbS0/TX6N6WxV_MI/AAAAAAAABs8/56yWOv-1KfY/s320/weekendride.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584056621670464706" /></a><br />Hell of a ride yesterday with Ryan T and JPow. Lots of climbing. Got lost for a bit. Peered over the edge. Saw some bitchin birds. Muddy, rainy and no one got hurt. Too bad at least...d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-30026565150007765082011-03-02T17:30:00.003-06:002011-03-02T18:44:27.395-06:00Birds Eye<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Px-Pa_N1dHc/TW7TFW9VDRI/AAAAAAAABs0/5BeKD89Tkdk/s1600/circulus_big.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Px-Pa_N1dHc/TW7TFW9VDRI/AAAAAAAABs0/5BeKD89Tkdk/s320/circulus_big.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579629077374242066" /></a><br />Needs a coat of paint on the track surface, but it is up and running. Holy Shit It Is Fun. <a href="http://vimeo.com/20516593">Here is a little teaser video for you too.</a>d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-42962034724159184892011-02-28T10:40:00.002-06:002011-02-28T10:42:43.134-06:00Wow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gaOrZvDTcmA/TWvQNDA4svI/AAAAAAAABss/XRi3o0vXpiY/s1600/photo%252881%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gaOrZvDTcmA/TWvQNDA4svI/AAAAAAAABss/XRi3o0vXpiY/s320/photo%252881%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578781485994390258" /></a><br />Last six weeks have been pretty crazy. 12 commercial airline flights, 4 countries, moved PDW into our new HQ. Installed our own mini velodrome, Circulus. Yeah it's been quite a wild ride.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-57772882029214468762011-01-14T15:27:00.002-06:002011-01-14T15:30:32.702-06:00My Desk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TTDAdL7PLYI/AAAAAAAABsg/KObZvmkMpcQ/s1600/501.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TTDAdL7PLYI/AAAAAAAABsg/KObZvmkMpcQ/s320/501.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562157147452550530" /></a><br /><br />I'm sure that aside from the vise, metal shavings, iron and brand new 501s, it looks just like your desk.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-34463263641133589052011-01-13T13:39:00.001-06:002011-01-13T13:40:29.272-06:00Read Em And Weep<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TS9VCvY9plI/AAAAAAAABsI/WRlCHsdQW1o/s1600/fullhouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TS9VCvY9plI/AAAAAAAABsI/WRlCHsdQW1o/s320/fullhouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561757570395121234" /></a><br />Thanks ZR. The pony express just brought me a grip of Louis. Full House.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-24864317989070217402011-01-12T16:46:00.001-06:002011-01-12T16:46:26.022-06:00Yep.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TS4vPAskjVI/AAAAAAAABsA/h4_Czs1nCr4/s1600/165652_1797126931679_1344920532_2018674_331419_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TS4vPAskjVI/AAAAAAAABsA/h4_Czs1nCr4/s320/165652_1797126931679_1344920532_2018674_331419_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561434524780629330" /></a>d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-4534618661686439412011-01-05T17:54:00.001-06:002011-01-05T17:57:01.075-06:00Skate Or Die<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TSUEtLlinzI/AAAAAAAABr4/_Fy1SEWJ8tU/s1600/skate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TSUEtLlinzI/AAAAAAAABr4/_Fy1SEWJ8tU/s320/skate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558854489309617970" /></a><br />A couple of weeks back, we laced on the skates and hit the rink at the <a href="http://oakspark.com/">Oaks Bottom Amusement Park</a>. It had been a long time since I'd had roller skates on. I of course crashed 3 different times. It hurt, thanks for asking. I thought about skating again today when I watched <a href="http://vimeo.com/18370836">this video</a>. Damn, I miss pond skating.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-32834187331687111182011-01-03T11:59:00.002-06:002011-01-03T12:01:43.084-06:00Some Days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TSIOjDQDTjI/AAAAAAAABrw/yl9Ixz2smzg/s1600/whiteriver.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TSIOjDQDTjI/AAAAAAAABrw/yl9Ixz2smzg/s320/whiteriver.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558020885459455538" /></a><br />Some days are better than others. Take last Friday for example (pictured above). A day in the White River Canyon on Mt. Hood with JB and Preston was a far better day than the day I shattered my collar bone...just saying. Happy New Year.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-2284919054606133552010-12-30T14:17:00.003-06:002010-12-30T14:24:33.901-06:00Taste Of Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TRzo_lP7wPI/AAAAAAAABrg/jGBPa96-Ikc/s1600/taste.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TRzo_lP7wPI/AAAAAAAABrg/jGBPa96-Ikc/s320/taste.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556572219296694514" /></a><br />For no real reason, I started collecting old soda bottles about a year ago. I don't buy every one I see, but I've rounded up about 15 of them so far. They only requirements is that they are glass, I guess. On Monday, I got the above two bottles from my Mom for Christmas. If you aren't from Detroit, you've probably not heard of either Faygo or Vernors as they are fairly localized soft drinks. I'm a fan of both, and was really happy to include these in the collection.<br />One of the coolest things is that each bottle has not only it's own screened on logo, but most of the bottles have a unique shape, and some have really small details. I'm actually to the point now where I have to find a new place to display them, as I've filled up the windowsill where I've been housing them.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-73876665726400633632010-12-28T13:51:00.002-06:002010-12-28T13:54:17.894-06:00Holiday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TRo_11anHPI/AAAAAAAABrY/2j5saz4YvZM/s1600/IMG_3928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TRo_11anHPI/AAAAAAAABrY/2j5saz4YvZM/s320/IMG_3928.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555823284419239154" /></a><br />Sorry I've been below the radar for most of the month, been busy. Frank and I had another Christmas adventure, this time skiing in the White River Canyon on Mt Hood. Pretty much getting in over our heads, but learning and building lots of character. Good for the soul. Feels good to be back on skis.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-18216279672072682612010-12-09T12:55:00.002-06:002010-12-09T12:58:34.785-06:00Great Shots!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TQEm1NLE1AI/AAAAAAAABrM/p1k5Y1QsI7k/s1600/djm1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TQEm1NLE1AI/AAAAAAAABrM/p1k5Y1QsI7k/s320/djm1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548758911408198658" /></a><br /><br />Djonn shot some real film at the Wisconsin State Championship race. WOW. Check out more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretdirt/sets/72157625559528566/with/5244833987/">here</a>.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-27892557355884960942010-12-08T13:45:00.003-06:002010-12-08T13:47:32.337-06:00New Ski Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TP_geU5dH5I/AAAAAAAABq8/8pWM6EG8sJk/s1600/mrqt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TP_geU5dH5I/AAAAAAAABq8/8pWM6EG8sJk/s320/mrqt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548400077554130834" /></a><br />The Marquette Backcountry skis showed up, and I just mounted up the bindings. Also picked up a sweet pair of all black Asolo Extreme boots, to go with my all black ski set up. I aim to be the Johnny Cash of the slopes.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-51001917232153978322010-12-02T14:43:00.002-06:002010-12-02T14:44:06.302-06:00Yeah You Are.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TPgFAMKZKrI/AAAAAAAABq0/1ad87jxvuTo/s1600/tumblr_l7pbzezynu1qa0nd6o1_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TPgFAMKZKrI/AAAAAAAABq0/1ad87jxvuTo/s320/tumblr_l7pbzezynu1qa0nd6o1_400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546188441929722546" /></a>d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-23117670139609721092010-11-29T14:26:00.005-06:002010-11-29T14:59:27.431-06:00Simmering Ideas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TPQMknIR44I/AAAAAAAABqs/hY-EKoCT7xI/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TPQMknIR44I/AAAAAAAABqs/hY-EKoCT7xI/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545070864318456706" /></a><br />Speaking of playing in the snow, it has been really cool over the last couple of weeks to see what Dave Ollila has been up to. <a href="http://www.marquette-backcountry.com/">The Marquette Backcountry Ski</a> is pretty much exactly what I've been looking for in a ski for years. I worked at a ski lodge at the pro shop back in my college days. Loved the other people that worked at the mountain (in the rental shop, lifties, bar tenders, groomers, etc.) but really disliked the people that came to ski. So much so that I never once even used my free season pass...however, if you take the resort out of the picture, and give me the powder, fun and friends well, I think you see where I'm going with this: Backcountry.<br />Dave describes the skis as "70% ski, 30% snowshoe, 100% fun." I'm not very good at math, but that is an equation that I can understand.<br />The above Voile bindings have been traveling around with me for years, just waiting for the right opportunity to carry me into the snow filled hills and woods for some earned turns! Pretty sure they came out of a box on non-sense back in my Surfer Publications days, not sure. Either way, I think I'm going to buy some of these fat skis from Dave and give them a try.<br />Dig it?d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-23368783628897694212010-11-29T13:04:00.001-06:002010-11-29T13:06:47.232-06:00Snow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TPP5ZNDdjNI/AAAAAAAABqk/-h6LsaVaB7c/s1600/snowshoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TPP5ZNDdjNI/AAAAAAAABqk/-h6LsaVaB7c/s320/snowshoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545049777619438802" /></a><br />Got up to the snow on Mt. Hood Sunday with Jenny, Elsa and Frank. We just walked along a Forest Service road for an hour before turning around and walking back. Not super exciting, but what the doctor ordered after too much food on Thanksgiving. Certainly need to get back up there soon.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401903956272358613.post-46544860997449644122010-11-24T13:29:00.001-06:002010-11-24T13:29:57.757-06:00Good Design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TO1nlXfDPDI/AAAAAAAABqc/ZsbJVfSZnO0/s1600/Picture%2B1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H28DO_srfxY/TO1nlXfDPDI/AAAAAAAABqc/ZsbJVfSZnO0/s320/Picture%2B1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543200608020020274" /></a><br />I'd love to see more bikes with chain cases like the ones above. Such a simple, classy thing.d*powhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815569850459001392noreply@blogger.com0