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Wheels Of Change

Yeti — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:14 +0000

I want to give an official welcome and woohoo!! to a group of selfless souls that have found a way to make a difference in our local community. The Wheels Of Change Bike Program is a non profit organization that is dedicated to helping bikes find families and help families find a more sustainable way of [...]

Drilling Near National Parks

Yeti — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:31:35 +0000

A sign of the times, I found this article in the NY Times recently and was blown away by the fact that several tracts of land near the borders of national parks will soon be open for drilling. I guess this really shouldn’t surprise me given the Bush administrations track record, but this is quite a [...]

Camp Wine

Yeti — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:44:51 +0000

I fondly remember secretly lugging bottles of wine deep into the backcountry to impress the ladies during a freshly caught trout dinner. I not so fondly remember lugging the same damn bottle back out of the backcountry so as to somewhat adhere to LNT ethics. This was not all that convenient given the weight and [...]

Great Outdoor Related Gift Ideas

Yeti — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:40:29 +0000

I have compiled a list of gift ideas that are always a welcome addition to my gear stash, partly in hope that my family reads this and gets the stuff but also as a means to guide those of you searching for that perfect gift for the outdoorsy person in your life. Socks: This old stand [...]

Corral Bluffs: Colorado Springs’ Newest Open Space

Yeti — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:54:44 +0000

There should be a resounding WHOOHOO from Coloradans this week. Colorado Springs city council approved the purchase of this 522 acre parcel just east of the city. Corral Bluffs has been on a roller coaster ride the past few months, with the speculation that it might have once been well on its way to be a [...]

Teva Mountain Games 2009

Yeti — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:11:46 +0000

I just got this email concerning the future of one of the most inspiring outdoor festival/competitions in the world. Thought you guys would like a look. Stay tuned for updates on the 2009 Teva Mountain Games. Dear Teva Mountain Games Friends, It was over seven years ago that the Teva Mountain Games became a vision for the [...]

Climbing All Year With A Finger Board

Yeti — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:05:24 +0000

With the leaves all but gone and the temperatures dropping rapidly it becomes more difficult to get out side and keep in shape. Some will tough it out, others will default to the gyms while others will simply hibernate and grow fat and lazy. I have tried to fight the battle of the winter hibernation for [...]

Walk On Ice with Home Made Screw Shoes

Yeti — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:48:29 +0000

I heard about this simple and ingenious way to modify my trial runners to deal with icy conditions through a buddy, and after a bit a research I found out that a local club called the Incline Club had a “how to” on making these bad boys. Basically I dug out an old pair of my [...]

Subaru Takes To The Slopes

Yeti — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:50:19 +0000

What an epic video. UTM just bought a Subaru I wonder if it will do this stuff…

Front Range Fruita

Yeti — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:40:58 +0000

This weekend I am taking a group down to Pueblo Reservoir, CO for a late season single track session. The plan is to head down there Saturday morning, stop in Vance’s Bicycle World so folks without gear can rent what ever they need. Then head out to the Reservoir and hit some of the single track. [...]