Chickens. Shotguns. Individually both are wonderful. Together they form a perfect storm. Throw in some clay pigeons and you’ve got yourself a great way to kill some time around camp. Of course I do not recommend that anyone in a chicken suit even consider being within a 5 mile radius of a firearm. Fortunately, the chicken in question is a great shot.
While this picture may look like it is circa ‘86 I assure you it was taken this morning at the Jackson Hole Skate Park. Members of the Osteo Brigade (A.K.A. TVS Skate Team A.K.A. the old guys with retro decks) decended upon the park this morning and proceeded to shake it to it’s very core by laying down some ridiculous old and new school tricks. Above, Zen Master Jeff Brown (A.K.A. Megan’s Dad) grinds the coping on his trusty Powell Peralta Cabellaro Dragon II during a gnarly run through the pool. Jeff is that an original or a re-issue?
Who says old guys can’t rip.
Today I thought that maybe people were getting sick of hearing about adventures in the Rockies. I was definitely getting sick of writing about myself. Above, you will see Keane New Hampshire’s own Christopher “The Porcupine” Hamblet dominating the hike up Tuckerman’s Ravine on Mt. Washington. When asked about his trip Topher replied, “That was wicked awesome! My Arba snowboard killed it guy.” Translation – We had a wonderful day. My Arbor snowboard performed beautifully.
After a long day of hiking Tuckerman’s the group returned home and enjoyed a lovely lobsta dinna and watched the Sox. Tune in later in the summer for “Topher’s trip to Cape”. Thanks for submitting your photos Topher. You are the recipient of a 10% off coupon to tetonvillagesport.com
Well, I may have made a fatal error this morning. I was packing up my trusty DaKine pack for the commute into town and I consciously left the outer layer behind. Thinking, that the weather looks good and that thunderstorms never last long here in J-Hole, plus soaking wet capilene is so comfortable. All I can say is “I am an idiot”! The sky has opened up and it doesn’t look like it is going to stop. At least I didn’t buy that carbon fiber road bike.
Never forget Mitch Luedloff’s (Repair Tech/Fishing Guide to the stars) first rule of packing “It’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.” That quote is usually spoken with an arrogant and condescending tone because it is generally used when one of your buddies forgets something important like ski boots or waders or an avalanche beacon.
Well, I have to say that day 2 of the bicycle commute wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. Katie, my office-mate might disagree as my bike clothes are getting a little rip. Guess I will just cruise over to www.tetonvillagesports.com and pick up a few new items. I guess laundry would be an option, but last night I fell asleep as soon as I got home from the gym. No dinner, just some light reading straight into bed at 8pm. I guess I won’t use this post for my eHarmony profile. The other problem with laundry is that I don’t really have a local place to do it. The closest laundry mat is 12 miles from my apartment. Conveniently right near to the world wide webquarters, but I can’t haul all of my dirty laundry in on my back, can I? Is there anyone out there that lives near Teton Village that is willing to share their laundry room for a few hours?
Way of course here. What I wanted to say is that everyone (even you aliens, I know your listening. I know you have some kind of alien powered transport. Use it you lazy E.T., don’t make Elliot pedal you around in a basket) should get out and ride there bikes to work. Even if you don’t care about the gas prices, or your carbon footprint or that spare tire you’ve been packing all winter. It just makes you feel good. Granted I am a little kooky from the endorphens, but who cares. Maybe Katie, because it makes me sing twice as loud.
I want to hear that more of you are bicycle commuting. I did hear from one of you out there (thanks mom, and good work by the way) that they pedaled themselves in today. I want more!
My favorite thing about posting these silly blog messages is that I get to pretend that the majority of human beings on this planet and many of the extra-terrestials that are in our solar system stealing our free wireless are actually reading it. When in fact I think the only people who actually read it are the three friend who are in all the pictures and they only read it because they are afraid I am going to say something bad about them or use some kind of compromising photograph of them that will keep them from running for the Senate some day. Well, and I think my mom reads it, but maybe not.
Regardless, I am still going to pose a question and hope that someone out there reads it and responds. I won’t expect to hear from any of you aliens because you probably don’t need technical outwear. You might need a nice pair of Marker Duke Bindings though. Sorry, I digress, here goes. Has anyone ever done something even though you knew it was a bad idea and you knew there was a good chance that the consequence would leave you miserable? I only ask because I spent most of the day Saturday on a lake trying to catch fish that were not cooperating. Sounds like fun you say. Let me paint a little picture for you. It was forty degrees and raining the whole time. It was to cold to even drink beer, which is one of the main reasons I go fishing in the first place. There were three of us and nobody actually thought the fishing was going to be good. The quote that actually got me out of bed to join this expedition was “We have all of this Gore-Tex stuff we might as well use it once and awhile”. How can you say no to that. Sure I knew that I was going to be miserable, but I also knew that the ordeal would at some point be over and it would make for a good story. Not to mention the fact that I got to test out some new gear. Even better, I discovered that I need some new gear! Which is the best feeling ever, because it means you get to log onto tetonvillagesports.com
Well, it finally happened yesterday. I spent $90 to fill up the tank in my internal combustion powered vehicle. So I have changed my habits. I haven’t moved the beast since I parked it post fill up. I wonder how long I can make it without driving it. Unfortunately, I know the answer to that. I will have to use it Saturday to drive to S.L.C. to see famed TVS ambassador Albert R. Miller receive his M.B.A., but I wonder if I can commute all week on the bike. Four days of commuting would be roughly 100 miles, which works out to be about 6.25 gallons of gas. At the going rate of $3.79/gallon we’re only talking about $23.69. I guess I will just have to do it for the principle of it. Nothing like “sticking it to the man”.
At the risk of getting to political (Although maybe more people would read my posts if I was more controversial) I will change gears and shameless push a few products. Once again the Cloudveil Koven Jacket saved me this morning on the rainy, cold, 12 mile ride from Teton Village to the town of Jackson where the worldwide webquarters of tetonvillagesports.com is located. Not only did it keep the rain off, but I was probably the best looking bicycle commuter on the road this morning.
Our expose on randonee touring techniques continues. In this picture our subject (who will remain nameless do to this compromising photo) demonstrates the “Dude who cut these skins technique”.
It is very complicated and not recommended for those who do not want to flail around on the ground like some sort of pathetic fish out of water. For those of you who would like to attempt this technique I recommend cutting your climbing skins as narrow as possible. “You save a ton of weight”. I do not recommend trying the technique while wearing nothing but shorts. Spring corn snow can be very abrasive in certain areas.
Also pictured is famous Boulder, CO. back-country telemark skier and former hard goods associate, Tele-Steve.
When faced with 40 degree spring run off and a buddy at the oars who wants nothing more at this moment than to get you as wet and cold as possible. Be glad that you have one of these.
And I don’t mean the PFD. Although those are always nice as well. If you don’t have one, may I suggest you visit the Arc’teryx page and pick up a couple.
I received an email today from a loyal Teton Village Sports customer. She claims that the Electra Eight Ball Cruiser Bike Bell she received as a birthday present from another loyal TVS.com customer saved her life twice in the past 24 hours! Now that is what I am talking about! This proves a concept that I have been campaigning on for years. The concept; shopping at Teton Village Sports can save your life! Think about it this way if you do not believe me. If for no other reason this is absolutely the best way to justify buying that $400 Jacket. Practice this “Honey (kids, insert Mom here it works much better), if I don’t get this jacket my life could be in serious danger.” It doesn’t matter that you are just buying the jacket because it looks cool and it will keep the rain off you as you walk to work. Why doesn’t it matter you ask? Because I can think of at least 50 situations where that jacket could protect you from serious injury even if you are not on the top of some far off peak when the mother of all storms blows in and you have to use the jacket for what it was actually designed for.
So shop at tetonvillagesports.com. Whether it is just a bike bell used to alert crazy people that they are taking up to much space on Lake Shore Drive or a new Pieps Avalanche Beacon for your next ski trip to Jackson Hole. You can’t afford to not have the right gear.
“It’s better to have it not need it than need it and not have it.”
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