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    My favorite trails have long stretches of...

    My favorite trails have long stretches of descent, typically after a long grunt (or shuttle) to get there (Mountain Hero and McDonald Creek would fit that bill). I'm bringing a Mojo HD, Mojo SL-R,...
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    Now I don't feel so bad about having to cut the...

    Now I don't feel so bad about having to cut the Chilcotins out of my itinerary :)
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    AK to WY bike trip

    Commencing next week.

    So far the conceptual list includes:
    Whitehorse/Carcross
    Smithers
    Williams Lake
    Revelstoke
    Nelson
    Rossland
    Glacier NP
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    WTB: 1st-gen Pontoons (189cm)

    Skied my increasingly beat-up pair last night and remembered how much I love that ski.

    In the plastic would be ideal, but I realize that's unlikely. Chances are whatever you have is in better...
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    I kinda want to bail on this trip... 1/3 of my...

    I kinda want to bail on this trip... 1/3 of my annual allotment of vcation to ski above-freezing alpine crust seems like a poor choice...
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    Cool, thanks. I get into Golden on Friday for a...

    Cool, thanks. I get into Golden on Friday for a week at Icefall Lodge and then I have 2-3 days free 1/26-1/28 to check out the Rogers/Revy zone.

    I guess I'm hoping for a pattern shift towards the...
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    Stupid question from an interior BC tourist: do...

    Stupid question from an interior BC tourist: do you guys really get sun crusts so close to the solstice? Maybe I've been in AK too long, but I don't recall thinking much about the sun in the Tetons...
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    Don't you know it! I rented a Toyota Sienna last...

    Don't you know it! I rented a Toyota Sienna last weekend and am fully hooked on the minivan train.
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    I'll be rolling form SLC Friday pm in a rented...

    I'll be rolling form SLC Friday pm in a rented minivan if anyone wants a ride. Would be stoked for the company.
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    Any rides around Craig and Rangely, CO?

    Mtbr is conspicuously thin on rides in this area. I figure that's because it's sort of Western Slope methville, but it never nurts to ask...
  11. Thread: More Swiss spam

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    So I was driving through Vancouver the other day...

    So I was driving through Vancouver the other day and I turned to my copilot and said, "There's this guy who lives here who is like the better version of me. We're into all the same stuff but he kills...
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    Nice, thanks! I'm actually just looking for bike...

    Nice, thanks! I'm actually just looking for bike transport but keep me posted.
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    1. Daywalker 2. beaterdit 3. Dr. Gonzo 4....

    1. Daywalker
    2. beaterdit
    3. Dr. Gonzo
    4. YourMomJustCalled
    5. Skibee
    6. Mntlion
    7. Poop~Ghost
    8. BigKuba + about 5, +/- 5...
    9. Skiergirl + 1
    10. Phall (turning 26 on the 6th! can't think...
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    Steamboat to Jackson 9/27 or 9/28

    Will pay gas + $100 if anyone's headed that way.
  15. Thread: WTB: Leatt

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    Nice, Andy! I'm stoked to hear that you're...

    Nice, Andy! I'm stoked to hear that you're sending it so hard on your bike.

    I overshot a jump @ Whistler this weekend and am thinking neck brace would be a good idea for sure.
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    Andy, You. Me. Other people who like touring....

    Andy,

    You. Me. Other people who like touring. Hut trip in 2013.
  17. Cool, thanks for all the replies. My top choice...

    Cool, thanks for all the replies. My top choice prior to posting was an F250 diesel, so it's comforting to know that I'm not out in left field. Keeping options open for camper or sled deck is...
  18. Full size trucks: Chevy vs. Ford vs. Dodge vs. Toyota vs. Nissan

    I have a little under $15k to commit to the project, so we're talking used here. Extended or full crew cab, 6' bed is preferred. I had a bleak experience with a T100 a few years back...

    I'll...
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    From Ski Movie 3 - it's still in heavy rotation...

    From Ski Movie 3 - it's still in heavy rotation on my skintrack mix.

    The premiere of Anomaly had live "Fear of the Dark" for Ian McIntosh's JH segment. Perfection.
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    Interior Alaska TR

    Warning: I was alone and armed with only a smartphone camera for most of this trip...

    The forecast for Labor Day weekend was pretty much solid rain for all of southcentral AK, so I decided to road...
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    I completely agree that saving rotational weight...

    I completely agree that saving rotational weight is key. The last wheelsets I looked at were for a very light XC bike and I honestly figured that a new DH/FR wheelset would break the bank. Looks like...
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    Put my 40# bike on a diet

    http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q127/nhtele/sx_trail.jpg
    2011 Specialized SX Trail 1

    http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52842&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

    I'd like to...
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    Go have a drink at the Isobar in Chatham. You're...

    Go have a drink at the Isobar in Chatham. You're likely to find some riders there.
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    Funnily enough, I'll be flying from/to ANC with...

    Funnily enough, I'll be flying from/to ANC with this bag...

    Thanks for the info!
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    If you go with Larry, be sure to make it known...

    If you go with Larry, be sure to make it known that you are not just another Boulderite who skis 15-20 days/yr or he will put you in a Superfeet Cork.
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    Biggest ski bag?

    I have an ailing Head Monster bag that needs replacing. Anyone have a line on a suitable replacement? Wheels, padding, 3-4 skis.

    I'm gonna be flying a bunch on the company dime, so I don't really...
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    Hah! Well said.

    Hah! Well said.
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    Very nice! I'm excited...

    Very nice! I'm excited...
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    Oh, fuck me. That stuff was looking tasty...

    Oh, fuck me. That stuff was looking tasty yesterday.
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    Yes please.

    Yes please.
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    WTB: Short, fat, and cheap

    I'm looking for an early-season pow ski for the little lady.
    Length: 150's
    Width: 100mm+ underfoot
    Price: sub-$200

    Whatcha got?
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    $325 plus ship. Bump for new price.

    $325 plus ship.

    Bump for new price.
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    Straight from the source: "The Drifter "Zero"...

    Straight from the source:

    "The Drifter "Zero" skis are basically factory seconds that came out of the press without camber (hence the low pricing). Because the Drifter Zero has very little or no...
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    Thanks, Stephen. You know what's funny? I'm...

    Thanks, Stephen.

    You know what's funny? I'm writing this from a computer in a Houston, TX high-rise.
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    Very kind of you - thanks!

    Very kind of you - thanks!
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    Been there, done that. Different ski due to lack...

    Been there, done that. Different ski due to lack of camber underfoot. Also not available from Voile, nor on their website which (combined with the price point) suggests that they are some sort of...
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    FS: 192 Voile Drifter (NIP)

    2010 flat ski, new in plastic. $325+ship.
    192cm, 153-128-141, rockered tip, camber underfoot, slight tail rise.
    Only change for 2011 is the graphic on the tail (no tree in 2011).
    Editor's Choice...
  38. Thread: Whistler IPO?

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    ^^Vlad Putin and Benny Wilson from JHAF??

    ^^Vlad Putin and Benny Wilson from JHAF??
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    All. Fucking. Time.

    All. Fucking. Time.
  40. Thread: Atomic AT Boot?

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    I have a fully-featured stiff AT boot and so...

    I have a fully-featured stiff AT boot and so having a walk mode on my inbounds boot is not that exciting. I get a good fit from the RT last and I like the idea of stock Intuition liners and grippy...
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    I was super-impressed/inspired. I should've stuck...

    I was super-impressed/inspired. I should've stuck around for a bit of hero worship with JJ, but it was past my bedtime.
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    I made choices in life that have led to a...

    I made choices in life that have led to a somewhat comfortable financial scenario at present. Don't get me wrong - it's not like I'm going to run and out buy a bunch of brand-new shiny stuff. I just...
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    I suppose we'll just have to agree to disagree on...

    I suppose we'll just have to agree to disagree on the finer points of internet grammar.

    In the meantime, could you kindly stop cunting my thread?

    Thanks to all with actual input.
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    Suffice it to say that I tend to follow the...

    Suffice it to say that I tend to follow the former rule when writing:
    "There are two schools of thought on this subject: "vocalisation of the abbreviation" and "vocalisation of the first word".
    ...
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    Trucks, as in which (single) truck of the...

    Trucks, as in which (single) truck of the (multiple) trucks on the market should I get? That said, I am an oilman - maybe I should get a Silverado 1500 HD AND an F350 in order to help the demand side...
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    Moving to AK: Quiver advice needed

    For everything (skis, trucks, sleds, fishing rods, bikes, boats, etc.).
    I'll be living in the greater Anchorage area for a coupla years and would like to hit the ground running.

    Nice example...
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    Nice- thanks a ton for the advice. Latest weather...

    Nice- thanks a ton for the advice. Latest weather shows sun for Friday and Sunday so that's definitely encouraging.

    It looks like the Little Susitna River near Wasilla was THE place to be last...
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    AK mags: Silver Salmon and suggestions

    Headed up to Anchorage Thurs-Tues (8/12-8/17) to meet with our office there and try the place on for size, given a likely relocation. I'm also trying to put the sales pitch on for my girlfriend.
    ...
  49. You could do a bunch of analysis to show that...

    You could do a bunch of analysis to show that there are very few possible projects left on the JH side and not enough underlying fundamentals on the ID side (River Rim anyone?). ;)
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    Well, shit. That was easy - thanks. Catch up...

    Well, shit. That was easy - thanks.

    Catch up somewhere Golden/Denver-ish before 8/12?
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