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08-08-2022, 03:35 PM
Thread: Need mtb ride ideas for WA
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We just rode the southern stuff at Port Gamble...
We just rode the southern stuff at Port Gamble this morning. Short loops, but some fun sections intermixed with gravel logging roads. We rode the northern stuff last summer and it sounds like they’ve...
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07-28-2022, 09:18 AM
Thread: Talk me out of a SportWagen TDI
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The fix for our ‘17 Alltrack was to just pull the...
The fix for our ‘17 Alltrack was to just pull the “spider plugs” from the bottom of the drain tubes. That allows water+crud to [in theory] fully drain out the tube and not plug up and leak. We’ve...
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07-27-2022, 08:02 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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Ze Hammer was the W124 E-class chassis+body...
Ze Hammer was the W124 E-class chassis+body modified by AMG with a 6.0 engine and many extras. Two wagons were made by AMG out of ~30 total Hammers.
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07-27-2022, 03:35 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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This one-off popped up in my feed this week: ...
This one-off popped up in my feed this week:
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07-27-2022, 08:46 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Lara Gut Croft???
Lara Gut Croft???
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07-25-2022, 01:26 PM
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We've had a Coleman burner+grill (similar to that...
We've had a Coleman burner+grill (similar to that Bass Pro) for a decade and it's been great. Ours has a big grill grate, but no griddle accessory, but we always bring a big cast iron pan when...
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07-24-2022, 08:11 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Yeah Norse!! Sent from my iPhone using TGR...
Yeah Norse!!
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07-21-2022, 03:13 PM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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Gents, we're planning to come over to Snowmass...
Gents, we're planning to come over to Snowmass tonight for the concert. Are there any food vendors in the venue or just the food options on the mall?
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07-21-2022, 08:45 AM
Thread: Best value hitch platform bike rack?
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In no looks pretty good, only thing I’d say is a...
In no looks pretty good, only thing I’d say is a 1up HD with two extensions is 82lbs. That Inno says 118lbs. Not nothing for your back…
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07-21-2022, 08:27 AM
Thread: Crested Butte camping and Biking info
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What Roxtar and GoldenBoy said. We came over...
What Roxtar and GoldenBoy said. We came over three weeks ago and camped up Washington Gulch. There were plenty of peeps out there but we did not struggle to find a site on a Friday afternoon.
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07-18-2022, 11:26 PM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Good color. Good genes. 421888 ...
Good color. Good genes.
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07-18-2022, 01:35 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I’ve run the original Forekaster on my Izzo the...
I’ve run the original Forekaster on my Izzo the last two season in CO/UT. No issues really, but not quite enough grip for me. Not sure if the update gets enough for my taste and/or is worth the $$$...
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07-18-2022, 01:07 PM
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1) - 100% yes and impossibly obnoxious. There are...
1) - 100% yes and impossibly obnoxious. There are dozens, maybe hundreds of similar semi-GOTOS jeep/4wd's rolling around this valley, but theirs take the cake with the hudge windshield stickers.
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07-18-2022, 01:02 PM
Thread: Lamest personalized license plates
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Possibly the lamest joke I can imagine in...
Possibly the lamest joke I can imagine in relation to owning a diesel and in incredible contrast to a Q7's existence in Assssspen, hence the post.
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07-18-2022, 12:34 PM
Thread: Lamest personalized license plates
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Eh, not joking. Enlighten me, beyond "I live my...
Eh, not joking. Enlighten me, beyond "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time."
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07-18-2022, 12:25 PM
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Someone has basically done that here. I think I...
Someone has basically done that here. I think I posted about these guys way up-thread, but I can only assume they've been raking in cash the last few years. They've got a fleet of semi/full-GOTOS...
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07-18-2022, 12:11 PM
Thread: Lamest personalized license plates
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Lamest personalized license plates
Yeah frame is for sure not lame and for sure not from a mountain town t-shirt shop, next to the neon Breck Ski Patrol XXXL’s…
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07-12-2022, 09:13 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Location location location. The buyer will...
Location location location.
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07-11-2022, 05:59 PM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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I mean… July in Aspen = traffic. Even a...
I mean… July in Aspen = traffic.
Even a straight-shot approach onto main would still have a lot of traffic.
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07-11-2022, 02:16 PM
Thread: Electric car thread
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I think it would pencil at saving $150+/mo if you...
I think it would pencil at saving $150+/mo if you sell the Corolla and get a used 2016-newer Leaf with the longer range battery for under $20k. Charging for free: you're golden!...
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07-07-2022, 11:54 AM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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Yes, so nice here and a good respite after most...
Yes, so nice here and a good respite after most of the last five years. Reminds me of early summer 2014; really not getting above 80F until July...
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07-07-2022, 11:49 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Sorry, bit of a rant/thread drift here. Favorite...
Sorry, bit of a rant/thread drift here. Favorite topic of mine... .
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07-07-2022, 11:26 AM
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Legit. Really like the table+table cloth to set...
Legit. Really like the table+table cloth to set the homely mood.
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07-07-2022, 11:24 AM
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Couldn't read his tag off the window, but only...
Couldn't read his tag off the window, but only took a little sleuthing... A true "expedition" guy, straight out of the rugged side streets of Sarasota. Wonder who is footing the bill???
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07-07-2022, 10:36 AM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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It would def be a bit more enjoyable on an e-MTB....
It would def be a bit more enjoyable on an e-MTB. I'm hardly an e-MTB proponent, but that ride made the prevalence of e-MTB for alpine riding in ze Alps seem far more justified.
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07-06-2022, 01:45 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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I don't fully agree with the direction the...
I don't fully agree with the direction the council is taking on residential construction, but I agree that something has to be done to slow the roll. It's just been insane here over the last two...
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07-04-2022, 06:33 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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No, it’s down over the edge of the groomer,...
No, it’s down over the edge of the groomer, shielded by some trees and it’s near bottom of the mountain. The somewhat unique quality to Aspen Mountain is that there are only ~10 houses that actually...
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07-04-2022, 02:25 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Crash??? ...
Crash???
https://www.compass.com/listing/730-south-galena-street-aspen-co-81611/1080515728356242305/
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06-30-2022, 12:44 PM
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Fuck yeah dude, that's awesome. Keep it up!
Fuck yeah dude, that's awesome. Keep it up!
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06-29-2022, 11:14 AM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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I rode the GT course to Crested Butte on Friday....
I rode the GT course to Crested Butte on Friday. I was definetly the weakest link of the group and paid for the climb up Ajax. I’m a strong climber but Ajax frontside sucks; Midnight would have been...
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06-27-2022, 11:31 AM
Thread: Car replacement dilemma
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Nice work, just got have f-f-fa-fa-faith.
Nice work, just got have f-f-fa-fa-faith.
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06-27-2022, 11:27 AM
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Just yesterday I pulled up the slip mat, dumped...
Just yesterday I pulled up the slip mat, dumped the bath toys and plastic potty seats in, filled her up and dumped in some bleach. Only temporary, but hopefully slightly diminishes the shit-water...
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06-27-2022, 10:34 AM
Thread: Esoteric Global Descents?
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Southern Indian Ocean High Points? Mont Ross,...
Southern Indian Ocean High Points?
Mont Ross, 6,070' on the Kerguelen Islands:
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Big Ben (Mawson Peak), 9,005' on Heard Island, Australia's high point:
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06-26-2022, 09:57 AM
Thread: E Bike for Access
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we tried to tandem our e-cargo bike this spring...
we tried to tandem our e-cargo bike this spring and it was unbalanced, crazy wobbbly and ultimate terrifying. Solo woulda been great
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06-23-2022, 02:28 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Crypto, market gains and some unplanned...
Crypto, market gains and some unplanned inheritances?
"Total predicted number of excess deaths since 2/1/2020 across the United States: 1,125,080" -
06-23-2022, 02:18 PM
Thread: Travel hacks and advice
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FYI - for GE renewals, you can essentially do...
FYI - for GE renewals, you can essentially do your renewal 'interview" at any US customs desk when you reenter the country at most airports, called "Enrollment on Arrival." Just fill out the renewal...
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06-22-2022, 09:31 AM
Thread: Fuel Prices.
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Hmmm, not seeing that here, yet. Just filled up...
Hmmm, not seeing that here, yet. Just filled up last night at the "cheaper" place outside of town. $5.20 for regular. I think this is the first time I've paid over $5 in the states.
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06-21-2022, 09:56 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Big fan of Crete and we need to get back and ski....
Big fan of Crete and we need to get back and ski. I remember researching the potential to ski there after a trip 15yrs ago and finding some snippet about there being a chair/lift up in the mountains...
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06-20-2022, 05:07 PM
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Strider MTBing over the weekend. Proud dad! ...
Strider MTBing over the weekend. Proud dad!
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06-19-2022, 03:03 PM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
So good this morning! Sky Mountain was *mint* and not too busy. Shook off some rust with a full tour
Took the boys out on the Ditch yesterday and I snuck up for a quick Connector
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06-18-2022, 02:26 PM
Thread: Car replacement dilemma
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Passport or Pilot have similar numbers to the...
Passport or Pilot have similar numbers to the Highlander and plenty of towing. QX60/hybrid meet the criteria and have decent used options. Ground clearance is weak though.
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06-17-2022, 01:09 PM
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I did a test-drive event last year with Lightning...
I did a test-drive event last year with Lightning and got to drive their Transit Cargo EV. It was ok, but for being the biggest player in this market (with like $1B in funding...) - they're dragging...
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06-15-2022, 11:56 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Eh … need you to double down there pal. And make...
Eh … need you to double down there pal. And make sure it’s the hi-po “PT Turbo” trim
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06-15-2022, 11:23 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Lets keep it classy 418923
Lets keep it classy
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06-14-2022, 05:26 PM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Just one example… ...
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06-14-2022, 10:00 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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G60 AWD G37x AWD RC350 AWD
G60 AWD
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06-14-2022, 09:39 AM
Thread: 2021/22 ASPEN/RFV Condtions
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We spun up Buttermilk Saturday morning for our...
We spun up Buttermilk Saturday morning for our first lap of the season. Riding well but chattery af coming down.
BrokeSomeRibs - where are you living?
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06-10-2022, 11:15 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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From Rumors thread: Agreed, without much...
From Rumors thread:
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06-10-2022, 10:33 AM
Thread: Old School stoke
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Real old school, covering late 1800's through...
Real old school, covering late 1800's through late 1930's:
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06-10-2022, 09:39 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Was thinking about this last night as the Rumors...
Was thinking about this last night as the Rumors thread had devolved into a blackcrows chat. Good call on the thread. There were some old ones, but the general sway of those is not as relevant now.
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