Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**Name Redacted** · 09-18-2018, 07:37 AM

"Leaf-Tards"

We rode around Steamboat this weekend. Flash of Gold was as expected, gold AF. Emerald was pretty nice too.

**BFD** · 09-18-2018, 10:57 AM

getting in sunday ready to be in bike mode by monday. hopefully leaves will still be happening.

**Iowagriz** · 09-18-2018, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

Looks like a great ride!

Thanks - it was tougher than expected, but a good type A "fun" ride. The Radavist rode the ride with us, some great content and full photo gallery on the sidebar.
https://theradavist.com/2018/09/late...ramble-ride/#1

BTW - I am the fully loaded rider in pic #25. 53yrs old, 50lb bike, 20lbs overweight

**skaredshtles** · 09-18-2018, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Iowagriz

Thanks - it was tougher than expected, but a good type A "fun" ride. The Radavist rode the ride with us, some great content and full photo gallery on the sidebar.
https://theradavist.com/2018/09/late...ramble-ride/#1

BTW - I am the fully loaded rider in pic #25. 53yrs old, 50lb bike, 20lbs overweight

You came to Colorado to ride dirt roads on overloaded touring bikes?

**Name Redacted** · 09-18-2018, 02:41 PM

I always think about bike packing but then realize how hard it would be to take enough beer to drink for multiple nights then I give up and think about just doing 20-30 miles single day rides that end somewhere near a bar or truck with a cooler.

**Iowagriz** · 09-18-2018, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

You came to Colorado to ride dirt roads on overloaded touring bikes?

HA! I know....but the ride was sponsored by New Belgium, so in theory you could drinks as much as you wanted each day. I had visions of drinking and eating my entry fee in the 3 days. I was so tired that I might have drank 12 total.

**skaredshtles** · 09-18-2018, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Iowagriz

HA! I know....but the ride was sponsored by New Belgium,

But their beer sucks.

**skaredshtles** · 09-18-2018, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

I always think about bike packing but then realize how hard it would be to take enough beer to drink for multiple nights then I give up and think about just doing 20-30 miles single day rides that end somewhere near a bar or truck with a cooler.

This - bikepacking to me seems like a *REALLY* good way to make mountain biking not-fun.

**The SnowShow** · 09-20-2018, 09:10 AM

Pretty good dusting on Grays and Torreys this morning

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 09-20-2018, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

I always think about bike packing but then realize how hard it would be to take enough beer to drink for multiple nights then I give up and think about just doing 20-30 miles single day rides that end somewhere near a bar or truck with a cooler.

I feel exactly the same way about ski touring, you must be a genius too

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 09-20-2018, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

Pretty good dusting on Grays and Torreys this morning

Gonna be a stupid deep winter this year!

**goldenboy** · 09-20-2018, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

But their beer sucks.

Fail.

**adrenalated** · 09-20-2018, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Fail.

I'll give them credit, many of their newer beers aren't bad, but Fat Tire is an abomination that needs to be wiped from the face of the Earth.

**skaredshtles** · 09-20-2018, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

I'll give them credit, many of their newer beers aren't bad

Yeah - that's the best that can be said. Some of the new stuff isn't terrible.

**goldenboy** · 09-21-2018, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

I'll give them credit, many of their newer beers aren't bad, but Fat Tire is an abomination that needs to be wiped from the face of the Earth.

I'll take Fat Tire all day long over the over-hopped abominations known as IPA's that the sheeple are into these days.

**Fritz** · 09-21-2018, 11:21 AM

Gross

**skaredshtles** · 09-21-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

I'll take Fat Tire all day long over the over-hopped abominations known as IPA's that the sheeple are into these days.

Are they still making Keystone Light?

**adrenalated** · 09-21-2018, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

I'll take Fat Tire all day long over the over-hopped abominations known as IPA's that the sheeple are into these days.

You can dislike IPAs and still agree that Fat Tire is probably made from sweat off Satan's nutsack.

**skaredshtles** · 09-21-2018, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

You can dislike IPAs and still agree that Fat Tire is probably made from sweat off Satan's nutsack.

Pretty sure beer made from the sweat off Satan's nutsack it would actually be better than Fat Tire.

**goldenboy** · 09-21-2018, 11:27 AM

Also better than an IPA, thanks to the specially lined can

Anyway, back to the weather. It's pretty out there. Pretty much peaking on the fall colors.

**goldenboy** · 09-21-2018, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by adrenalated

You can dislike IPAs and still agree that Fat Tire is probably made from sweat off Satan's nutsack.

Fat Tire is perfectly average. Lots of better examples of Amber Ales out there for sure, but it's ok.

IPA's, on the other hand, definitely derive from sweaty nutsacks, taints, and buttholes. Although the latest sheeple trend of sours is even worse...

**skaredshtles** · 09-21-2018, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

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IPA's, on the other hand, definitely derive from sweaty nutsacks, taints, and buttholes.

Someone must have snowflake taste buds.

Although the latest sheeple trend of sours is even worse...

No argument from me. Like putting fruit or veg into beers - that shit ain't even "beer"...

**smmokan** · 09-21-2018, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Also better than an IPA, thanks to the specially lined can

Anyway, back to the weather. It's pretty out there. Pretty much peaking on the fall colors.

I'm sure you've been over Kebler Pass... but on the west side, it's not even close to peak. Probably another 1-2 weeks, in fact. Around the Vail Valley it's damn close, but this weather is going to help it last for a while.

**goldenboy** · 09-21-2018, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

I'm sure you've been over Kebler Pass... but on the west side, it's not even close to peak. Probably another 1-2 weeks, in fact. Around the Vail Valley it's damn close, but this weather is going to help it last for a while.

For sure. But close to town, Gothic, etc- it's peaking. Kebler is always later

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