I did an Aspen version of this Top Ten Things Newbies Should Know post, and it was so popular that it bears building an Austin one… which, with a few adjustments for climate, is more or less the same. See? There are so many Austin / Aspen similarities! 1. There will be opportunities for free…
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Aspen: Top Ten Things Newbies Should Know
I should know, since I am a newbie. Top ten things I didn’t get until I moved to Aspen: 1. There are no weekends. Any given night could be a party. 2. There are two offseasons: May and October. At least half of the restaurants and businesses will be closed at least half of the…
Biking for Beginners: My Trip to Jack and Adams
I need a bike. I want to commute places, and I want to compete in triathlons. Apparently, I need two bikes, not just one. So on the one hand, I just need a bike to get me from my house to Whole Foods, the coffeeshop, and possibly downtown when it’s not 700 degrees outside. But…