There’s a distinctly steamy, balmy, summery quality to summer nights at the lake. As far as I can tell, it doesn’t matter what lake or river, if you’ve got a dock and some water, there will be cicadas chirping quietly, water lapping softly, laughter punctuating the peace in welcome staccatos. Perhaps there’s a breeze that…
What is Ducky Derby? 28,000 rubber duckies released into the Roaring Fork River racing each other from one bridge to another, with a $10,000 cash prize to the winning duck. Aspen Rotary Club’s only fundraiser, they sell ducks for $5-10 each (depending on quantity, I got 3 for $20). It’s pretty crazy to watch! Admittedly,…
I read some post today talking about how much the author loves 21-15-9 groupings. So I wanted to go for a run, but still CrossFit, and my legs are still sore from those damn pistols despite the fact that I played games of both basketball and soccer yesterday which should have worked out some of…
… and I have no idea why anyone puts themselves through it! I made the 13.1 miles (or 13.5, say some people with GPS) of the Aspen Valley Half Marathon in just over 2 hours, keeping an 8:30 pace for the first three miles, dropping to a 9 to 9:30-minute pace the next nine, and…
Revelation of the day: there are sticks long enough to double as PVC pipes down by the river! So now I am collecting them, and storing them in a corner of the bridge, just in case That Ripped Guy of Mine(TM) or my other friends want to come to Nature’s Garage Gym CrossFit ABC123 with…
As in, it’s as easy as the alphabet and numbers to CrossFit in Aspen even sans a gym! Ha, nerd. Also in that I live at this place in Aspen called ABC (Airport Business Center), which is actually 3 miles outside of downtown Aspen but is virtual heaven for dogs. And now for CrossFitters. This…
Tonight: Achachay! at Dizzy Rooster 8-10pm. I’ve been to this frat-tastic bar only a few times, but all of those times included me dancing on a bar … sober. That boy is headed to Rise Against with Rancid at Stubb’s. Should be a good time, look for a tall Vermon(s)ter standing outside before the show…
I’m throwing a bachelorette party this weekend, so I’ve all but written off Memorial Day, which means that in purely selfish interest, I’ve yet to post on the beloved summer kickoff (some call it a holiday to honor our fallen heroes …. psssh). Last year I went big, with a Memorial Day Party barge through…
Achachay! at Red Eyed Fly at 11:30pm. It costs $5 to get in. They only play for 40 minutes so you’ve got to get there early! According to the lead singer: Top ten reasons to come to the show tomorrow night (Garrett, consider this a convincing bailout suggestion email to be forwarded): (1) – It’s…
FREE WEEK is from now until January 10th and is just a big week of free music! Emo’s, Beerland, and Transmission Entertainment worked together to coordinate the freeness, and do512 compiled a mega-list of all the shows that are free this week! Thanks! Their Top Picks page lists most of the shows, but they’ve also…