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I think I'm flying out at around 5pm on the 14th. I'm staying at the bomber house and will have a car so can probably work something out.
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27 days.....not that I'm counting!
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I'm in! Plane tix booked (on a great deal direct from London to Denver for £725 return) plus car and accom all done.
Considering I will have 37 days of annual leave plus public holidays to use in 2015, it would be unacceptable not allocate a portion to SES.
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Now you've got me thinking I'm not crazy after all and it's not my shoes shrinking!
Here I was thinking it was just my collapsing arches and the residual of a couple of infections that damaged the lymphatic drainage of my foot. But it's really a happy 40th present from my disintegrating body.
And Bryan, I can't afford to get any shorter!!!
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Don't sound so disappointed!
And it will mean that for only the second time, I won't be coming from the furthest point on the compass. Dammit, I quite liked that record.
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Vanessa knows quite a lot about this as a physiotherapist, but it's all mumbo jumbo to me. Apparently it depends entirely on individual symptoms (clicking, locking, pain, etc) so she's reluctant to suggest anything either way.
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Cardrona "drool"
That looks fantastic. I think you may just have a great season for the knee recovery!
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Hi Phil,
I've just moved back to London. Happy to have a chat at some stage and might even have some second hand gear I could sell. Drop me a message and see what we can arrange.
Dan
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Tabatha, the Moritz is the best value for money accom in Aspen. I've stayed there 5 times (the other time was in the Bomber house, which was a blast) and it's never failed. Walking distance to just about everything you want, including the mountain shuttles.
As for car pooling, I've found that if you can get a second person, it's actually close enough in cost to getting the CME shuttle that the convenience factor tips the balance. And there's free parking outside St Moritz too.
Unfortunately though I won't be availing myself of any of the above this year. But hopefully 2015!
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Geoff,
I will be at the ECES. I have a 3 month old so I'm starting to work the wife now that 1 day is not enough.
No excuse. I towed a 6 month old over half way around the world (Vietnam to Aspen via Dubai) to SES this year.
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"The Alpine Ambassador".
Sounds to me a perfect new status for Jack to replace Lord of the Ruts.
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Anyone bringing kids to SES?
I've got a 3yo and a 6 mth old in tow this year.
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but I'm having fun..isn't that what counts?;)
Nope, THIS is quote of the day!
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Yes, very welcome! We should talk food sometime! My favorite subject!
FloBoot, you really should.
I'm a carnivore through and through, but I'll confess, Michelle does love food and CAN cook!
Oh yeah, and did I mention that she's just generally awesome?
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Agree with Corey. Another Highlands day would be good but not sure which to take out.
Also Ace's comment is true: the Aspen Brewery was a great location for a social event.
The family question is tricky, but I'm hoping to add to the numbers of kids present in any case. With luck I'll be able to get the 3yo on skis and then share 6 month old duties with Vanessa (unless you want to set up a child mindin facility at the tent???)
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I'm booked too, staying in Snowmass this year.
Flights were about 1/2 the price that they were last year. Not sure how or why, but I jumped on them!
Cory do you mind me asking what you got in Snowmass and what it cost? I'm working on convincing Vanessa to do SES as a family trip, but from Asia it's mighty expensive, so she's balking.
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I live at 400' above sea level so I'm a prime candidate. I got very mild headaches the first year, but someone suggested drinking LOTS of water and getting 8+ hours of sleep per night. That fixed it for me.
However, I'm still breathing hard while walking through the parking lot, and even worse when riding. You get better as the week goes on as you get used to it. Let's ride together, we can both stop at the side and cheer on the fellow rippers!
I've lived at sea level pretty much every year I've been to SES and that's exactly what I experienced. And nearly all my riding before that had been in Oz, so below 1850 meters.
But as the week wears on, you feel fitter, lungs work better and riding improves. A winner, however you look at it.
In the past I've ridden with a camelback which has helped with the hydration side of things (just make sure it's insulated so the tube doesn't freeze).
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Hot damn! If I was still in the UK I would have been on that in a flash. Someone got a serious bargain, it seems.
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There'll be at least 2 Kiwis there this year. I'm in Aspen from Jan 26th till the end or until my knees give out. Looking forward to learning a bunch from all you Carver Extraordinaires
Good to see more of a southern hemisphere contingent! You'll have a blast at SES. It's really choice, bro!
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Next stop....New Years Eve Aspen cougar parties......
This one should be good.....
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I have a '99 Pinot Gris from a local Italian winemaker near home that I think will be polished off soon. But otherwise all my good stuff, including the '98 Penfold's Grange Hermitage, is under lock and key back in Australia and it's just too damned expensive to drink quality wine in Singapore (taxes are a killer).
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I can't wait for Jim [Callen] to get home and pipe into this thread. God knows what he's pulling out of the closet for Christmas dinner, although rumor has it a bottle of '85 Krug is involved
Ah, and now the truth comes out as to why there wasn't a snowflake's chance in hell that you were going to say no when he asked!!!
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I'm in 100%. After missing the last 2, I can't wait!!!
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John, these stories are hilarious. Can't wait to get back to Aspen and see some of these people/places again, though I suspect with whole new JG perspective.
Where to buy hard boots in the UK?
in Carving Central
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You won't find much hard boot stuff here. Better to look to Europe or US (though with currency in favour of Stirling against the Euro more than the USD, I'd go for the former).
Thermoflex liners are they key. They made so much difference to my ride comfort it's not funny. And if you have orthotic foot beds, get them put in at the same time.