Mr.E Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Oof. Rest up. I'm planning on running laps of Switchback or Twist (depending on where the race training is set) testing a few boards out. Nice and close to the parking lot and tools over there. If anyone is over that way, say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I'm curious if the Idaho springs area road closures are something that happens every year with road maintenance, or if it's particular highway adjustment project. Not that it matters I suppose just curious if that regular lane closure is a standard thing year-to-year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted January 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 New this year due to the new lane construction and the rockfall mitigation mario 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Tho the construction around the springs has been there for-ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamifumi Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 It seems like it is gonna be a small gathering, count me in! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillB Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 8:17 PM, yamifumi said: It seems like it is gonna be a small gathering, count me in! If Yasu is going, count me in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) I'm so lucky... There's quite a bit of discussion that can be had about Loveland as a carving destination. But all of that discussion is moot when you factor in the Loveland carving crew. The LCI is probably the greatest concentration of phenomenal carvers in North America. Not only are they great people to carve with and improve your carving they are also great people to have a beer with after carving. Thanks to all I rode with today I had a blast. Mahalo- Dave Edited January 26, 2020 by lonbordin ...so tired. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post big mario Posted January 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I could fill this page with superlatives to describe todays festivities, but alas, I still wouldn't be able to capture the magic and majesty of what transpired today. Instead, I will keep it simple, succinct, and monosyllabic: Wow. Fantastic crew out today, In alphabetical order, we where Carvin' Marvin, D.T., Ice, Inky, Lonbordin, (riding 2 miles above his regular elevation at Paoli, well done sir!) Ms. Shelli, Yamafumi, and myself. It is so cool when a crew comes together, syncs up, creates an energy all of it's own, and begins feeding on that energy. I have been lucky to have experienced this a few times in my lifetime, today being one of those. I am looking forward to experiencing this again, again, and again. Stoke was off of the charts. After jacking myself up pretty good 5 weeks ago, I approached today with no small amount of trepidation, wondering If I would be able to ride at the same level and aggression as prior. A few turns in, I realized that any worry was unfounded, I knew I was going to have an outstanding day. Cannot wait to do it again. Thanks to all of you riding with me today, It was a much needed and overdue catharsis. I feel goooood... mario 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Simply put, today was a good day! Thanks for joining us lonbordin; it was a pleasure to meet and ride with you! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) Definitely a good one today. Been a while since lovey has had a bigger group of carvers out with people moving or taking themselves out. Great to see Carvin Marvin and yamifumi again, you both are killing it. Bigs and Ice, glad you both have mostly recovered and are back out in the line up. Dave, great meeting you and thanks for joining us today! That was fun! ink Edited January 27, 2020 by inkaholic 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvin' Marvin Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Buncha rippers rippin it up! Seriously though, some of those runs were unrideable after we butchered them. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Mario is unmistakable. Who are the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Inky, Yami, Lonbordin, Ice, DT, moi, Carvin Marvin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 All good pics, but that last one of Marvin(?) with his trench on show is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 wow! sorry we missed it! Katie and I were at WP and had a great day together. Looks like you were all killing it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Carvin' Marvin said: Buncha rippers rippin it up! Seriously though, some of those runs were unrideable after we butchered them. I know... Scared myself as I came up parallel to one of my trenches. Managed to tighten up.and get away from that tank trap. Had to check my knickers after that one. Tweaked my ribs a bit when my trailing hand dropped into someone's previous trench. Might have been one of mine. Severiously trencherous shit right there. Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Great pics CM! Whadda day. Ya even made mine look good, Thanks! Bigs looks like a giant marshmallow Easter Peep. LOL!!! Ink Edited January 28, 2020 by inkaholic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monodude Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 18 hours ago, big mario said: I know... Scared myself as I came up parallel to one of my trenches. Managed to tighten up.and get away from that tank trap. Had to check my knickers after that one. Tweaked my ribs a bit when my trailing hand dropped into someone's previous trench. Might have been one of mine. Severiously trencherous shit right there. Mario Severiously trencherous shit... I LOVE it ! That should be a bumper sticker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Yesterday: Overcast most of the day, cool but not cold, no wind, light snow flurries. Recent snow was groomed nicely (much better than 2 weeks ago). The snow held up well for 3 hours. Little traffic either direction, slopes were uncrowded. Many laps on Ptarmigan, several on Deuces Wild. Tried Rookie Road off #9 but it needs more snow and grooming. Great day. About 16 runs between 9AM - 12:30. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Planning on being back next Tue if anyone is headed out. Most likley that Thur as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr.E said: Planning on being back next Tue if anyone is headed out. Most likley that Thur as well. Used up my CAL day today (just saw this) Anyway, be warned. Loveland is being Loveland. COLD! (but at least it's windy) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Yeah, if it's being terrible I duck down to the Valley chair and just run solo laps. I might be running some new equipment combos, so might be down there either way to be close to the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 That's where I went. I was the only one on the runs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted February 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) The Return of MR. AWESOME (albeit briefly) So I decided to back off and do a few runs on mambo after finding my self comfortably ensconced in the back seat in 3 or 4 turns on Richards on the previous run. As I approached the junction of Richards and home run, I needed to pick my jaw up off the snow after watching this unknown cat absophuckinglutely rip the off camber section of lower Richards to shreds. I caught up to him at the lift chicane, and it turned out to be the long absent MR. AWESOME!!! So glad to see you at the Luv today! Another Steller day today, with Dusty Bottle, Ice, Inky, Lil' Miss Haily, Racer H, and my self in attendance. Pop Pop, you might not see it now, but your little granddaughter is about to leave you in the dust in the next season or so. Better start working on that fitness, you're gunna need it. I passed her on catwalk, and she is riding with a confidence beyond her years. A few of us are out for a bit as we trek up to Montucky, so I am expecting you , James to pick up my slack with your usual pithy, somewhat verbose updates. See you in 3 weeks, Mario Edited February 3, 2020 by big mario 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Today was... not warm. Cold/ sharp/ slow snow, but it was just a few inches over last nights groom so it held an edge well. I didn't risk the wind exposure today, so just lapped chair 3. Edited February 5, 2020 by Mr.E 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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