At long last Boulder final will have its very own Velodrome. Next Tuesday the track is scheduled for completion and will be opening soon after Thanksgiving (Dec. 1st) So get that new track bike you have been eyeing so you look supper awesome on the first day and avoid the winter blues when the weather finally drops back down from this 80 degree day to the mid twenty’s.
Picture Rock TrailGrand Opening Event! will take place September 22, 2008 starting at 4pm at Heil Parking Lot
At long last the Heil-Hall Connector Trail is complete. The six miles of new trail will save many mountain bikers from the ominous prospect of road riding. This single trail will bypass the ten miles of pavement between Heil and Hall, two of the Boulder area’s most popular trails. Additionally, this trail nearly doubles the amount of cycling trails in Boulder.
So, be sure to thank The Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance for this amazing cure to the road biking epidemic.
To find out more about other up-and-coming BMBA projects and additions to the cycling scene in Boulder, check out their web site at http://www.bma-mtb.org/
The office morale has been down due to the recent departure of our little boy intern. His reason's for leaving were very apparent his last few weeks here, he had to go back to school. Since this point employees have felt confused, angry, and lost just to name a few. However, as a company we must move on and in order to not dwell on the past we will leave you with this picture that captures the feeling arround the office when Ryan was around... And we will close this chapter of Ryan with a simple Thank You.... Thank You Ryan.
The meetings are done. The approval from City Council was unanimous. It's time to create a bikers heaven. The ValmontBikePark will include
·A UCI World Championship Cyclocross Race Course
·A BMX Jump Course
·A Pump Track
·Mountain Bike Skills Course
·Four Cross Track
·Singletrack Trails
·Progressive Challenge - For the Entire Family!
But it can’t be done with out your help. BMA has started a fundraising campaign to help fund this park. So be a part of history and buy a brick (More details on how make a contribution).
Ok so you might of heard the rumors and yes, it does look like there is going to be a new Velodrome in Boulder. More specifically, it will be around Pearl and Foot Hills. This awesome addition to the Boulder Cycling scene is projected to open in early Sept.
More importantly, it will feature an indoor mountain bike park full of ladders, turns, and many obstacles. To find out more check out Boulder Indoor Cycling
The Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance is always working towards opening new trails for all you avid mountain bikers. As the Heil-Hall connector trail wraps up, BMA is already looking ahead to new trails around Betasso and a Valmont Bike Park which will consist of jumps, ladders, and who knows what else.
This group of local riders can’t do it alone. So get out there and give back to the sport we all love with a little sweat, to make Boulder more mountain bike friendly.
The morale is a little low around the office today because we all tried to go to the Journey concert in Denver last night, however due to their popularity the concert was all sold out. For those of you that do not know Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973, which has sold more than 100 billion albums.
100 Billion Albums
Due to Journey’s profound impact on our boy intern Ryan's upbringing, he was hysterical when he found out that he couldn’t go.
This is not an actual picture of Ryan it is just a dramatization of what he was acting like.
After he settled down I asked Ryan why Journey has been so influential in his life and he responded with these simple words: "Jon it's simple... Don't Stop Believin...”
Our very own have entered the realm of super human! No, I don’t mean Jon (or at last not yet) but the Boulder based cycling team, Team Slipstream, now know as Team German Chipotle. Participating in the Tour de France for the first time, they have left behind their old Blue and Orange argyle kits for more a more traditional Blue and white.
But despite their bland uniforms they are tearing up their first tour:David Miller is in 3rd over all after day 5 and the whole team is in 1st in the Team Race. So keep your eyes on this new team as they tear up the Tour and proudly represent Boulder.
For all you ladies out there, it is about time that you have you own bike ride:it is called the Venus de Miles and it is on Aug. 17th. Here are a few of our very own RS girls getting ready for it.
Jon is thinking about joining too.All he needs to do is grow his hair out a little bit more and no body would ever know.
BoulderMountain Bike Alliance pulled together 217 volunteers to build 8400 feet of trail out at Heil Ranch. This giant section of trail almost completes the Heil/Hall connector trail and moves up the scheduled opening by weeks. BMA is also planning a lot of group rides; so join in and enjoy these awesome trails.
BTWM Rides
Wednesday, June 11th: Ride the BioDiesel Bus to Heil Ranch! Time and Location: Bus picks up riders at 4pm at UnityChurch (Folsom and Valmont). If necessary, please park cars on the west side of the church. Ride will start at 4:30.
Trail difficulty: Moderate Fitness: Moderate Ride Stats: 2 hour ride time / 8 - 10 miles Post-ride fun: Food and drinks at a downtown pub
Tuesday, June 17th: Ride the BioDiesel Bus to Heil Ranch! Time and Location: Bus picks up riders at 4pm at UnityChurch (Folsom and Valmont). If necessary, please park cars on the west side of the church. Ride will start at 4:30. Trail difficulty: Moderate Fitness: Moderate Ride Stats: 2 hour ride time / 8 - 10 miles Post-ride fun: Food and drinks at a downtown pub
Friday, June 27th: Marshall Mesa / Doudy Draw Time and Location: 5:30pm - Meet at Southern Sun Trail difficulty: Easy Fitness: Moderate Ride Stats: 2 hour ride time / 10 - 15 miles Post-ride fun: Food and drink
These races are every Wednesday evening starting June 4th going till August 6th. You can register up to 20min before your race. So where that spandex under your suit and then rip it off running to the research park to save time like superman heading out for a night on the town.
4:45 p.m. - Registration begins 5:15 p.m. - Women's B and Juniors (20 minutes) 5:40 p.m. - Men's C (20 min) 6:05 p.m. - Men's B (25 min) 6:35 p.m. - Women's A (30 min) 7:15 p.m. - Men's A (30 min)
Entry feesare $12 per entry or $100 for a punch card for all ten races
This weekend, June 5th-8th in Vail, Colorado will be the Teva Mountain Games. There will be events in everything from a dirt jump competition, to a Speed rock climbing, Paragliding, Speed Retrieve dog competition. In all of these events The Randall Scott Crew will be representin strong.
On dirt jumps we will have Nick.
On Paragliding we will have our very own one of a kind Jon.
And in Speed Retrieve dog competition we will have my dog: Eagle Dog.
Should be a shoe in for the weekend but there are vicious rumors of an apearance by Air Bud.
With a little under a month until Primal Quest Montana 2008 teams from around the world are doing final preparations for a week long non stop suffer fest in Big Sky Montana.
Teams will travel under there own power over hundreds of miles and 100,000 feet of elevation gain with little to no sleep, hallucinating that they see Bolder Body Jon From Randall Scott behind every tree.
Teams of 4 will move through the night with the majority of their time running, biking, and kayaking. Check out the 06 opening ceremonies video From Primal Quest Utah.
This weekend, 5/30 - 6/1 in Lyons Colorado (Just 15 mins. north of us) will be the Lyons Outdoor Games. There will be events in everything from a dirt jump competition, to a short track race, Speed Retrieve dog competition. In all of these events The Randall Scott Crew will be representin strong.
On dirt jumps we will have Nick.
On the short track race we will have our new little boy intern Ryan.
Picture of me yelling at Ryan after he jammed the printer
And in Speed Retrieve dog competition we will have my dog: Eagle Dog.
Should be a shoe in for the weekend but there are vicious rumors of an apearance by Air Bud.
So it seems these days that everybody and their mother is hoping on a fixie, and then being promptly thrown off when they try and leave their leg down and coast. It seems that all you need to claim OG status is to have ridden your sweet new Tommaso Augusta. Now, the previous sentence may lead readers to believe we're not down with the recent surge in popularity and riders, but we're not haters, we just want to hand out some tips for all the noobs so you can ride with confidence. First remember Flashier Is Better. Custom paint jobs, ridiculously expensive wheels (preferably with custom paint jobs. see pic), and Diamond encrusted handlebars are all in. Big time.
Second arrogance is key. If Roadies or other Fixie riders check you out, flash them a condescending look at their bike and look away, it's what they're gonna do to you. Lastly, forget what you think you know about Track bikes being built for speed, going fast and being able to stop are overrated and pase. Seriously what fun is fast? Flatland is the wave of the future. You aren't a fixie rider until you can do a backwards circle with one foot and no hands into a straight back flip.
So armed with these new rules of the street fixie culture, go forth and be cool. Cause thats what it’s all about, right? right?.... OK so that was all a bit sarcastic, sorry. Seriously though, just ride fast, ride safe, give props, and have fun.
To celebrate BMX's move into the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Nike 6.0 Celebrated in Bejing last week with The Lightening Bolts Art Show and BMX exhibition.
Nike honored Bob Haro, recreating his famous number plate as an artists canvas. Props to Nike for honoring a bike legend such a Bob Haro.
To give you an idea of how much this guy dominates check out this rare footage. I especially like the ET tease... Enjoy.
With all of the hype around our new employee nick risking life and limb to come into work with new pictures to ewe and awe his co workers there is a little fat man with a moustache that saw an opportunity.
The Muse:
The Opportunity: Fashion Protection
The same model / fashion designer / fashionista, depicted below in normal street clothes, gives us a frame of reference of what exactly Fashion Protection does for a man's sense of style.
On another note, Nick will be performing live @ Teva Games, Road 34 Jump Jam, Grand Junction Ranch Jam, Crankworx Colorado, Suppressions, Woodward West, Angel Fire Mountain States Cup, Snowmass Mountain States Cup, Sol Vista Mountain States Cup, Crested Butte Mountain States Cup, And the Snowmass G3 this summer. We will keep you posted with dates and hope to see you there.
This Thursday 4/3 at the Boulder Theater we will be attending the 2nd annual Global Warming Expo. "Which is a cultural phenomenon that blends entertainment, art, science, business and politics. It creates a community event for individuals to meet and respond to global warming with inspiration and personal power." This is our first go around so we don't exactly know what to expect, but were sure that it will be fun. Hope to see you there. Recent advances within the discipline of Moose hair products have isolated Chlorofluorocarbons and diminished the products effect on Ozone depletion.
Our fearless Guy in Charge,(aka El Guapo Presidante, aka Joel Goodsen, aka Randall Scott) had a birthday last week. Three minds were brought together deep in the hills outside of Boulder. For Months these Men/Boy's argued diligently to forge a document to embody this Great Spirit. Upon their return, armed with Peace, Creation and Gift, there is only one utterance to capture their journey... Veritas. It is with honor to present to you, “The Three"
Spread Eagles, Wolfeagles... Two things that will always rock!
Last weekend, our accountant Clint took a little R & R on the Winter Park Ski Train* with the annual FedEx/Randall Scott Ski trip. For the Front Range, I-70, is the common man's only means for a weekend ski vacation; Clint however, had enough foresight to plan his trip years in advance to bypass its closure and be among the select few to enjoy the fruits of the Colorado wilderness.
*On the train everyone was allotted a 30 pack of beer.
Clint, again, having the foresight to bring his helmet that he picked up from the Star Wars Gala at the LA Convention Center in '92.
The day proved to be action packed with light conversation, sight seeing,and freestyle ski jumps.
Clint's amateur photography gives us a window into the "true" Colorado, as he captures this rare species: Wolfeagle.
Clint, Clint, Clint, Clint...
Après ski, Rear entry boots... What's your address Clint?
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Tattoo's, Cycle Cross and Wrestling
The Randall Scott team made its presence known at the Annual "Boulder Cup" Cycle Cross race last Sunday. The crew showed up, dirt bike and all, to support Cat. 2 Team Rider Ryan Parker. The only problem was that Ryan had about a 30 pack the night before and missed the race. Due to the presence of the Boulder Police Department, the decision was made not to race in fear of a BUI(Biking under the influence.) To make up for it we added our own lille flair: The "Boulder Cup's" First tattoo parlor.
With progressions in modern science in laser removal surgery, Brett has the option to not be amazing for the rest of his life.
The dirt bike scared some of the other teams. We also had Frisbees and sunglasses for their women and children.
El Jefe showing us who's El Jefe.
A couple of ladies about to wrestle over which bike is better Redline or Ridley
You can tell who is going much faster by the blur in the picture.
Last weekend Randall Scotts own bean counter, Clint represented at the 19th Annual Denver Veloswap. Part accountant, part bike mechanic, part omnipotent observer; Clint, put his ear to the pavement. So upon his return, we asked him the age old question, what was hot and what was not at Veloswap this year? Unexpected of the question, his knee jerk reaction was: "Me!"
Paparazzi
Diving deeper into the question (with a step of humility), Clint gave us his top three: HOT 1. BMX Half Pipe 2. Tommaso Augusta 3. Baby Pedals
NOT HOT 1. The loud mouth with the cowbell. Sometimes more means less.
“My favorite part of the party… Obviously, the bike you guys brought.”
Last Thursday, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary art held its annual art auction entitled “Hot Art.” Falling into Hot Art this year was Randall Scott’s own Tommasso Augusta. In order to pay homage to all the support the museum has given us, the Augusta donation was able to raise $650.00 for this local non profit. There is talk that the museum will use the funds for an expansion of their complex in the upcoming year. Not only was the bike a hit amongst the auction attendants, the artisans and Randall discussed the future of art and sport. Through this, a plan was hatched to feature local artists in art/bike collaborations. We will keep you posted with updates of this endeavor and let you know what you can do to participate. Here are a few pictures of Randal and I dressing the nicest we have dressed since our double date with the Olsen twins. (We broke up with them.)
Going once, going twice... SOLD, To the man with the sick sunglasses.
There were soooo many people there.
One of the Olsen twins.
The other Olsen twin. Entry fee: $100; Highest artwork bid: $4,500; Having your best friend come with you to your first art auction: Priceless.
