Mind the Track

Calm Before the Storm | E49


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As daylight hours wane, leaves fall from trees, dustings of snow grace the ridges and winter jackets emerge from closets, the boys catch up on the coming ski season while recapping what’s been a warm but dry fall for riding. Are Pit Vipers, Crocs and skiing in jeans with an Ikon Pass dope or derp, what (if any) magazines do you still subscribe to in print, are ebikes really more “green” than traditional bikes and are Amish people really starting to purchase ebikes? Trail Whisperer reminisces on the early days of mountain biking in Colorado, the Fat Tire Journal TV show and Big Head Todd while Pow Bot talks about his new Sprinter van acquisition and skiing the White Ribbon of Death at Mount Rose.

3:50 – Big Head Todd and the Monsters and their ties to mountain biking – Fat Tire Journal. Trail Whisperer saw Big Head Todd at Crystal Bay Club last week.

10:10 – PowBot was emcee at Truckee Dirt Union year-end party at Alibi Brewery then another movie night at Schussboom Brewery.

11:30 – PowBot purchased a Sprinter van. Traded in his Tacoma with a 4 Wheel Camper pop-up. Jamie Campbell of Catapult AV built the van.

18:30 – Trail Whisperer working on Verdi Ridge trail project with Johnson Trails. Shout out to Corey and Brian.

21:45 – Mind the Track approaching 50 episodes and 1,000 Instagram followers.

24:30 – DOPE OR DERP – Roadside attractions, Donner Ski Ranch, skiing in jeans, Pit Vipers, Crocs, “locals drive Teslas too”, hair clip tendrils while skiing, IKON Pass.

48:30 – What’s in your mailbox? What magazines/newspapers you still subscribe to in print?

57:30 – A fly fisherman crashed his helicopter into the East Carson River and two hikers on Mt. Whitney had to be rescued with 150 pounds of gear after only hiking 2.7 miles.

1:01:40 – Listener shout outs – 2NBENN – ebikes being more “green” than Amish bikes. Bruce in Stateline – Amish people are riding ebikes.

1:08:40 – Gordo calls into the COR LORD hotline – ebikes and NorCal people vs SoCal people.

1:14:00 – SnoopPowDogg does the weather on the Today show and an Atmospheric River is on the way to NorCal.

1:21:00 – PowBot snowboards Mount Rose early season and the White Ribbon of Death.

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