An Absurd Mission for an Absurd Season

(Last Updated On: April 9, 2012)

I like doing weird things, especially things that make me laugh. So on my most recent ski tour, I couldn’t help but notice that there was a sizeable stretch of dry singletrack at 12,000′ on Scarp’s Ridge. Last year, this area was buried under roughly 900″ of snow by the start of June. This season, we’re about 675″ shy of that. So, rather than lament how much dirt is already showing at the start of April, why not take advantage of these weird conditions and ride a bike?

Not surprisingly, I found no willing partners. This was probably a better solo mission anyway. I took both wheels off and strapped them onto my snowmobile, and strapped the frame onto my backpack. Bike shorts were worn under my ski pants (maybe this should be a new style for me- it was comfy!), and bike shoes and helmet were both packed away in my backpack. The only bummer was the wind- it was really cranking up there so I had to call it a day after just one lap. Good times! Enjoy the video:

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Frank Konsella

Frank loves snow more than anything... except his wife.  He ensures his food is digested properly by chewing it 32 times before swallowing.He is a full-time real estate agent serving Crested Butte and Gunnison and would be honored to send you his monthly newsletter.

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Frank Konsella

Frank loves snow more than anything... except his wife.    He ensures his food is digested properly by chewing it 32 times before swallowing. He is a full-time real estate agent serving Crested Butte and Gunnison and would be honored to send you his monthly newsletter.

4 thoughts on “An Absurd Mission for an Absurd Season

  • April 11, 2012 at 9:37 am
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    Nice mission! File it in the “why not?!” category. Luckily you have a new sled. Pull starting with the bike on my back would be brutal with my old sled. Hard enough when a snowboard is strapped back there. 😉

  • April 12, 2012 at 10:39 am
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    Awesome……looks great!!

  • April 12, 2012 at 3:45 pm
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    Epic… What is the song?

  • April 13, 2012 at 12:45 am
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    Bran Van 3000 “Forest” from the album Glee.

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