cyberhobo

Month: January 2006

  • Dawn Horse

    My equine friend seemed to be hiding from the rising sun this morning, but unable to resist peeking out at it. It’s a cold morning, and utterly still. The clear sky reminds me how monstrously big the burning globe of the sun must be to dominate our sky from 92 million miles away.

  • Movie: Murderball (2005)

    This documentary succeeds in all sorts of ways. It calmly debunks many misperceptions about quadriplegics and the sport of murderball (or quad rugby), then goes on to involve us in the lives of two teams leading up to the 2004 Paralymipics. The characters are tough and aggressive, and I think the filmmakers must have been…

  • Retreat from the Ironclads

    With promises of temperatures in the 60’s, we head up the South St. Vrain Canyon to try some climbing at the Ironclads. We make the hike in, and Sean learns how to set up a toprope and rappel. The warm temperatures, though, are overwhelmed by violent winds, which drive us off after a single, frozen-fingered,…

  • Sunrise over Shields St.

    I like catching the glow of the rising sun through the windows of passing cars when I ride under Shields Street in the morning.

  • Howes St

    When I emerge from the bike path I ride up Howes Street to work. I thought it would be interesting to contrast this view in different seasons. I also encountered a very large, fluffy Red Fox on the trail this morning who was far too quick and graceful for my camera, and another gorgeous sunrise.

  • South Boulder Creek Trail Ski

    My dad, Sarah, Adrian, Ann, and I head for the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel, a railroad tunnel that goes under the continental divide at Rollins Pass, to scout for cross country ski and snowshoe opportunities. The mountains looks stormy, and the parking lot is cold and windy enough to convince Ann and Adrian…

  • Devil & Empire Gulch Jeep Roads: Access Denied

    Sean and I set off on the mountain bikes in high winds, hoping to find two jeep roads that appear on USGS quads to leave from a neighborhood near Lory State Park. These roads would offer access to the area west of the park and I think have great riding potential. Unfortunately both roads are…