How's your jones?

[Puck it]

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Wish I had the money, first year for son in college.

 

[WJenness]

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[speden]

I'm looking forward to this season, but I'm grateful it's not here yet. I need to spend a lot more time in the gym to get myself ready. If I could ski today, I'd probably end up getting injured. I don't want a short season like I had last year when I hurt my knee.

 

[deadheadskier]

A lot of roadies mention the out the door aspect as a big draw. I get that, but loading the gear and the short drive time to the trail heads is really no big deal. Actually just another parallel to skiing. Still I definitely wish I had an out the door option, but the 20 minutes to Burlington still isn't bad. I just enjoy having great MTBing in my own state. Big vertical or big snow for skiing requires a several hour drive as you know.

what's the cut off point as far as distance where you decide against riding the roads to the trail and pack the bike on the car?

This is hypothetical of course as I know you typically travel to Burlington to ride.


The reason I ask is that I went running yesterday at Fort Rock, which I understand to be the best local MTB spot. It's 4.5 miles door to door and I thought to myself, if I had a bike, would I just ride here or would I pack it on my car.

 

[riverc0il]

Pretty minimal. Still just enjoying the time on the bike. Again, this summer the mountain bike has filled a major void. Two summers ago, and I was thinking about skiing all the time and the jones was rough. I've also been practicing guitar a lot, work has been busy, and been having a fun summer with the kids. Just too busy to get all that depressed about the off season.

Hehe. I remember those jones post of yours pre-MTB.



I am jonesing... for my next round of golf, for my next hike, for my next ride, and for my next run. Though if the heat and humidity keep up what its doing today (i.e. back to normal seasonal levels), I am sure my jones for winter activities will spike cause I don't go out when it is this nasty...

 

[mondeo]

Hehe. I remember those jones post of yours pre-MTB.



I am jonesing... for my next round of golf, for my next hike, for my next ride, and for my next run. Though if the heat and humidity keep up what its doing today (i.e. back to normal seasonal levels), I am sure my jones for winter activities will spike cause I don't go out when it is this nasty...

Road bikes +1 - the speed makes it more comfortable than sitting inside on days like today.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Road bikes +1 - the speed makes it more comfortable than sitting inside on days like today.

That is a good point.

I'll be glad to ski, but still enjoying summer activities. I'm looking forward to autumn weather. To everything their is a season. Life is good.

 

[bigbog]

There's nothing like physical activity(ie daily jog + washing 50% of the house's gutters(yesterday)) to work the muscles and get the endorphins blasting on the day after...thus bringing on the ski jones-ing. Add a couple of Loveland images(thanks Geoff) and I am ready.

 

[billski]

My Jones is uber-10 due to all the idle time I have to think about such things. Well, I'll get to go play the ponies this weekend anyways, maybe a distraction. I will be so out of shape on the first day that I'll need to take a break after 2 runs. Well, not much I can do about it, but be very happy I can still ski

 

[madskier6]

Once I get back from a week in St. Thomas in early October, then it will switch into high gear.

Is this your honeymoon? Enjoy!

 

[mattchuck2]

For pretty much everyone in here, the jones levels must be higher than the average person. Otherwise, they wouldn't be posting on a ski forum (and talking about their favorite mountains, the advantages of skiing alone, etc.). So, mine is up there, probably a little higher than most people with summer activities they love (I just got back from 30 miles on my road bike, and it doesn't compare to even a hardpack day of skiing).

When the September Issues of Ski and Skiing arrive (then the October issue of Powder), I'm sure my Jones levels will increase.

 

[severine]

Though if the heat and humidity keep up what its doing today (i.e. back to normal seasonal levels), I am sure my jones for winter activities will spike cause I don't go out when it is this nasty...

Agreed. I preferred the cooler temps we had.

Mine was in check until I watched Greg's mogul tribute vid on Sundown's fan page on FB this morning. Reminds me of how my season ended before I could plan for it...and I'm a little sad that I won't get to ski much this winter. I want it to be ski season but I'm not sure if that will really cure me since I will only get minimal ski days in this year...

 

[wa-loaf]

Agreed. I preferred the cooler temps we had.

I really don't like this weather and can't wait until things cool off. WA kicks things off with a Labor day sale. Might see if I can score some boots ...

 

[WJenness]

I really don't like this weather and can't wait until things cool off. WA kicks things off with a Labor day sale. Might see if I can score some boots ...

I too do not appreciate oppressive summer heat and humidity... It won't last long... I hear ya on the boots... I'm going to have to start looking around for a pair myself... I want new boots and new sticks, but I think I might have to live with just new boots for now...

-w

 

[Grassi21]

My jones meeter is pegged at 10. Nursing this tail bone fracture for the next 6 weeks has me thinking winter....

 

[WJenness]

My jones meeter is pegged at 10. Nursing this tail bone fracture for the next 6 weeks has me thinking winter....

Have they got you sitting on a block of ice all the time? :beer:

-w

 

[Grassi21]

Have they got you sitting on a block of ice all the time? :beer:

-w

Nope. Just a donut that does nothing for pain relief...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

OK I am ready for ski season..this summer has been endless and there's still more than a month yet..ahhhhhh

 

[Madroch]

Been ready for two weeks-- golf game went to snot due to no time to play/practice- had enough beach time with the kids, tired of mowing the lawn which has grown like never before due to rain--- let it snow...

 

[riverc0il]

Alright, like I said, screw warm weather and bring on the snow. Jones just shot up to a 5 due to this hot weather.

Alright, alright. 7. I can admit I have a quickly developing problem here...

Oops, meant to quote and instead I hit the edit button and whipped out my original post except for the quote. Doh! :

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