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My LBS owners told me Trek was working on something new. Is Trek snob or non-snob? It's a cool development, but still spendy. $6500-$12500 is a lot of cash for a bike. The Orbeas start at $3200 I think. The one my GF has weighs 25 lbs with the motor and battery. That is 7 lbs less than the least expensive Trek for $2500 less. You really can't remove the battery from the Orbea though. It's in the downtube. You could swap out the wheel and get rid of the motor. My guess is it would weigh close to 20 lbs. Hers has 105 components with Mavic Aksium wheels so nothing crazy light, but very respectable. It's a carbon frame and fork, but they make aluminum frames too.

Avalanches are a daily occurrence here. They bomb JHMR every morning. Sometimes they bomb Snow King too. SK is in town and the bombing is super loud, rattles your windows. We have an avalanche center that tracks them and lots of avalanche training goes on. They teach a level one avi course at the high school. There was a big one yesterday. https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/multimedia/user-submitted_videos/video-taylor-avalanche/video_22ee09d2-efa4-5d7a-a3a1-baf9bee6af28.html https://www.jhavalanche.org/eventMap.php

They are showing up everywhere. Remember Joe Breeze's height rite? That was on rigid mt bikes. I would be handy descending anything sketchy, but you can't put a bikepacking seat bag on there.

Did they replace yours or just fix them? My GF bought Shimano brakes in Canada. Frickin' expensive, but we were about 100 yards into our first ride when they failed. I thought I could fix them, not a clue. She went to a shop and the mechanic didn't touch them. He just said they are defective. He was right. I have her Guides in a box.

I think everyone does. My GF's failed while we were on vacation. That sucked.

You suffer from guiditis. One of the Sram founders lives here. I see him fairly often. Should I mention it to him?

Mine are BB7 so I do not need to do that. Were yous warrantied ever? I thought most guides had a defect. I've got a set in a box here.

They were here in the fall, but tickets sold out before we could get some. I used to work at Hennepin and Lake. The best dive was the Uptown.

It's fairly simple. You can do it. Clean your rotors too.

Tree wells are super dangerous. Stay safe out there.

Is this a healthy or non-healthy food? At $3.00 I'd be worried about the source of this food. Think about food as medicine. : HERB ROASTED CHICKEN: Chicken Thigh and Drumstick, Water, contains 2% or less of: Salt, Modified Rice Starch, Dextrose, Dehydrated Garlic, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphates, Garlic Powder, Spices, Onion Powder, Natural Butter Flavor (Whey, Enzyme Modified Butter, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dehydrated Butter, Guar Gum), Annatto (Color), Dehydrated Celery, Dehydrated Onion, Dried Parsley, Turmeric. MASHED POTATOES: Rehydrated Potato Flakes and Granules (Water, Potatoes, Mono- and Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, BHT, Sodium Bisulfite), Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Monoglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Soy Lecithin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene , Vitamin D3, Natural and Artificial Flavor), Cream, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Flavoring, Green Onions. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.

Most cereals are full of sugar. Your body processes whole grains slower than non-whole grains like white flour/bread and white rice. Try this on for size https://www.npr.org/2018/12/12/676169439/the-truth-about-carbs-and-calories The Moroccan sauce is awesome. We are not here to vilify carbs — they're fuel for our bodies — but not all carbs are created equal. We look at the science behind why eating too much starch isn't good for you and share four tips to help you integrate grains into your diet. 1. Not all calories act the same in the body. Just because two foods have the same number of calories doesn't mean they're equal health-wise. "We've known for decades, if not a century, that different foods affect the body differently, apart from their calorie content," says David Ludwig, a professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the founder of a weight loss center at Boston Children's Hospital. If you take white bread and whole-grain wheat kernels that have about the same number of calories, the whole grain has so much more going for it. Eating minimally processed grain like wheat berries, whole oats, barley and rye is better for you than superprocessed white bread. Ludwig says that's because they take longer to digest. "Blood sugar rises relatively more gently. You produce less insulin, calorie for calorie." When you eat white bread, on the other hand, all the good-for-you stuff is processed out of the bread, leaving a bunch of starch, which can raise blood sugar and insulin, potentially stimulating hunger and maybe even slowing down your metabolism. The Salt You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb 2. Refined carbs quickly turn to sugar in your body. You've heard to cut back on sugar. But consider this: Ultra-refined grains (whether it's crackers, baguettes or white bread) are just one step away from turning into sugar in our bodies. And as we just outlined, ultra-processed, starchy foods can raise blood sugar and insulin. Ludwig says this can direct calories more into storage and fat cells, meaning "there are fewer calories available for the rest of the body, for the organs, the muscles and the brain," he says. "That's why we get hungry." Don't worry — you can still eat bread. There are just much better options than white bread. For example, traditional pumpernickel, sourdough or other whole grains. What does the phrase "whole grains" really mean? Whole grains have three parts. In the center, there is a germ. Think of it as a tiny packet of nutrients — it has protein and a few essential fatty acids. Then there is the bran, which is fiber — that's good for digestive health. The third part of the grain is called endosperm, which is usually what's left in processed carbs. It's really just starch. However, when you eat whole grains, you get all three parts. 3. Treat bread like dessert. (Eat it last.) A study a few years back gave people bread rolls at the end of a meal versus the beginning of a meal. The researchers found, on average, that the people who ate those rolls at the end had about a 30% lower peak in their blood sugar. If you love breads and muffins, save them for the end of your meal. "There's that expression, 'Life is short — eat dessert first.' Not in this case," says Ludwig. "Dessert is designed to come after the meal, when your stomach has already got protein, healthy fats and fiber slowing down digestion." 4. Eat whole foods, healthy fats and protein. Focus on reducing highly processed carbohydrates and replacing them with whole fruits, beans, nuts and a variety of healthy fats, making sure to get enough protein. And remember not to be afraid of minimally processed "slow" carbs. So how do we put this into practice in the kitchen? Dawn Ludwig, a professional chef, takes David Ludwig's science and translates it into practical meal tips. (They also happen to be married.) She shared some sauce recipes with us that she uses to dress up veggies, protein or whole grains — her secret sauces, if you will.

I've owned 4 cars. Each has been 10-16 years old when I sold it. My current one is 17 years old. It might be time.

That's giving petite a run for her money

Curiak's trip to Nome is amazing. No support, no resupply, no stopping in a town for food. He carried everything for three weeks. It helps that he's a great photographer.

I can assure you, it's a blast.

I think it's a DQ thing. Talk to Warren, the Oracle from Omaha.

It's weird, some DQs make their own and call them fudge nut bars, some have the corporate variety in the official DQ Buster Bar packaging. I'm a bit of an aficionado. Get a sprinkle and nut spinner too okay?

I watched it last week. Those guys are awesome.

Buster bars. Nature's perfect frozen food.

Why not just eat healthier?

except Floyd's name is Mike.

The best third place locally is Teton Barbers. It's always busy so you have to wait and soak it up. I'm in there one morning and one of the barbers says "I heard there is a car in the Snake River." Everyone is like no way, couldn't be true. She says"well that's what I heard." I'm sitting next to a deputy from the Sheriff's dept. He's reading the paper not participating in the conversation. So the barber says "Tom, is it true?" He lowers his paper and says "There's a car in the Snake."

The master of embellishment. If you've not read Mike Perry, get on it.

Agreed.