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Bachelor in Sports Management
A Bachelor of Sports Management is an undergraduate programme that teaches students about health, business operations, professional sporting leagues and community recreation. Graduates can find work in a variety of areas, including education, government, the private sector and more.
What Is a Bachelor of Sports Management?
A Bachelor of Sports Management is an undergraduate degree that requires both in-class and outside study. The programme is designed for people who want to work in the sporting industry either at the domestic or international level. It is a great option for current health professionals, former professional athletes and recent high school graduates who want to enter the field. Concentrations and coursework vary between schools, but here is a list of common studies:
- Athletic training
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Nutrition
- Economics
- Managerial Accounting
- Media and Broadcasting
- Sports Marketing
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Human Kinetics
- Community Recreation
- Facilities Management
- Coaching Methods
Most bachelor programmes take four years to complete. At US schools, this typically means 120 credit hours of coursework, which includes a section of general education. Admission prerequisites typically include a high school diploma, an acceptable GPA and a college admissions test score.
What Are the Benefits of Getting a Bachelor of Sports Management?
Earning a Bachelor of Sports Management is an excellent way to obtain an entry-level position in the sporting industry. Graduates are able to
- Access industry networks comprised of pro athletes, business managers, government officials and healthcare professionals.
- Earn a concentration in business, kinesiology, coaching, community recreation or any other specialty.
- Participate in internships and externships.
- Earn a degree that is recognized around the world.
- Become eligible for graduate school.
- Become competitive for advanced roles in government and business.
Ultimately, a Bachelor of Sports Management prepares students for entry-level jobs. Many retired athletes pursue this career path as a means of laterally moving from the field to an administrative or health-centered role. It is also a great option for students who plan to complete graduate work. In fact, many sports programmes incorporate a lot of the courses that are required to enter medical school, and top schools typically look for diversity among their candidates.
What Kind of Career Can You Expect with a Bachelor of Sports Management?
Most athletes will slow down over time, and studying sports management opens a lot of doors for industry enthusiasts and aspiring professionals. Here are a few potential career options for graduates:
- Facilities manager at a stadium or field.
- Marketing assistant for a professional sporting league.
- Assistant coach for a university football team.
- Marketing associate for an international sporting federation.
- Director of recreation at a private resort.
- Personal trainer at a fitness center or gym.
- Ranger at a national park.
- Recreation manager at a community or senior center.
- Employee wellness associate for an international corporation.
- Counselor at a summer youth camp.
- Aquatics director at a school or rec center.
- Human resources generalist.
- Sports Anchor for the local news.
- Sports writer for a magazine or website.
There are hundreds of schools and locations to choose from, so be sure to focus on a programme that offers the coursework you are interested in and turn your passion into a career.
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In all the furor around the antisemitism plaguing the British Labour Party, I've noticed two distinct forms of defense of both the party and its far-left leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
The first defense, favored by those for whom Corbyn is a Socialist equivalent of L. Ron Hubbard, is to dismiss any and all accusations of antisemitism as a "hoax" or "smear" aimed solely at destroying their leader's prospects of becoming Britain's next prime minister. The second, which may be wrong-headed but is at least grounded in intellectual sincerity, is that there is indeed a problem inside the Labour Party, but that including anti-Zionism among the examples of contemporary antisemitism only makes the problem worse.
Numerous examples of both of these defenses have appeared in the last week. To take an instance of the first, according to veteran pro-Palestinian commentator David Hearst in Middle East Eye, the definition of antisemitism drawn up by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) — the source of the current Labour row — is actually a "weapon" intended to "terrify all politicians … from having any contact with Palestinian organizations." Because Corbyn has shown principled resistance to the depiction of anti-Zionism as a mutation of antisemitism, Hearst argued, the hostile reaction of the British press leaves only the question of "how much dirtier the campaign to unseat Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party is going to get."
Instances of the more nuanced approach appeared, ironically enough, on the Qatari government-backed Al Jazeera website. "[T]o be honest I assumed that the issue of antisemitism was something that was exclusively associated with the far-right," confessed Steven Fielding, a professor of politics at the University of Nottingham. He continued: "What has surprised me is the alacrity with which supporters of Jeremy Corbyn — and sometimes very close and prominent supporters of Jeremy Corbyn — have been guilty of, at best, indulging in unconsciously anti-Semitic tropes."

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eLogistics eAgregator
Our client was considered the first same day courier e-aggregator and application service provider (ASP) to leverage the power of the Internet and B2B to automate the same day delivery service and payment process driven by recurring billing for all types of organizations, from very large to small ones.
In same-day logistics space, carriers charge different rates for different journeys. The differences go beyond a simple difference in distance per
kilometer/mile. The way a particular journey is defined may also vary. For instance, some journeys called point to point are priced at a specific rate between two named places and can have one rate in one direction and a different rate on the return. Others journeys are priced per zone, with additional complexities when a journey crosses from one zone to another, and notions of inheritance can be used when one zone encloses another. Some journeys are simply distance based. Complex journeys may use a combination of several such methods.
The problems
First Steps
First of all we understood how this logistic industry operates, what are the
common processes.
We started with contract first approach. We created a communication specification and then we identified the variants that can change a price (e.g. size, weight, hours of operation, day of operation, service level, number of pieces, vehicle needs, special conditions etc.).
We extended the model with generic dynamic parameters that could be added at
1. How to store each delivery partners pricing?
2. How to update prices?
3. How to integrate/communicate with delivery partners that had their own homegrown software solution?
4. How to inform shipper and receiver of status updates?
5. How to support and provide customer service with solutions to solve physical delivery problems?
6. How to create a reusable messaging specification for B2B communication in order to add new delivery
7. How to aggregate customers, delivery partners billing and present the in
electronic format that can be understood by their financial systems?
The solution
We applied service orientation design principles in order to identify and
shape proper services collections.
Enabled business processes discovered in the analysis phase.
Mapped our XML definition to other vendors specifications.
Created connectors for different vendors to be able to communicate with our
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When in-service related damage is discovered how do we determine the critical crack size or the remaining service life of the component.
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BEASY's fracture modeling tools were used to create a model of the actual rotor hub and a crack growth analysis was performed using realistic fatigue spectrum loading. An initial flaw located on the inside bore of the lug hole was propagated fully automatically including the transition from a part-through to through thickness crack.
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Route of program day by day:
Day 1. Manas Airport - Bishkek
06:00 Arrival, meeting at the airport 07:00 Accommodation at the hotel 09:00 Breakfast 10:00 Briefing, motorcycle pick up, motorcycle breaking-in 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Rest time After meeting at Manas Airport we head towards in Bishkek. Bishkek is located at 700 meters above sea level. Upon arriving we accommodate at a cozy and comfortable cottage. Get some rest after a long flight, enjoy fresh mountain air, the amazing views of sparkling river and magnificent mountains and taste national and European cuisine. Today we get the motorcycles pass instructions along the route, we will discuss characteristics of the track, etc. For lunch and dinner, offers delicious national dishes.
Day 2. Bishkek – Suusamyr
09:30 Breakfast 10:30 Departure 13:00 Picnic 14:00 Departure 17:00 Arrival in Suusamyr valley Total distance per day: 185 km Ride difficulty: 1-2 Terrain: 85% off-road, 15% pavement Max height: 2 000 m After breakfast we are on the way towards Suusamyr Valley – a picturesque mountain valley located right in the heart of the Tien-Shan Mountains. Our road to Suusamyr runs through the Too-Ashuu Pass (3000 m). This stretch is considered to be the most beautiful in Kyrgyzstan. From its height you can see the amazing panoramic view of Suusamyr Valley. We make a short stop to take the pictures. Afterwards we have a picnic and enjoy drinking fragrant coffee. We finish the day by arriving in Suusamyr Valley and accommodating at tourist complex where we stay overnight.
Day 3. Suusamyr – Song Kol
08.30 Breakfast 09:30 Departure 12:00 Picnic 13:00 Departure 16:30 Arrival at Lake Song Kol, a trip around the lake 18:00 Accommodation at yurt camp Total distance per day: 220 km Ride difficulty: 1-2 Terrain: 50% off-road, 50% pavement Max height: 3 500 m After breakfast get ready for a long ride to one of the most beautiful locations in the northwest, Lake Song Kol. It's situated at a height of 3000 m above the sea level. Song Kol can be rightly called the wonder of Tien-Shan. The magnificent lake is surrounded by mountains and pastures. Here it's possible to see snow-white yurts, herds of yaks, horses and sheep and meet friendly shepherds. By the evening we get to the lake where we stay overnight in yurts – a national dwelling of nomads.
Yurt camp
Day 4. Song-Kol – Naryn
08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Departure 13:00 Picnic 14:00 Departure 17:00 Arrival in Naryn Total distance per day: 320 km Ride difficulty: 1-2 Terrain: 85% off-road, 15% pavement Max height: 3 300 m We say goodbye to Song Kol and head to see and take pictures of petroglyphs-ancient rock engravings. Being on the top of mountain ridge we admire the fabulous views over the Song Kol lake. We continue riding to Naryn. This particular stretch seems to be made in motorcycle heaven. The road runs along amazing landscapes, through passes, hills and sand canyons. On the way it's possible to meet nomads and learn some facts about their mode of life. Picnic. Late in the evening we arrive in Naryn and accommodate at "Khan-Tengri" hotel where we stay overnight.
Day 5. Naryn – Tamga
08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Departure 12:00 Picnic 13:00 Departure 16:00 Arrival at Tosor Total distance per day: 220 km Ride difficulty: 1-2 Terrain: 85% off-road, 15% pavement Max height: 4020 m Today we'll ride along the Naryn River – the longest river in Kyrgyzstan (its length is 535 km) and continue riding till we see its junction with another river – Kichi Naryn. It's time to stop and enjoy the breathtaking sceneries. In the afternoon we'll take a thrilling ride across the Tosor Pass (4020 m). Riding difficulty-2. From its height you'll see a panoramic view of Lake Issyk-Kul which is unique and famous and considered to be a pearl of Central Asia. Picnic. In the evening we arrive in Kadzhi-Sai where we stay overnight at a cosy guest house.
Day 6. Tamga – Bishkek
08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Departure 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Departure 16:00 Arrival in Bishkek, motorcycle drop-off 17:00 Transfer to the hotel 17:30 Accommodation 19:00 Farewell dinner Total distance per day: 350 km Ride difficulty: 1 Terrain: 15% off-road, 85% pavement Max height: 1750 m Our last day of riding takes us back to the capital. As we travel towards there we pass the Orto-Tokoi water basin which is located in rocky mountains. Upon arriving in Bishkek we turn in the bikes and accommodate at the hotel to freshen up before our complimentary farewell dinner that evening at café in ethnic style.
Price includes:
- 5 riding days
- 6 nights
- Transfers to airport
- KTM 690 Enduro R
- Support vehicle
- Technical support
- Spare motorcycle
- English-speaking guide service
- Full board
- Farewell dinner
- Mineral water
Price exclude:
- Single supplement 160 USD
- Early check-in - until 12:00
- Travel insurance
- Visa (no visa is required for the EU citizens)
- Airfare
- All other services not specified in "inclusions" section
- In case of motorcycle accident or fall-off the driver is responsible for the repairs and damages – 650 USD


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My introduction to the Ski Train came in 1993. I'd been aware of its existence for much longer, of course-- since 1982, to be exact (see here for examples). When speaking of the "modern" version, however, my first real exposure was on March 14, 1993. Not living locally, we scheduled a trip to Denver to ride the train. It was everything I'd hoped for, and turned us into regular customers.
Precisely because we don't live very close to Denver, I have made surprisingly few outings just to photograph the train. Few, but not none! I am sharing the results of those trips on this page, and it's high time. These vignettes all date from the 1990's, and things have changed a bit since then. Accordingly, they give us snapshots of the history of the train through time.
First, though, the introductory trip. Although it's hard to consider riding a train to be chasing the same train, these photos are from the ground (i.e. outside), so they qualify on a technicality...
As I said, we took this ride on 3/14/1993. The kids were still too young to endure a daylong trip like this, so it was just my wife and I who showed up at Union Station before 7:00 AM. Our coach turned out to be the second one on the train, MOUNT BIERSTADT. I remember being disappointed that the power was a pair of Southern Pacific GP40M's. (I learned later that this was a recent situation-- earlier in the season, Rio Grande power was the norm. Unbeknownst to me, big internal changes were happening inside Southern Pacific, leading ultimately to the dissolution of the Rio Grande identity.)
I took only a couple of photos on the ride up to Winter Park, and they didn't turn out well. Once at Winter Park, we caught the shuttle down to the now-defunct Idlewild cross-country area, where we had a great time skiing, falling down, and getting charged by a momma moose. Yeah, that's right. Moose. Ticked-off moose. Good thing the snow was too deep for her to get much footing.
Back at the resort (don't want to miss the train, you know), we had some extra time, and I took the following photos.
|Here's a look at the head end, waiting to board and return to Denver. Southern Pacific GP40M's No. 7297 and 7129 have the honors. No. 7129 wears the early version of the SP - D&RGW merger paint scheme. The train used a power car to generate electricity, seen here. At the time it wore the name MOFFAT TUNNEL, and contained a pair of Caterpillar diesel generators. This unit was built by Alco in 1946 as a PB-1 locomotive; used on the California Zephyr, it was later gutted and converted to a steam generator car in the mid-1960s, and served in that capacity on the CZ, the Rio Grande Zephyr, and the earlier Ski Train before conversion in 1987.
|Here's our car, MOUNT BIERSTADT. All of the cars were named after places in Colorado (see here for more of an explanation).
|Intrigued by the three cars on the tail end, I walked back
and took this photo of the dome car CALIFORNIA. This car entered
service on the Spokane, Portland, and Seattle railroad, and was acquired by
Ansco in 1985. This car and the two behind it comprise the "private
car" section of the train, and are inaccessible to regular Ski Train
Anecdote: on one occasion, in April 1989, I saw these three cars running as a westbound special, behind a pair of D&RGW GP40's, at Coal Creek canyon. It was the last time I ever went train-watching without a camera. Ever.
|Here's the vestibule of our car, MOUNT BIERSTADT. Note those weird-looking disc brakes on the trucks.
|Back in Denver, here's the front end. The viaduct above the train has since been demolished.
We rode the train on President's Day weekend, 1996 (February 17th). As part of the experience, we were videoing the trip for our daughter's 3rd Grade class.
In order to have some exterior views, we went out to photograph and video the train's return trip the following day, February 18th. Here are a few shots-- from Colo. 72 and from the pullout at Rocky (near the Colo. 93 overpass).
|The train is descending the tangent below the upper Big Ten curve. It's a long ways without a telephoto lens, but you can really see the nature of the topography that the railroad has to contend with.
|The light wasn't good, but the train was pretty. No snow down here today, but plenty up in the mountains.
|A bit closer now. All fourteen of the (ex-VIA Rail) Hawker-Siddeley cars are visible.
|This weekend's power was a Cotton Belt GP60 and a Southern Pacific sister. This was the last season of red-and-gray power, though no-one knew that at the time.
|Car 7, PYRAMID PEAK, rolls past. This was the car we'd ridden the previous day. Somebody has the Dutch door open in the vestibule, an unusual occurrence which will usually get you in trouble with the train crew...
|Here's the tail end of KANSAS, as the train curves under the Hwy 93 overpass.
On with the chasing! Fast-forward a couple of years, to the winter immediately following the Union Pacific - Southern Pacific merger. For the entire 1996-1997 Ski Train season, a pair of Rio Grande- painted GP60 locomotives was used for power. This was a much better color match than the red-and-gray SP units that had been used in the interim. Although I didn't get a chance to ride the train that year, I went out twice to photograph it.
First outing: December 29.1996
Light is in short supply in December, so I went as far west as I dared to intercept the train. We settled for Pinecliffe. Considering how long we ended up waiting, maybe Rollins or Tolland would have been a better bet. At any rate, we walked down past the east switch to wait for the train.
|Until this moment, I didn't know that they had Rio Grande power on the train. Unbelievable-- here we were, eight years and two mergers after the "end" of the D&RGW, and we had a passenger train with Rio Grande locomotives, and cars in Rio Grande paint, running on historical Rio Grande tracks. Whose railroad was this, anyway?
|Told 'dja the light was getting dim... Here's an artsy photo of the lead unit, No. 3155.
|Going-away shot. It really was too dim for photos from this distance, but I had to try. This shot looks down the canyon towards the narrows where the tracks cross the creek and enter tunnel 29.
|Looking back west as the private cars come into view. Note the signal's reflection on the side of the train.
|The tail car KANSAS rolls by on its way back to the barn. The lighted drumhead and tail lights show up well in this shot. My wife got a good video roll-by of the whole train. Sadly, I wiggled a bit too much taking the photo...
Second Outing: January 4th, 1997
Exactly one week later, but in the morning, we went up to Plainview to watch the westbound train. Right on schedule, it came up the hill and past our position on the cut south of the grade crossing. I should have paid more attention to the light and shadows, but it worked out OK.
|Running on the main line, past the east switch of Plain siding, the train shines in the early morning sun.
|Closer now. The pair of GP60's, the same ones as the previous week, are having no trouble moving the long train up the grade.
|One more look at the power. No. 3156 would be repainted in Union Pacific colors about two years later, and No. 3155 received a yellow patch with a UP number in 2002.
|Coach PYRAMID PEAK, the 7th car on the train, passes through sunlight and shadow simultaneously.
|OK, that's better. The train is proceeding up the line
towards the tunnel district and Winter Park. The Flatirons are shown
to good advantage in this view.
By the way, that's an old D&RGW Fairmont track speeder parked on the house track. Once common, they're now extinct.
The following January 2nd, I did a solo trip toPlainview. We had ridden the train the previous week, but I hadn't gotten my fix yet, so out I went before dawn to take photos.
I wanted plenty of time to get in position up at the Rainbow cut, so I arrived before dawn. This was fortuitous, as things turned out. When I arrived, there was a westbound UP coal train (empty) stopped just short of the grade crossing. (This practice has a long history here, where a WB train will wait with its tail hanging out of the siding until just prior to a meet with an eastbound train. This avoids blocking the roadway for more than a short time.) I hiked up to the cut and set up. Before long, the empty coal train moved forward until it was fully in the siding, then reset brakes. As it was banging to a stop, I saw lights coming down the hill. There was an eastbound coal load approaching. Shortly it passed on the main track, some thirty feet below me. The sky was just beginning to lighten, as all this activity took place.
I expected the westbound empty to move out, but it continued to wait. Within a few moments, I saw why-- another headlight was coming down the hill, blinking in and out of the tunnels along the Front Range. It turned out to be an eastbound manifest freight, with three GP60's for power-- two Rio Grande and one Southern Pacific. I narrate all of this because it was still too dim for photography, although I did get this particular train on video (the camcorder sees pretty well in the dark). Finally, after the freight cleared to the east, the coal train moved out and up the hill.
My location offered a view of the Big Ten loops, so I had lots of warning when the Ski Train was approaching. I set the video on the tripod and shot the pictures below freehand. The sun was up by now, but the day was cloudy and the light scant.
|Here's a nice overall look at the train. As you can see, the Rio Grande locomotives are now a thing of the past, and Ansco had leased a pair of Amtrak F40PH's to do the duty. As had been the case when we rode the previous week, the dome car CALIFORNIA was not in the consist. (The small hill directly above the parked maintenance-of-way train was the location where I stood to take the photos in the previous section.)
|Looking down at the sixth car, MOUNT EVANS. We've ridden it twice.
|Here's the front half of the train as it snakes through the reverse curves at the west end of Plain siding. Note the absense of the power car. These Amtrak locos have onboard electrical generators (Head-end power, or HEP). However, it turns out that two units were insufficient for traction and generation, and performance problems became common later in the season. Thereafter, Ansco used three units on the train.
|Most of the train has passed. The three lounge cars are visible directly ahead of the private dining car UTAH, at left.
|Here's the tail end. Business car KANSAS brings up the markers. This car is the former D&RGW business car WILSON McCARTHY.
|Looking across the valley as the head end approaches tunnel 2. The first car of the train is crossing the west switch of the siding. Sure wish I'd had a second tripod!
Those familiar with the train will recognize that all of these photos predate the final paint scheme. In 1999 the car names were removed from the large nameboards below the windows, replaced with the words "The Ski Train" in a Birch font. The private cars were also repainted and given back their "Rio Grande" heralds in place of the "Southern Pacific" lettering that they'd worn since 1992.
The most noticeable difference, though, was in the locomotives. In 2000, Ansco acquired three F40PH locos and had them repainted into colors that matched the train. After that there was no guesswork as to what would pull the train, unless one of the F40's broke down. Power car No. 253 saw no service after summer 2000, and was later sold to Canada. The generators onboard the F40PH's eliminated the need for it.
The Ski Train's cars continued to serve faithfully, with only minor cosmetic changes. The train itself was remarkably consistent from 1988 until its sale in 2009. The only real change was the conversion of MOUNT BIERSTADT to a business-retreat car and its relocation towards the rear of the train.
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Olympian Shannon Miller teams with Mancino to develop her product line with a purpose-"Training Tomorrow's Legends".
Shannon Miller. Two Time Olympian. Seven Olympic Medals. Four Time World Championship team member. Nine World Medals. America's Most Decorated Gymnast. For the last 3 decades, gymnasts and coaches alike aspire to achieve what Shannon did. In the 20 years since Shannon and the Magnificent Seven struck gold in Atlanta, the gymnast has made a name for herself through her Lifestyle brands and kept herself relevant in a sport where the guard changes every four years.
Shannon has started her own line of gymnastics mats with Mancino Manufacturing! The line includes six custom pieces, designed by Shannon, made with the Mancino quality that customers love and trust! The signature line has custom orange and white pieces, which includes equipment for all events! The line was even described by Gymcastic (the Official Gymnastics Podcast) as "beautiful" and "belonging in a posh hotel" (embed episode 168-minute 59).
The collection consists of 6 gym essentials: A Yurchenko vault training mat, a set of bar pads, a no slip beam throw and wrap, as well as a small sting mat and spotting block.
The Yurchenko vault trainer is a new age favorite with coaches and gymnasts.
Where one of the biggest problems with learning a Yurchenko (and fear of gymnasts…let's be honest) is going crooked and missing the spring board. This can be caused by rushing the roundoff and going around the side. This new type of hand mat forces gymnasts to put their hands in a straight line (that usually gets drawn on the hand mat anyway), which is awesome! It's great for beginners just learning cartwheels.
And can even be put onto the vault runway the same way a traditional hand mat is.
The Shannon Miller bar pads are a new spin on an old gymnast favorite. They were one of the first products that Shannon wanted in her "Training Tomorrow's Legends" Collection. After all, when you need to get fearless on the Uneven Bars – you need to make sure you have a little extra padding to help build your confidence. The bar pads are great for training all sorts of release moves and dismounts on uneven bars, high bar, and parallel bars. They take away some of the fear, and soften the blow of hitting the bar (because, well, let's be honest, that happens more frequently than any gymnast wants.
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The Shannon Miller beam throw is a perfect mat to keep your beam feet feeling great all season long. Its soft, like a Mancino sting mat, but still thin enough to grab and grip the beam below it! Gymnasts can get more reps of their skills done in a practice without the normal wear and tear their bodies normally feel. Think about a confidence booster that would be! Also, the back side is an awesome no slip material, which means it won't side off the beam!
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This dish is a satisfying vegetarian meal complete with spinach, beans and polenta, inspired by classic Spanish flavors. Note: Look for smoked paprika with other specialty spices; it's available in three varieties: sweet, bittersweet and hot. Sweet is the most versatile, but if you like a little bit of heat, choose the hot variety. You can find Spanish products in specialty-foods stores or online at tienda.com. Make it a Meal: Enjoy with a green salad tossed with sherry vinaigrette and a glass of Jean-Luc Colombo Côtes du Rhône.
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Do you think you know all there's to know about coffee? Well, reconsider. In this article, you'll be given suggestions to not merely extend your coffee information, but to also make the next cup the very best cup you've ever had.An air-tight box is vital if you buy your coffee in bulk. Beans that are confronted with the air will become stale and lose their quality. One-way device bags are only effective until they're opened. Next the contents should be utilized in an airtight container. This sort of bag is best limited to letting freshly roasted beans to cool off.Just grind whole coffee beans right before you brew your coffee and no sooner. Coffee immediately begins to reduce some of its quality after being ground. By running your coffee well ahead of time, you'll end up consuming weaker and less tasty coffee.Avoid coffee grounds which were subjected to pesticides. Coffee grows much of its flavor through the soil its developed in. Which means while most organic food is of questionable quality, organic coffee can in fact taste a lot better than traditional coffee.Several things can go in the fridge to simply help them last quite a while, but remember that coffee should just remain there for three months or less. If you keep in in the fridge for too long the grade of the coffee will start to deteriorate.Obtain the most from the old style by making a pot of simple water before each portion, If you can not afford a new coffeemaker. When your pan of water is warm, you can pour the warm water in the coffeemaker and then add some grounds engrossed. You will have the water that will make the very best coffee.If you like solid, robust coffee, use a French press. This device will release more of the gas. Filters have a tendency of eliminating those oils which can be rich in taste.Buying coffee in a cafe is high priced, nonetheless it could be a exciting experience on occasion. There are many amazing choices, and you might give your self a topping of candy curls or whipped cream, or simply have a caffeine that is packed with froth.You will need to utilize purest of waters, if you want your coffee brew to be the purest. All factors are essential. Start out with good water.For the best tasting cup of coffee, use beans that have been roasted fairly recently. Make an effort to discover when they were roasted, when buying beans, and check for an expiration date. Shops and specialty coffee stores are more likely to provide freshly roasted beans.Consider one that employs flat or conical grinding burrs, while searching for a coffee mill. They don't work with a large amount of heat. Less heat means your coffee tastes better. Grinders with knives as opposed to burrs don't work continually. The blades produce heat, which trigger the beans to burn up.You didn't know just as much about espresso as you thought you did, as you can now see. Ideally, after reading this informative article, you feel more confident about making an excellent cup of coffee. You may also use these ideas to impress your friends and family.
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You probably think of rest, good foods, and extravagant instances, when you think of wine. There are many uses to understanding about wine, even if you are not much of a buyer. You can boost your cooking, you can create a good effect in your friends, plus other activities that benefit you.Consider joining wine tastings. Explore and take to wines that are different from everything you usually enjoy. You will want to take along some friends and transform it in to a social trip? Request the others that also enjoy wine to come with you. You will have a wonderful time while building your relationship.If you have a specific model or even a particular form of wine, learn to integrate it into your special situation. If you already know that you can not remain Merlot, don't buy a bottle simply because someone gave it a good evaluation. That just results in lost money on bottles you'll not enjoy.Before selecting a wine, give it a test-drive by buying a single bottle. There are lots of manufacturers of wine out there, so you may not like one as much as you thought. It's a great idea to try out one bottle before making a commitment to obtain a case of that wine.Wine makes for a beautiful meat sauce. To produce this sauce, simply add a little butter and your most enjoyable red wine into a saucepan. Simmer the sauce evaporates and whilst it thickens just a little of the alcohol content. Then simply put over your beef!Wine purchase must be determined by your own choices. Although you will hear all kinds of different views from your family, friends, and wine experts, the fact remains that each preferences always vary. If you'd like a white, drink it! The objective of wine is to relish it. If you follow other people's guidelines without considering your own, you will not necessarily be enjoying it.Never allow a sulfite warning to alarm you. This is common in every wine. America requires winemakers to add this warning to labels. There is the occasional individual that is allergic to sulfite, nevertheless the most people will be just fine.Maintain your reds and whites in proper glasses. White wines taste better in a tiny glass as it prevents air from hitting the drink. Red wines, though, are most useful consumed in a wide pot. More air is allowed in, and your wine will taste more flavorful.It is possible to learn a great deal from authorities, but do not follow every single one of their recommendations. A wine expert often knows they may be wrong. What they like mightn't be what you like. It's very important to trust your own choices, also.Do you see now how knowing more about wine can benefit you? Wine knowledge is multi-faceted. Actually, there are so many interesting and amusing things it is possible to do with this timeless libation. Use the information presented here, and you'll start to see the manner in which you will reap the benefits of it.
Do You Love Coffee? Decide To Try Our Methods19 Nov
Before you start brewing your own espresso, you must first look at a few different ways. You may be feeling somewhat inundated, if you're not very experienced in coffee. Keep reading for great guidelines on how-to settle on the most effective coffee for you.If you prefer to brew your own coffee, decide to try stirring it in the container soon after brewing. Mixing your coffee a little bit will improve its taste and smell. Consequently, you'll enjoy the amazing smell and the delightful taste of your coffee.Are you wanting to impress your guests? Take to decorating the foam in your lattes yourself. It doesn't take much to incorporate a little accent, and it'd appear wonderful. Also, you can practice to become competent by doing this.Do not reheat coffee that's been made currently. While this certainly doesn't let dangerous fumes into the air, as some have claimed, it does have an impact on style. Coffee ingredients start wearing down right after brewing, specially if the coffee continues to be left to remain over-heat. It might produce a preference that's nasty or 'off.'Are you quite happy with the coffee dripping equipment that you use to create your coffee? Work the equipment with just water to allow it to get hot. After you have heated the pot of water, dump it and make your coffee. This process is an excellent way of keeping your machine.Do not use the same bag to store coffee when it's been opened. An airtight pot that does not let any light in is the greatest place to store espresso beans after they are opened. This permits it to keep clean longer.There are many varieties of coffee you may pick from. Plenty of people such as for instance a darker or perhaps a fuller flavored coffee. There are a bunch of coffees out there which have flavors; the possibilities are unlimited. Lots of people add creamers rather than picking flavored beans.Purchase a good coffee grinder. Recently surface beans keep more gas and will make a richer, more aromatic cup of coffee. You typically have the capacity to modify the grind's coarseness, which will let you brew how you would like. Should you rather not have a different equipment, get yourself a coffee-maker that has a grinder built-in.Try finding one using a conical or flat running burrs, If you look for an individual coffee mill. These mills create less heat. In this manner, your espresso will always taste excellent. A grinder using a blade is not that consistent. These mills may boost the temperature in your brew, which may burn your instrument.You should not keep coffee near an oven. Your coffee is going to be ruined in the event that you set it near any kind of heat source. Anywhere in the kitchen near the oven, actually the case near it or the countertops which are nearby, should be off limits.After reading this information, you ought to discover how to buy coffee a little better. There are several models out there so it's crucial that you choose wisely. Remember the data here when you choose the next gourmet order of beans
Hard Time Choosing The Ideal Wine? Carry On Reading!19 Nov
For those who love wine, this article is for you! The below article contains great tips that can help you maximize your enjoyment out of wine. You will truly understand what wine has to offer when you're more educated on the subject. Continue reading to become a wine expert.
Seafood goes great with Pinot Grigio. This wine draws out the food's flavor. There are other whites which work well, too. Seafood and white wine can really be a match made in heaven.
Buy a few different bottles of wine if you want to sample several flavors. There are so many different kinds of wine, and you really never know which ones you'll like. Once you find a wine that you love, you can invest in purchasing a case.
Think about what you like before you splurge on expensive wine. There are countless experts out there who state that one type of wine is better because of the area or winery it comes from, but everyone has a different palate. Even if you like cheap wine, stick with it. Just enjoy your wine every day.
Tailgating is a great time for wine, but choose a bottle with a screw top. Screw tops are easier to manage than corks, and they do not require a wine opener. In addition, you can easily reseal your screw top bottle whenever you are done. A cork bottle isn't as easy to reseal, and its seal isn't as secure.
Not all wines age well, so make sure to take this into account when storing your wine. Do some research on the wine type you have and how long it will stay good. Bordeaux is one wine known for aging quite well.
Consider a visit to the region where your favorite wine comes from. To appreciate the various grape flavors, you must see how and where they're harvested. A visit will allow you to understand the wine you are interested in better. Wine regions are gorgeous and you can have a lot of fun, too.
Do not stay in your comfort zone when ordering wine at a restaurant. Impress your guests by opting for a new wine. Your guests may be intrigued by your choice.
Wine country is a place to visit if you have a passion for wine. If you visit the areas where wine is produced, it takes on an entirely new relevance. A trip to a vineyard can be educational, also. This type of outing is both educational and fun.
The grape type and color used is what determines the difference between different types of wine. Red wines are made out of strong-bodied purple grapes. White wines are made from green grapes, making the wine crisper and lighter. There is more to the difference than that, of course.
There are all sorts of great wine from every corner of the world. With the things that you have gone over in this article, you should be confident with wine now. So grab a glass and enjoy!
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Super Strategies For Coffee You'll Love Every Day13 Nov
Coffee when you wake in the morning is the best and you might want to make coffee at home like they do in the coffee shops. With the information in this article, you'll be one step closer to enjoying that perfect, rich, flavorful cup of coffee you've always bought from the coffee bar.
If you love coffee but are considered about your weight, then add some Stevia in your coffee rather than sugar or creams. Stevia is natural and sweetens without glucose. It can also help you with weight issues. Grocery stores and health stores carry Stevia.
If you purchase whole beans, be certain not to grind them too far in advance of brewing. Once the beans are ground, flavor loss occurs. Never grind all of your beans ahead of time because the coffee will become weaker in taste.
If brewing at home, coffee can prevent cabin fever. Lots of coffee places offer free WiFi, so you can work in them while you get your coffee fix. Some restaurants also offer WiFi.
Be mindful of just what water you put into your coffee maker. If the water tastes bad then your coffee will taste bad too. Also, try to use water with a mineral count to preserve freshness. If it does not have minerals, the coffee might taste bitter.
When you purchase coffee beans, keep them somewhere else than the package they came in. You must place them into an airtight container to protect them from air and light. This allows it to stay fresh longer.
Only buy organic coffee. Among all crops, coffee is one of the most absorbent. Its flavor is largely derived from the dirt it grew in. For this reason, the best tasting brewed coffee is that which is grown organically.
Lots Of Coffee Places Offer Free Wifi, So You Can Work In Them While You Get Your Coffee Fix.
It is a good idea to purchase a coffee grinder for your home. By grinding your own beans, you can ensure that your coffee tastes fresh. The majority of machines permit adjustments to the grind. If you'd like to avoid separate appliances, find a coffee machine that has a built-in grinder.
To get more ideas for brewing coffee at home, treat yourself to a cup from a coffee shop every once in a while. There are lots of fun flavors to choose from, whether you enjoy your coffee black or with all the fixings.
The flavor of coffee largely depends on the beans it is made from. You should try different brands and blends instead of always buying the same coffee. Do not be overly influenced by price, since you may not drink as much from a pricier blend.
While shopping for a coffee grinder, consider one that uses flat or conical grinding burrs. They don't use a large amount of heat. This improves the taste of the coffee. Grinders with blades are inconsistent. This causes excess heat, and it can burn your coffee beans.
As was stated in the beginning of this article, it can be hard to consistently make great tasting coffee if you don't have the required knowledge. Use what you have learned here to get the coffee you dream of having
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Wine has been around for ages. It was discovered early as good to drink and cook with. Picking the best wine for your meal is essential since it can affect your meal's flavors.
Pinot Grigio goes beautifully with seafood. It can bring out all of the flavors in the food. There are other varieties of white wines that are a good match with seafood. Seafood along with white wine are great and can make any meal a real treat.
Be aware of all the different wine shops. This is particularly important as each shop is different. Each market has different varieties, prices and general focus of wines. This is important because you may be narrowing your options too much if you are visiting only one store to buy wine. Pick a shop that will let you learn about wine without breaking the bank.
If you are looking to increase your wine collection, try picking individual bottles to use as testers. There are so many different kinds of wine, and you really never know which ones you'll like. It's a great idea to test out one bottle before making a commitment to get a case of that wine.
Wine makes for a terrific sauce for beef dishes. To do this put some butter and red wine in a saucepan. Let the sauce simmer and thicken to diminish some alcohol. Next, take your beef dish and spoon some of the sauce over it.
Buy yourself a wine cellar in order to maintain your wines properly over time. This is vital if you have wine that you spent a lot on. A wine cellar gives you the ability to store wines for a long time, even years, while maintaining the wines' qualities.
Don't be intimidated by wine discussions online, especially in a wine forum. There are many wonderful forum online. On these forums, you will find suggestions as well as make some new friends. Before joining, first look over the boards to see if it's for you.
A trip to wine country is a wonderful idea for any wine lover. Wine comes to life in a whole new way when you actually spend time where the grapes are grown. You'll broaden your knowledge, too. You can learn and have fun all at once.
The type of grape in use dictates the taste, color and aroma of a wine. Despite the name, a red wine actually uses the purple grapes. The green grapes make up your white wines, usually much lighter and crisper. Of course, there is much more to the differences between the two, but that is the foundation.
Don't start filling up your cellar with your current wines of choice. While you might want to own a great deal of it, you may find that your taste changes significantly over time. You might like a wine now, but you may not later. This can waste valuable storage space and leave you with many bottles of wine you will never drink.
Wine is such a great addition to any meal or occasion. It's worth the effort to spend a bit of time to select the best wine possible to go with the dish you're thinking of cooking. Use these tips to make sure you are serving the right wine with your food.


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Published at Thursday, August 01st, 2019 - 21:17:01 PM. Coffee Table. By Darchelle Roques.
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HistoryCorine and Jak are Maitreya's second owners. She was built by her first owners, Bill Hynes and Lavonne Hynes-Weber. The process started in 1971 and was completed in 1975. Maitreya has a Ferro-Cement hull, with a wooden deck, cabin and interior.
During construction, steel mesh is layed over a wooden mold to shape the hull. Three more layers of mesh are tied to the intial layup with thousands of individual wire ties. Concrete was then forced through the 4 layers of mesh by a master plasterer. This yielded an extremely strong and fair self-contained hull that also encompasses the keel.
Four Ingrids were built during a similar time in San Francisco near the current site of AT&T Park. These included China Rose (Peter Minkwitz), Seminole (Barry Spanier), Maitreya (Bill Hynes) and one other boat named after his mother-in-law by Michael Richardson. Michael's boat has been renamed Pandora and is owned by Marc Cenac in Sausalito. Part of the story of building and sailing Seminole is told by Barry Spanier.
Ferro-cement became somewhat of a fad in the 1970's, when do-it-yourselfers thought that it was just a matter of work. Time showed that was not the case, as many poor builds failed and gave the material a bad name. Well built ferro boats are stronger and dryer than wood or fiberglass.
The construction techniques have been around for over 150 years . The US Navy has even written a manual for ferro-cement construction.


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January 28, 2013
Skyler @ Cross Nationals: Bringing Home the Bacon
Two weekends ago, thousands of racers descended on Madison, Wisconsin, for the 2013 USA Cyclocross National Championships. Contenders encountered the unpredictable weather of Wisconsin in January. The course started as snow, but with thousands of feet and tires pounding down, the snow began to melt. By the time the weekend rolled around, the course was a muddy mess. But that, too, was about to change. When colder temps rolled in at the end of the weekend, the mud froze, making for a slippery, frozen mess that rode differently from hour to hour. Despite the conditions, there were fields stacked with killer competition, in top form, ready to fight for the title of National Champ.
Boo's own Skyler Trujillo was there, for not one, but two challenging races: under-23 and collegiate. It's rare to have such important races back-to-back, but Skyler was prepared for the doubleheader. I had a chance to talk with Skyler about his experience at nationals; here's the low-down.
The Course
According to Skyler, the course was top notch, including tall, well-crafted stairs, super high barriers and three technical, hard climbs each lap. The course was all built around a "sick" hill and when muddy, rode like a hard European course. When the mud turned to frozen tundra, the course was fast and riders were ripping around. What a difference a day can make. Skyler's first race was technical, muddy and challenging. The second race was faster with less technicality because the mud wasn't as prevalent.
The most challenging part of the course for Skyler was a muddy soccer field, followed by a false-flat, which ended in a super steep hill. He said it hurt so badly – every lap he was just smashed. The easiest part was the descents – they allowed him to catch his breath and recover just a bit before the next challenge.
Saturday – U-23 Race
Skyler woke up the morning of the U-23 National Championship with a mission: to improve upon his 6th place finish from last year. But rather than just improving, this year the stakes were even higher. This single race would decide if he was going to represent the United States in the first World Cyclocross Championships on US soil ever. Any normal bike racer would have been quaking in his muddy cleats, battling nerves, butterflies and stage fright. But Skyler is a different breed, one of a select few young races who can manage stress and anxiety and consistently perform well regardless. His attitude was to keep it simple, not over-think it: "I just decided to let whatever happen, happen. With great preparation, some solid European racing in December, great bikes to race on and dialed in equipment, there was nothing else I could do but relax, race as fast as I could and see what happened."
This race was full of epic battles. An awesome front row start set the stage for Skyler to rock 2nd place the entire first lap, away from the pack and up with Yannick Eckmann (who finished 1st). He didn't belong there. Yannick was favored to win; he's a superior rider. Skyler had to fight the inner demons of fear, nervousness and excitement. He was riding with the best U23 rider in the country. Skyler knew he would get dropped at some point – it was inevitable – but he strived to stick with Yannick as long as he possibly could, without depleting his energy in the meantime. As he fought to hold onto Yannick's wheel, the mud being spit in his face the entire way, Skyler stayed focused on his goal. As expected, Yannick eventually pulled away, slowly at first, as if he was still reachable, but the gap continued to grow.
In any race, moving forward is motivating, and moving backwards is disheartening. But in 'cross, every successful racer somehow stays on the gas at all times, never giving up hope. Anything can happen in a bike race, especially a 'cross race. So when Skyler's elastic to Yannick finally snapped, he knew he had to keep pedaling in anger. That became easier when a new foe came lurking: Drew Dillman.
Drew caught up to Skyler and they battled it out for a lap and a half, changing positions frequently and each looking for an opportunity to drop the other. Skyler knew that the only way he could get ahead was if Drew made mistakes, but he didn't. He was riding so smoothly. It was Skyler instead who made a couple of minor mistakes, allowing Drew to drop him and pull away. Now sitting in 3rd, the race was far from over and Skyler was willing to put in the work to hold onto every position.
Shortly after Drew pulled away, another competitor, Josh Johnson caught up to create another epic battle which lasted the rest of the race – the battle for 3rd. Neither rider gave up ground or made fatal errors—it was truly an even match, and an exciting one for all the sideline hecklers BOOing Skyler. Going into the last lap, Skyler got a little time on Josh and thought he had him, but then out of nowhere, Tobin Ortenblad caught him with half a lap to go and "ended up throwing the stomp on me!" Skyler just didn't have the gas to sprint it out with Tobin, but fought to maintain his position ahead of Josh.
In addition to the battles with competitors, Skyler was dealing with the challenge of riding such a muddy, messy course. The Boos had to be washed, dried and lubed every half-lap, lending a bit of craziness and chaos to the race, stress to the racers and full-on pandemonium in the pit. It was just crazy having to pull into the pit so often, get to your team, get on the clean bike and set out to create more mess, all while holding (or ideally gaining) in position. The RS-X Disc bikes Skyler had been racing on the whole season passed the difficult, muddy task with flying colors—the Challenge Limus tires dug down and scarred the earth below the muck, and the Enve carbon 29er disc wheelset tracked through the ruts and slop without error. With geometry custom-made for Skyler's MTB position, he was able to brake late, throw each RS-X into the corners, and power out with nary a whimper.
Skyler finished in 4th place. The entire race was sweet because it went from one epic battle to the next and was a fight for the podium. "It was really a dream race," Skyler said. With a perfect race, he was hoping for 5th. Pulling off 4th was huge, especially in a race with such high-quality competitors. With a field like U23, many of the racers know each other quite well and race frequently, so they have a pretty clear idea of how everyone stacks up. There were people like Yannick and Drew, who consistently outperform Skyler and were expected to finish near the top. And there were also people he ended up beating that he didn't expect to beat. That was a victory in itself and was exactly what he wanted to do. Skyler's summary: "I'm so stoked!"
Sunday – Collegiate Race
Between races, Skyler prepped for the next race and did a lot of nothing; mostly resting, relaxing and preparing. He knew he had to be prepared, because the course was much different from the prior day. Rather than deep mud and sloppiness, he was going to deal with frozen mud and deep tire ruts from the prior day's races. The course was riding much faster and didn't have as much technical difficulty. Although quite different from just the previous day, Skyler had ridden the course enough and was prepared for whatever came his way.
At the start of the race, Skyler was really excited. He had just come off an awesome performance and was hoping to do equally well in this race. The collegiate field is not nearly as fast as the U-23, so he was pumped for a great race, and better result. Unfortunately, he had a third row start – not where he wanted to be. "I didn't quite have the spring that I normally have when I'm starting so I couldn't get a whole lot of position," says Skyler. He went off the road in around 15th place. He had work to do and spent a lot of time accelerating really hard to get past people and working to make something happen. The first lap was a struggle. "I couldn't really pull it together," says Skyler. At the end of the first lap, he was sitting in 10th. At that point, it all seemed to be falling apart and Skyler thought he was definitely going to have a bad race. He had a moment of being upset and frustrated, but continued to keep pushing. He decided to take one more lap, let himself settle down and pull it together.
By the end of that lap, he had worked up to 6th. Then he came across his teammate Ryan. They worked together for a good three laps, each leading the sections where they were strong and maintaining a high speed. While teamwork isn't as impactful or common in cyclocross as in road racing, teammates can still help each other out a bit. Ryan and Skyler used each other mostly on the road section of the course and utilized the small chance to draft. Working as a team could provide just enough advantage to get that one more spot, and that's what Ryan and Skyler were aiming for.
Skyler left Ryan behind to chase down the guy ahead of them. Getting around him put Skyler into 5th place going into the last lap. He kept looking for more racers out ahead, but none was within reach. He knew he couldn't catch anyone else and accepted the position he was in. "I made sure to ride smooth and not make mistakes because at that point, I didn't really have anything else I could do," said Skyler.
After the race, Skyler spoke about the mental aspect of this race. The key, he said, was to not make mistakes and then not get frustrated with the mistakes he did make. Lap one included some mistakes and could've been a race changer. "I almost let it get the better of me," he says. But he was able to pull it together and get a respectable result. Skyler says the key to overcoming this mental hurdle was attitude. He went into the race with a super positive attitude so even with a bad first lap, he maintained a positive outlook, knew he was strong enough and that he could make something out of the race. Even if it didn't go as expected at the beginning, he could still turn it around and do something. "I just knew it was still worth it. It's always still worth it."
In the end, Skyler finished up in 5th place. All things considered, he is happy with the result. Most of all, he just really loves racing and having the Fort Lewis team together, supporting each other—that was one of the most memorable parts of the trip.
Boo In Action
Skyler was riding a Boo RS-X with disc brakes and Enve 29 inch tubulars, which dominate in muddy situations. The Enve wheels are just the best thing to race on, says Skyler, because they are super stiff laterally and easily resisted deflections. They are a race mountain bike setup with cross tires, so while other riders were spinning in the mud, Skyler made it through with ease.
Tires also were super important for the conditions. For the U23 race, Skyler was riding Challenge's Limus Team Edition tire at 25 psi so that he could get as much traction in the mud as possible. This low pressure created a bit of a challenge on the road section, but he just had to take that part a little easier to avoid rolling the tire. For Sunday's collegiate race, with more of a frozen, rutted course, Skyler rode Challenge's Grifo Team Edition at 32 psi to prevent pinch flatting and have a little less rolling resistance.
Skyler also contributes his success to disc brakes. While mud was collecting on the bike, it wasn't collecting on the brakes and didn't affect performance at all. "This is such as great design to have disc brakes on a 'cross bike," he says. Speaking about his Boo, Skyler says, "racing on these Boo bikes, like, they totally compete. They are at the same level as the best race bikes in the world, but they're made out of bamboo. Like, it's ridiculous." The stiffness, fit, components, weight, design and handling all have to come together to make a top-quality race bike. Boo bikes do just that and in any area where the Boo lacks a little compared to other top brands, it makes up for in the ride quality of the bamboo itself. Besides the quality, design, materials and craftsmanship, Skyler says it is by far the coolest bike at just about every race. "It gets more looks and more attention than I know what to do with!" he says.
What's Next
Skyler is super stoked to be representing the United States at the Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky February 2-3. If you are going, be sure to show Skyler some love and BOO him! Good luck Skyler.


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The Russian fighter jets bombed heavily positions of al-Nusra and Jeish al-Fatah in al-Zarbeh, Khan Touman, al-Qarasi, al-Hamira, Me'arateh and ICARDA in Sothern Aleppo, which claimed the lives of several militants and destroyed their military hardware in large scale.
The Syrian fighter jets, for their part, struck the militants' centers in Anadan, Hraytan and Kafr Hamra in Northern Aleppo, which ended in the killing of several terrorists.
In the meantime, the militant positions in Kafr Dael West of Aleppo came under the heavy bombardments of the Syrian army aircraft.
The Syrian warplanes also hit the terrorist concentration centers hard in al-Yarmoun, al-Shaqif and Castello, which pinned down the militants' movements in the region.
The Syrian army's artillery and missile units also shelled the terrorist centers and positions in Bani Zeid, Castello, al-Mallah and al-Jandoun, which left scores of the militants dead or wounded.
The artillery units also shelled positions of al-Nusra and Jeish al-Fatah in al-Zarbeh, Khan Touman, al-Qarasi, al-Hamira, Me'arateh and ICARDA.
Reports said on Saturday that the Syrian Army troops and its allies stormed the strongholds of the terrorist groups in Southern Aleppo and forced the militants to withdraw from more territories.
The Syrian soldiers and their Iraqi and Lebanese allies engaged in tough battle with the terrorists of Jeish al-Fatah and pushed them back from the small town of al-Qaraseneh, which ended in the killing of at least 40 terrorists and wounding of many more.
The pro-government forces then started fortifying their positions in the town.
In the meantime, the Syrian army repelled the terrorist groups' attack to capture the town al-Khalseh and forced them to pull their forces back from the battlefield under the army's heavy fire.
The Syrian army and its allies also launched joint offensives to capture al-Qarasi from Jeish al-Fatah.


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