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Well you have heard me mention Seshday a few time by now.  Well they are finally going to get opened going in the next couple of weeks.  So if you haven’t signed up yet.  I  strongely suggest doing so.  Go here to sign up.

If you want a little more info well here I think they describe it best.

What is Seshday?
Seshday
is a members-only, online retail shop focusing on Action Sports Brands.
We host limited-time Sales that last 48 hours and feature one brand at
a time. Authentic apparel, footwear, accessories and hard goods will be
offered for guys, girls and kids at exclusive savings. Membership is
free.

How does it work?
Each
Sale starts at 9 am PST and lasts 48 hours. All members will receive an
email announcing the start of the sale and the brand featured. Product
offering is limited and once the 48 hours are over so is the product.
Log in early to find the best assortment and prices as they sell out
quickly.

Shipping
We offer a flat shipping rate of $9.95 on most orders.

Giving Back
Our commitment to action sports expands to charitable organizations that support our lifestyle.

We also love to hook up our members (Kicker Headphones give-away and more to come)

From what I get is if you have enjoyed Steap and Cheep, you are going to like Seshday.  At least get over and sign up so you don’t miss anything.

Again sign up HERE.

Found at: K2 Skis Blog

And here is a link to one of most fun pairs of skis I have even been on.  The K2 HellBents.

Every year I regret n0t going to the NAHBS show.  Well maybe next year.  Luckly Urban Velo has some amazing coverage of the show.  Here are a bunch of links of most of there coverage. (Video also via Urban Velo)

NAHBS Day 1

NAHBS Day 2

NAHBS Day 3

NAHBS Day 4

Trade Show Floor

There is also a bunch moe coverage on there site I strongely suggest talking a look at.

As far a my pick of the show (at least of whatI have seen) I have to go with the following.

Well now with the introduction of the PRO series this might all change.  I am looking forward to getting my hands on a pair to try out and see how they hold up.

*EDIT* Forgot to put what models are coming out.  There will be the Z/1, Z/2, Hipthong, and the Flip.

Here is the list of key features from the press release.

-          A new Vibram Idrogrip outsole for durability, extra wear-resistance and performance on the trail

-          Water-evacuation channels that run heel-toe and move water away from the lug surfaces to maximize contact between rubber and ground during use in and around water

-          Channels that run across the width of the foot that both evacuate water and aid walking motion by forcing the entire outsole/midsole to break and articulate during the walking motion

-          Enhanced lateral heel lug for wear resistance at heel-strike and toe-off during walking motion

Kicker Wants to Elevate Your Audio Experience. 750 lucky Seshday members will receive a free pair of Kicker headphones or earbuds.

SIGN UP HERE!!!

When this site gets going I have a feeling it is going to be another game changer.  I would go as far as to say as big as Steap and Cheep has been.  Look for more info about this soon.  Basically if you haven’t signed up yet, go sign up.  HERE!!!

Grand Targhee 10-1-09!!!

Yep as everyone knows there is snow all over the North West.  Hell there is even snow up at Bogus Basin here is Boise.  Now yes, it will most likely melt away but hey I will take it.  Just a little teaser to help promt the tuning of skis.  Heck now I fell rushed to get my wifes new skis mounted up.  She picked up the Line Pandora and is going to be rocking them with the 22 designs Bombshell.

Now even if the snow is just a tease it still is useful for the industry.  Mostly due to the fact that it should have a huge impact on ski sales and tuning services early in the season.  I hope it translates into more early season ticket sales as well.  In talking with Carrie Gochnour from Boise based Greenwoods Ski Haus they defiantly saw an increase.  ”It was a busy weekend in the store and a good reminder that it’s time to get ready to ride!” Well even if it is just a teaser, I will take it.  Time to start the religious monitoring of the Snotel site, looking for a good place to go put down some early season tracks.  I wonder if my boss will let me bring back lunch and a ski flick Friday?  Never hurts to ask.

Useful Links for the upcoming season: (Focused on the Boise area)

Greenwoods Ski Haus : Best selection, best staff, and voted best tune in the Boise area  by me and many others.  Oh also the best boot fitters I know.

Snotel : National Water and Climate Center provides massive amounts of data on more than enough areas covering the western United States.

Bogus Basin : The local Boise ski hill.  A great mountain with some of the more varied terrain I have seen.  Yes there are better but for a hill 45 min away it can’t be beat.

Brundage Mountain : Small resort up in McCall Idaho.  Don’t worry about them they don’t get snow and it just sucks to ski there.  I promise.  I would never lead you astray.  Don’t even waist your time clicking the link.

My only real concern is how it effects the bike.  GryoBike is saying that it doesn’t effect the handling and they have a good group of testers that are agreeing.  Now this might not be a concern for most people, but helping my 3 year old roll around the skate park, and the local pump track,  it is hard for me to think that it wouldn’t change the handling in some way.  Still I have to give them credit for thinking up a pretty useful idea.

Here is a video on basics of how it works.

Transition Demo Days at the Seattle Colonnade – I have always wanted to ride here, and well, I really like Transition Bikes.  If you happen to be in the Seattle area I would recommend checking this out.  If you are not going to be in the area, but would like to be, let me know and we can figure out how to fix that problem.    I am thinking maybe a quick stop off in Hood River might be needed on the way back Sunday.  Ya it is a bit out of the way but so worth it.