Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Sheep's 'Pluck' & Rye Times on a Tuesday

The mild conditions of the front range has allowed us to extend the high country rides deep into December. We're looking to finish up the 2010 Tuesday night rides without having to sneak in any Lyons Ghetto Singletrack evenings.
Keith leads the crew through a twisty rock section
Doug humps it around a tight uphill turn.
Tree enters a ripping line on the downhill.
Chris Navigates a slick corner.
Tree in another tight spot.
Jean smiling through a tight slick turn.
Dave finishing up a nice evening.

flash blinded? Jean hits the snow in a flat non-techy section.....

From the hills of snow we headed to OB for the most recent release, RYE TIMES! This new Red Rye from Oskar Blues in Lyons weighs in at 8.3% ABV and packs a powerful hoppy punch. Full of the goodness of malted Rye and Crystal Rye, this red ale is heavily dryhopped with copious quantities of both Cascade and Columbus hops.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Best In Snow: TransWorld SNOWboarding Hosts 12th Annual Riders’ Poll Award Show


Snowboarding’s best will once again descend upon The Fillmore in Denver, Colorado, for snowboarding’s biggest night of the year — the TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Award Show, presented by New Era. The 12th annual red carpet event brings the top snowboarding pros together for one night to celebrate the year’s most outstanding riders.

The 2011 TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Award Show will be held on Friday, January 28, the second night of the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) trade show. Doors to the Fillmore open at 7:00 p.m., with the award show starting at 8:00 p.m.

“The Riders’ Poll is a chance to step back from the grind and celebrate snowboarding’s top riders and their achievements over the past year. It’s an opportunity for them to get much-deserved recognition from their fellow riders.” –Annie Fast, Editor-In-Chief, TransWorld SNOWboarding

The award winners are voted on by pro riders in each of the seven categories, including Men’s Rider Of The Year, Women’s Rider Of The Year, Rookie Of The Year, Men’s Video Part Of The Year, Women’s Video Part Of The Year, Video Of The Year, and Standout Of The Year. The show also features a Readers’ Choice award for both men and women, voted on by TWS readers.


12th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Award Nominees:

Men’s Rider Of The Year
John Jackson
Gigi Rüf
Dan Brisse

Women’s Rider Of The Year
Annie Boulanger
Jess Kimura
Torah Bright

Rookie Of The Year
Mark Sollors
Phil Jacques
Jess Kimura

Men’s Video Part Of The Year
Mark Sollors (TransWorld SNOWboarding, In Color)
John Jackson (Forum, F—k It)
Gigi Rüf (Volcom, 9191)

Women’s Video Part Of The Year
Annie Boulanger (Absinthe, NowHere)
Jess Kimura (Think Thank, Left Brain Right Brain)
Leanne Pelosi (Standard, The Storming)

Standout Of The Year
Mikey LeBlanc (Stairset ender in Videograss' Bon Voyage)
Danny Davis (Mammoth Mountain Grand Prix winning half pipe run)
Torstein Horgmo (Landing the first triple cork in Standard’s The Storming)

Video Of The Year
People, Cheers
TransWorld SNOWboarding, In Color
Forum, F—k It

Readers’ Choice
TBA

Legend Award
Mike Ranquet


Tickets to the award show will be available during the SIA trade show at the TransWorld SNOWboarding booth located in the Yard.

The Riders’ Poll Award Show is presented by New Era. Additional sponsors include Red Bull, Skullcandy, Keystone Resort, Spy and Oskar Blues Brewery.

For more information on TransWorld SNOWboarding and the Riders’ Poll, please visit www.transworldsnowboarding.com.

About TransWorld SNOWboarding
TransWorld SNOWboarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the world’s largest and most respected snowboard magazine. It is 100 percent dedicated to promoting and covering snowboard culture with innovative photography, feature articles on snowboard travel, instruction, advice, and tips.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Mountain Flyer Race Coverage of Boulder Racing Series Final in Lyons

The Oskar Blues sponsored Boulder Racing Cyclocross Series finals came to town, check out Mountain Flyer Magazine's race coverage....HERE.
The lead group head out of the Lyons Dirt Jump Park in the Men's Open Class.
Lyons local Michael Donohoe gets outta the Dirt Jump section & into the corner under views of Steamboat Mountain.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Boulder Racing Cyclocross in Lyons this SATURDAY!

Weather looks perfect for the Boulder Racing series finals with a light dusting of snow & perfect cyclocross weather in the forecast. The course has a great mix of steep climbs, smooth flats & some whoops within the Lyons dirt jump park.A rider attacks one of the steep run-ups on the course from 2 years ago.

Jen Gersbach charges the whoops in the dirt jump park.

Oskar Blues will have a BEER TENT at the race with proceeds going to he Colorado Brewers Guild. Just one block away OB is offering a free beer & a bowl of green chili at the restaurant to all participants with a race number. Show your race number, grab your beer & food & be entered to win raffle prizes (Long sleeve OB Jersey and others) after your race.

Event Schedule:
JM/JW 10-12 8:30am 20 min

JM/JW 8-9 8:30:30 am 20 min

JM/JW 15-18 9:00 am 30 min

JM/JW 13-14 9:00:30 am 30 min

SM 35+ 9:45am 45 min

SM 35+ Cat 4 10:40 am 45 min

SM Men 45+ 11:35am 45 min

SW Open 11:35:30 am 45 min

SM Open
12:40 pm 60 min

SM 55+
1:50 pm 45 min

SW 35+
1:50:30 pm 45 min

SW 4
1:51 pm 45 min

SM 4
2:45 pm 45 min

SM 3
3:45 pm 45 min

Singlespeed 3:45:30 pm 45 min


Stop in for our new RYE TIMES (A Hoppy Red Rye) that is on tap NOW.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

2011 Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series


Time to start thinking of racing on the snow! Here's the schedule for the

2011 Leadville Winter Mountain Bike series:East Side Epic: Jan. 22, 10 am
Tennessee Pass Night Jam: Feb 19, 7pm
Mineral Belt Mayhem: March 5, 7pm
...
A dual slalom race is also in the works on the newly improved Dutch Henri Sledding Hill, more info to follow.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Maverick GORDON ML7/5 Comes Home

Oskar Blues has partnered with Maverick Bikes & Spot Brand Bikes over the past few years to create some custom beaties. What can we say, we dig & we dig bikes. A one off custom painted GORDON 7/5 got away from us a few years ago.....it just found it's way back home.


If you knew GORDON Knight this beer needs no explanation, if you didn't, we're sorry. Check it out HERE.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Backcountry Magazine / Burton [AK] WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to Laurie Sitkiewicz, of Anchorage, AK, winner of the November bcBEERnGEAR.com giveaway. Be sure to enter the December giveaway, brought to you by Backcountry, Oskar Blues Brewery and Burton/AK.

Congratulations to Laurie Sitkiewicz, of Anchorage, AK, winner of the November bcBEERnGEAR.com giveaway. Sign up for the December giveaway at http://www.bcBEERnGEAR.com

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Beer & Shopping??? Yes Please


MEN'S SHOPPING NIGHT
have a beer and buy some gear....for your gal

TIME: 5-8p.m.

DATE: December 14th Cherry Creek North location, December 15th Boulder location

**DECEMBER 14th DIVISION WEST is hosting a LADIES SHOPPING NIGHT!
While your man is shopping for you at our store you can go across the street to DIVISION WEST; a men's urban clothing store and shop for him. The guys will have wine and cheese for you and will help you pick out the perfect gift for your guy!**

Ladies: Send down the men in your life to shop for you. We will have Oskar Blues beer on hand, pizza and expert advise to give him. Drop a few hints and send him this link or send us his email so we can invite him for you. Send it to events@outdoordivas.com

Gentlemen: This is your opportunity to buy gear for the DIVAS in your life. We will have Oskar Blues beers on hand and pizza for you to help make it more of a guys night of shopping. Heck just enjoy yourself and we'll do the shopping for you!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Boulder Racing bring CYCLOCROSS to LYONS December 18th, 2010



Boulder Racing is bringing stop #5 and SERIES FINALS to Lyons Highschool on December 18th. After your race grab your cowbell & grab a beer at the OB Beer tent (Fund raiser for Colorado Brewers Guild) on a full day of racing. Post race will be the series awards presentation and after party at the OSKAR BLUES PARTY BARN! More details HERE at http://www.boulderracing.com/

Do you remmember THIS COLD ONE? or THIS ONE in 2009?






Beaver Creek Opening & beat BLACK FRIDAY

Hello from the 2010/2011 Beaver Creek grand opening. Great snow greated those who could make the Wednessday lifts, knee high powder most of the day. Check out Mama's Little YELLA Pils on draft at The Dusty Boot at Beaver Creek.
Happy Turkey Day......what goes better with Turkey than Beer?
Ok, OK that's actually beer can chicken...have you done a Beer Can Turkey, hhmmm.

Don’t forget the spirit of the holiday season by trampling people and giving black eyes while buyin’ gifts. Instead, beat the mass hysteria of Black Friday with a 4-pack of Ten FIDY, your favorite chair and & the new OB gear in the Oskar Black Friday Blues online store. We’ll save you a few bucks this weekend….that way you can buy more of what you really want, beer. Check it out: http://www.oskarblues.com/shop

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Another Tuesday Night goes UP & DOWN

Dave hits a climb.
It ain't bike ridin' till you're hiking.
Is that single enough for ya?


back down to Lyons & OB for a

mmmmm.....hoppy!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

USGP of Cyclocross


The SS class started with frozen ruts & ended turning to slop.
OB under NBB tents...
The Wisconsin homeboys were out in Colorado for the USGP. Tristin Schouten heads into one of the slick corners.
Fresh off his ICEMAN Victory Brian Matter leads a group with Barry Wicks.
Tristan heads into a slippery corner.
Brian runs through the barriers.
Kaboom Kabush swings wide on his way to the Victory.
Kabush enters one of the slippery corners with a foot down. Mountain Bikers faired will on the weekend.

Adam Craig is getting into form after a slow mountain bike season with injury.