Vail dec 1-13. westin riverfront

When I think of Vail I think of a perfect mix of excitement, socializing, and dining. there are just as many great places to eat as there are bars and back bowls to get away from the crowd. It's one of my favorite places to board and it's one of the places you'll find as many boarders as you do skiers. (to be continued)

what i did sunday nov 8, 2009 summer weather

                Every sunday at 8:30 am a few riders from Peak Bike shop in Queens, NY meet up at Cunningham Park and ride for over an hour. Turned out to be a large group too. Had a blast getting pushed to pedal as fast as the guys and bring my skills from downhilling to the few jumps they have here. Got home and showered and decided to drive almost two hours to Englishtown Raceway for my first time. $15 a person gets you a pass to walk around up close and personal with dirtbikers and ATV'ers of all ages. These people go all out. Their Rv's and campers and all their gear in the back of their trailer while the front is where a lot of them live. They just camp out and ride. I was crying while watching the tiny boys getting pushed out to the start line by their fathers hoping for the day i can be pushing my son to the same line. Being that he is only three I have some waiting to go but just the thrill of being there and knowing this could be in my future was enough to get the sensitive and proud tears out. Took some video which is now on youtube under my username mtbporru or tags: Nov 8,2009, Englishtown Raceway. I was just sorry I never went here earlier. It was pretty exciting to see lifted trucks and dirtbikes and adrenaline driven people together.
                Two hours later I was starving and need good food not junk food. So drove back to Port Chester, NY to pig out at Tarry Lodge. This place rocks. 5 stars. Growing tired we retired to our sofa for an old movie, Frailty from netflix. Good day it was.

what i did today-scalzi skatepark in stamford

 

This place is beautiful. Scalzi park has a lot to offer for skateboarders of all ages. I was hoping to get some skateboarding in myself but was surprised to see it was pretty taken over by young children who had the day off from school. This is a large skatepark with two separate bowls, one large and one small.http://www.cityofstamford.org/content/25/50/2368/4745/4750.aspx 

I can't wait to get back early in the morning to spend some time here when it's quiet

what i did today. oct 25,2009

Lunch was downtown nyc at Aquagrill on Spring street . They have heaters in their outdoor patio but this time we sat at the bar. I had a lobster butternut squash soup with poached shrimp, and apples then a lobster salad (grapefruit wedges and beets), side grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes. One complimentary mimosa and we were on our way to Burton to see their new lineup of fashion. Dreamy jackets and pants and goggles with cool graphics. Couldn't try on enough. Only got to leave with one jacket but that's okay season hasn't even started. Next was Quicksilver around the corner for one beanie and a pair of jeans for my son who was at his grandparents today. Today was a treat with an hour massage at a Korean place i've been faithful with for over 5 years. Straight to the point. No robes, no eucalyptus spray. Just walk straight in , lay on a clean cot and nap while your parts are pushed into. Afterwords we had to rush back to westchester to let the dogs out who hate the rain. Didn't take long before we were back in the car and our way to Ritz Carlton in white plains for BLT steak. crab cake and jumbo lump crab special for an appetizer, a filet with parmesan gnocchi, stuffed mushrooms, bottle of red and a lemon meringue desert. Not a bad base before two drinks in Nyack at Lace gentlemens club just over the bridge. Not a bad day at all. If I do say so myself