Pretty good Boulder rant....

[korup]

This is one of Benny's top 10.

Boulder has great restaurants, and, as said, mucho hot tail. God, are the women pretty. And with the pretty hills to play in real close...........'nough said.

The closest I have ever come to wrecking a car- driving along Baseline, and the ENTIRE LADY BUFFS XC Team was stopped at a crosswalk. Imagine, friends, 15 or so stunning, uber-fit, sweaty women in short shorts and running tops. Dear lord, I dream of it still....

[rideit]

Bump because we seem to be talking about Boulder lately....

[Soups]

Love it. Was just out in Boulder for the first time in a long time this past weekend. Good to see it's still keeping it real. Was at a brew pub there and they had a "Probiotic, Fermented Slaw Plate" as a late night appetizer on the menu, 100% vegan and gluten free too. Classic.

[concretejungle]

Love it. Was just out in Boulder for the first time in a long time this past weekend. Good to see it's still keeping it real. Was at a brew pub there and they had a "Probiotic, Fermented Slaw Plate" as a late night appetizer on the menu, 100% vegan and gluten free too. Classic.

Are you from some podunk shit hole? ZOMG, gluten free and vegan, that's cutting edge.

[Soups]

Are you from some podunk shit hole?

Nope. Are you? Denver, just never feel the need to make it up to Boulder.

[Hugh Conway]

Love it. Was just out in Boulder for the first time in a long time this past weekend. Good to see it's still keeping it real. Was at a brew pub there and they had a "Probiotic, Fermented Slaw Plate" as a late night appetizer on the menu, 100% vegan and gluten free too. Classic.

You mean the marketing is the classic boulder part?

[buttahflake]

whoa! trippy bump, seeing as my brother wrote that article.
lulz!

edit: he still lives there

[concretejungle]

Nope. Are you? Denver, just never feel the need to make it up to Boulder.

Is the Silicon Valley of Montana considered a podunk shithole?

It just strikes me as funny that you say "classic" when you've been to Boulder once and judge it by one menu item. Especially coming from Denver the center of pretentious city but close to the mountain folks. Trust me (hopefully Danno will confirm) I've got enough Boulder hate for quite a few people but with the ridiculous too much time on their hands diets people there come up with you have to cater to everyone.

Although the fact that the Sundowner is closing takes away any lasting hope I had for that soulless hellhole.

[Pegleg]

Love it. Was just out in Boulder for the first time in a long time this past weekend. Good to see it's still keeping it real. Was at a brew pub there and they had a "Probiotic, Fermented Slaw Plate" as a late night appetizer on the menu, 100% vegan and gluten free too. Classic.

You're talking about Shine. Those "probiotic, fermented slaws" are pretty awesome. They're basically variations on pickles, sauerkraut and kimchi - super flavorful. The fennel slaw is my personal favorite. And the place isn't all vegan and gluten free; their house bread (comes with yam butter) is excellent, and they do a solid roast chicken. I'm not a health food nut, I just like good food, and they've got it (though it's kinda silly expensive unless you're there at happy hour). Great back room for music, too.

I remember reading that article about Boulder years ago, and thinking the same thing: apparently the author isn't very good at finding friends he's compatible with. Yeah, there are assholes here, including the pseudo-hippy and extreme-athlete variety. But it's not like you have to hang out with them; I rarely come across them, and they're good for a laugh when I do. There are also awesome folks here who are fun, smart, down to earth, and like to do the same recreational stuff that you do. If you can't find them, you're not looking very hard.

[Soups]

Is the Silicon Valley of Montana considered a podunk shithole?

It just strikes me as funny that you say "classic" when you've been to Boulder once and judge it by one menu item. Especially coming from Denver the center of pretentious city but close to the mountain folks. Trust me (hopefully Danno will confirm) I've got enough Boulder hate for quite a few people but with the ridiculous too much time on their hands diets people there come up with you have to cater to everyone.

Although the fact that the Sundowner is closing takes away any lasting hope I had for that soulless hellhole.

I've been to Boulder plenty, just not lately (I said first time in a long time). Did not know the Sundowner was closing, pissed I didn't go this past weekend. I would have to disagree about Denver being the center of pretentious city but close to the mountain folks, but I'm in Denver

[buttahflake]

um Peg, yer not very bright are ya?
it's called satire.

[Soups]

You're talking about Shine. Those "probiotic, fermented slaws" are pretty awesome. They're basically variations on pickles, sauerkraut and kimchi - super flavorful. The fennel slaw is my personal favorite. And the place isn't all vegan and gluten free; their house bread (comes with yam butter) is excellent, and they do a solid roast chicken. I'm not a health food nut, I just like good food, and they've got it (though it's kinda silly expensive unless you're there at happy hour). Great back room for music, too.

I remember reading that article about Boulder years ago, and thinking the same thing: apparently the author isn't very good at finding friends he's compatible with. Yeah, there are assholes here, including the pseudo-hippy and extreme-athlete variety. But it's not like you have to hang out with them; I rarely come across them, and they're good for a laugh when I do. There are also awesome folks here who are fun, smart, down to earth, and like to do the same recreational stuff that you do. If you can't find them, you're not looking very hard.

Yep, Shine. Decent beer too. Wasn't a fan of the "slaw". Just thought it was funny a brew pub had that on the menu for late night happy hour and it was listed as "Probiotic, fermented slaw plate"

[pappag]

Everyone I met while hiking in RMNP this past weekend was so friendly and outgoing.

- said no one

[concretejungle]

I've been to Boulder plenty, just not lately (I said first time in a long time). Did not know the Sundowner was closing, pissed I didn't go this past weekend. I would have to disagree about Denver being the center of pretentious city but close to the mountain folks, but I'm in Denver

That's what my friend said but I couldn't confirm.

[smmokan]

Everyone I met while hiking in RMNP this past weekend was so friendly and outgoing.

- said no one

Based on the number of cars going through Lyons yesterday morning, I would expect nothing different.

This weekend was probably one of the worst of the year to be up in RMNP.

[pappag]

Based on the number of cars going through Lyons yesterday morning, I would expect nothing different.

This weekend was probably one of the worst of the year to be up in RMNP.

Luckily I had a 5am start and caught a bright red sky of a sunrise at the top of Flattop. Just blown away by the lack of smiles and responses to me being friendly on the descent. Maybe they were all pissed I was hiking down by 730am while they were still below treeline.

[raisingarizona13]

I think it's funny. I often have similar but different thoughts about Sedona. I think every mountain town has some aspects of this going on. I often joke about how JXN folks believe it's the ski center of the universe and it is a great place but there are many of those.

I have been fortunate enough to have lived in a lot of different mountain towns/regions and I have to Flagstaff is the place is it for me. It's very chill around here as far as the attitude thing is concerned and the outdoor opportunities are incredible. I guess though for me the skiing part weighs in small these days as far as achieving a high quality of life. I really just like being outside and you can always be doing something fun around here. I had to chime in since a few folks mentioned Flag and I know a lot of folks from the north don't consider it a mountain town or take it seriously and honestly that is part of what makes this place so attitude free and remains under the radar.

[concretejungle]

um Peg, yer not very bright are ya?
it's called satire.

She's from Boulder. The lack of a sense of humor or ability to laugh at ones self are one of the things that irked me to no end.

[smmokan]

Maybe they were all pissed I was hiking down by 730am while they were still below treeline.

Yep, that's probably it. Hell, even the guys getting up there at 7:30 were ahead of the mass of humanity that gets up at 10:00 with the expectation of finding a parking spot at the TH.

[smslavin]

Bump because we seem to be talking about Boulder lately....

ha! thanks for that. gave me a chuckle i rather desperately needed this morning.

if i could afford it, i'd move up there without hesitation as we're up there all the time. the sterile cookie cutter hell i live in now gives me nightmares sometimes. it's like living on the set of stepford wives.

i've only been in the area for about 8 months now but i've yet to have a bad experience in boulder. everyone i meet running, riding or hiking is overly nice. but, i also haven't injected myself into the roadie groups heading out 36 and up Left Hand on the weekends.

[BDKeg]

Seriously, besides the cost of living in Boulder, there's not much bad about it. Granted, they could use some more mtn bike trails, but that's really about it. Great college scene, one of the best downtowns I've been to, great location, perfect weather... a lot of people would kill to live in a place like that. Its just funny because you've got some people who think they just have to tear apart the good places to live, just for the hell of it. If you don't like Boulder, then move back to Aurora and live in the suburbs.

Even though I live in CB now, I still own a condo in boulder for those reasons. Still one of the best places in CO hands down. best beer (avery), best foothill trail access, best climbing, best road biking roads. haters will always hate.

[Name Redacted]

Yeah, a town full of hot chicks, good beer, healthy food choices, elite athletes, and abundant recreational activities is a bad thing. Everyone who rags on it should spend some time in Wichita, KS. It has none of those things.

[pappag]

Girls in Denver are twice as likely to fellaish you. Just sayin'.

[jbaker]

Were you here for the big bike race a few weeks ago? The whole city was closed and a few canyons too. There were 600 racers and 6000 non-racers on their bikes. That was fun. NOT

Boulder is actually pretty cool.

[Driver]

have only been there a few time, but Boulder seemed pretty cool to me.