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Any advice on recumbent bicycles, and where to buy one in the Boulder area?

22 March 2008 - 4:09pm | Laura Scott

So I'm thinking about getting a recumbent bicycle for sports touring and some commuting to the office. My regular mountain bike is just a bit hard on my back and wrists, so part of my motivation is looking for comfort. But I also want something that I can use for longer rides. And, of course, this being Boulder, I don't want a tank -- I'll be climbing hills and riding some dirt and gravel trails.

Any buying advice?

Any suggestions where I can go in the Boulder area to test-ride some of them, maybe buy one?

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It snowed in Boulder before it stopped

21 October 2007 - 1:54pm | Laura Scott

We were supposed to get a few inches of snow today. We got alerts yesterday. We got alerts last night. We got more alerts this morning. It did in fact start snowing around 8 or 9, but none of it stuck, and now it's a sunny, if rather cold, day, with the fall colors complementing the greenery rather than set off against white blankets. Beautiful nonetheless.

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Congratulations to Lijit!

17 August 2007 - 5:02pm | Laura Scott

Kudos to Boulder start-up Lijit for winning in the Internet category for showing innovation and creativity in the Boulder Valley.

And they were up against some well-known competition: Me.dium and Collective Intellect.

If you don't know what Lijit is about, scroll down and look at the sidebar here. It's the green search thingie. Don't be fooled! It's not just any search thingie!

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Steak and a movie in Boulder

17 August 2007 - 4:27pm | Laura Scott

The Railyard

Until today, The Railyard has been one of the great secrets of Boulder. Simply put: They have the best steaks in Boulder. Forget the way overrated Boulder Chophouse -- that place may have been good once, but now it's just a fancy joint serving sub-par Sizzler-caliber steaks -- The Railyard is the place to go.

The Railyard

My only real quibble is that they have these blue-daylight-colored energy-efficient bulbs lighting their dining area. Warmer colors would definitely improve the atmosphere.

Otherwise, their staff is very friendly -- and it's clear that they are proud of the food they serve, for good reason!

The reason The Railyard not a great secret any more is that it is located in the 29th Street Mall, right next to the the new Century Theatres complex, which opens today. These pics are from Wednesday.

Century Theatres in Boulder

Nice design, I think.

Century Theatres in Boulder

It's been a long long time coming, a modern movie theatre in Boulder. I'm looking forward to checking out movies there.

Century Theatres in Boulder

So in Boulder now, steak and a movie, that's the way!

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Kasa: the best sushi in Boulder

17 August 2007 - 11:20am | Laura Scott

People in Boulder are fairly blessed by a number of sushi bars, all of which are at least on the high side of good ... which is surprising, considering that we're more than a thousand miles from the nearest ocean port. I've tried them all. (Yes, I'm something of a sushi fiend!)

Kasa, the best sushi in BoulderKasa, one of the newest additions, started off by positioning themselves as a Japanese grill, but quickly realized that Boulderites have a definite yen for sushi. Their sushi was good, often very good.

Then they hired the (apparently) renowned sushi chef Kitazaki Kuichi, and wow!

Now the sushi is simply sensational!

And I say this knowing how good sushi can be in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and New York.

Now I fully admit that I may be subject to a bit of a local bias. After all, the place is just two blocks from my office, and it has not yet been discovered by the popular mob that swarms a couple of the other establishments in town.

But you really should try it out.

Really!

Kasa interior

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Just another gorgeous day in Boulder

3 May 2007 - 3:13pm | Laura Scott

On days like this, it's hard to stay inside, working.

Pearl Street Mall

tulips

flower

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-15 degrees in Boulder this morning

2 February 2007 - 7:59am | Laura Scott

If the groundhog lived here, he would have seen his shadow, because the sun is shining -- but it's just too damned cold and he probably would have rather stayed indoors.

Happy Groundhog Day!

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Flatirons

22 December 2006 - 1:04pm | Laura Scott

The Flatirons.

Those sheer faces are angled towards the south, making them more prominent. As the sun moves across the sky, those faces change color and texture. Every day they're beautiful, but today they seem to stand out all the more.

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A snowy lot

22 December 2006 - 1:01pm | Laura Scott

Who'da thunk a parking lot could look so gorgeous?

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Sunshine and snow

22 December 2006 - 1:00pm | Laura Scott

This morning, everything was just gorgeous. With all the texture on the mountains, you can see to some extent just how far they go. Usually they kind of blend together and look like one big crestline. I love days like this!

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