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Mid-Week Update
Well the weather is back - eh? A couple of you have asked about the mountain bike rides and activities this week. Ironically, my bike is in the shop and my forks are being overhauled, that is why I cannot attend this week's rides. While the rides have not been canceled use your noggin - do you need to be riding in this heat? There is a great deal to be done in the gym that has air conditioning, balance balls and medicine balls. I am jus' sayin'.
Dang - one of our own is in hospital with some serious injuries from mountain biking. You won't get the details from me but I am going to ask that you send Chris, one of our organizers some love - (http://www.scoaoutdoors.net/christopher82/) Chris S - not to be confused with Chris Ashford from SCOA.
This weekend, a couple folks made it to the Weed Patch for a little mountain biking. Check out one of the climbs - http://www.scoaoutdoors.net/MarkWarrick/videos/497
Until then stay cool - Chris A. @ SCOA
 BLOG - 23 Sept 2010 Win a pair of tickets to our upcoming movie night - Deeper by TGR & Jeremy Jones. To win you must be a SCOA member (membership is free - click here). Two chances to win: Costal Cleanup Day - the group to pick up the most trash wins. Winner determined by event organizer. Fine print: you must RSVP and attend the event.
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Announcement - SCOA TV is in Alpha
A few days ago SCOA began testing a live video stream. While we are happy with the results there are some issues. Still - go check it out - http://www.scoaoutdoors.net/userpage.php?page_id=123 The idea behind SCOA TV is to show you what's happening with SCOA. If you have never been mountain biking, you can take a look at what mountain biking is about. If you have never been scuba diving, rock climbing or . . . get the picture?
Initially, SCOA TV will have three types of shows: 1) live events (when cell coverage permits), 2) pre-recorded - footage of SCOA members out there doing there thing and 3) live in the studio: we will have interviews with activity organizers from all over So.Cal., gear reviews and demos.
Our goal is to keep it interesting and engaging. We need your help! If you shoot video while you are mountain biking, skiing/riding or doing almost anything outdoors, upload it to SCOA: http://www.scoaoutdoors.net/user_video.php (you need to be logged in to upload). Video that is uploaded will be linked and streamed through out the day.
Shop owners, gear providers, guides - if you have something to say put it on video! While we are still working on the business guidelines, we belive there is an opportunity to raise awareness of what is happening in the community in an informative and entertaining way and no we are not talking about infomercials :-)
At the end of the week, we will edit the streamed video into a highlights reel. Think the ESPN of Southern California extreme sports community! The highlight reel will be streamed as well as added to the site's video archive.
We hope you are as excited about it as we are. As the dust settles, look for schedule/guide to upcoming "shows"!
Enjoy your weekend! See you tomorrow at G L O W !
 BLOG - 24 Sept 2010 Free Stuff! Liftopia.com just hooked up SCOA with $5 gift cards to be used on your next lift ticket purchase. They hooked us up now it is our turn! SCOA members signed up in the Skiing and Snowboarding group are eligible - for a free card. First come first served! We have a bunch - but don't wait until the snow falls to decide you want one! More Mid-Week Events  EVENT - 24 Sept 2010 Head up at 3:00PM sharp. I plan to take the "pole, pole" pace (very slowly) and summit before sunset. From the top, I hope to enjoy the sky changing colors, take in the views, make some hot coffee and hang out before getting into my bivy. After spending the night under an almost full moon, I plan to be up before sunrise.
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Win a pair of tickets to our upcoming movie night - Deeper by TGR & Jeremy Jones. To win you must be a SCOA member (membership is free - click here). Two chances to win: Costal Cleanup Day - the group to pick up the most trash wins. Winner determined by event organizer. Fine print: you must RSVP and attend the event.
Chance number two will be at CORBA's Free Mountain Bike Skills Clinic 02 October the above clinic is an excellent opportunity to work on your mountain bike skills but to also to become involved with the mountain biking community at large. CORBA is responsible for much of the trail building that takes place after heavy rains and devastating fires. Mother Nature gives to US we give back - oh and SCOA gives to you!
 
Also, starting this weekend, SCOA will be giving all attendees (who RSVP) to it's events Liftopia.com Gift cards good towards $5.00 off your next lift ticket purchase. You need to be a registered SCOA Member to be eligible (membership is free http://www.scoaoutdoors.net/login.php).
Finally, for those of you who did not make the mountain biking 4 day road trip to Mammoth Mountain and Downieville, no worries we are working on a short video of the highlights. For now we are streaming some of the unedited footage. MTB RoadTrip Mammoth to Downieville and Back!
Blue Skies to you all!
Video - The Road Trip - Mammoth to Downieville and Back
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Mid-Week Events
Free Stuff! Liftopia.com just hooked up SCOA with $5 gift cards to be used on your next lift ticket purchase. They hooked us up now it is our turn! SCOA members signed up in the Skiing and Snowboarding group are eligible - for a free card. First come first served! We have a bunch - but don't wait until the snow falls to decide you want one!
TGR - hooked us up with two pairs of tickets to the snowboarding movie Deeper. This event will sell out but SCOA will be giving away those tickets. Details tomorrow. The event benefits a local non-profit so even if you do not win the tickets - come anyway and represent! SCOA is going to the event. Come join us!
 
Hold on to your handle bars as summer is going out with a bang! We just got back from an e p i c mountain biking adventure: Mammoth Mountain - Downieville - Downieville - Mammoth Mountain. Close to 200 miles of riding and 40,000' of vertical. Did I mention 80% of it was single-track? Heaven! Check out the videos.
Friday Adventure Hike - Tahquitz/Lily Rock blasted off! Based on the pictures and new faces it looks like the event rocked! For you core hikers that like adventure, only a few more weeks before the crew heads to Kili.
Did you learn to cayoneer on one of SCOA's outings? Perhaps you went to one of the beginning canyoneering classes or maybe to The Rock Gym but haven't been canyoneering with us because you don't have gear. Maybe cash-flow is a little tight and walking into Adventure 16 with your credit card isn't practical well how about some used gear? Our friends at ATS are having a used gear sale.
Finally, our Monday Wednesday and Friday Fitness Buddies group is getting bigger. Monday's workout was tough as nails but Matt, Laura and Chris made it. Who would have thunk that: (three sets of each) - 1) one legged ball toss, 2) ball toss on BOSU ball, 3) step ups, and 4) one legged 'squat' on plyo-box would be such a challenge. Oh and no weight was abused in the making of this workout. Wednesday and Friday are hikes. Come on out!
 EVENT - 13 Noc 2010 After coming back from SCOA's Ecuadorian Rain Forest Expedition, I reevaluated my survival skills and experience level. Sure I went through the US Navy's Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape program which is one of the best money can't buy and I am grateful for it. However equipment has changed and application of the equipment has changed. So. . . It is time for a refresher. Anyone want to go to survival school?
 VIDEO - 20 September 2010 Take a look at our mountain biking Mammoth trip and see what I see as we start at the top and work our way down. Great ride!  EVENT - 30 Aug 2010 22-24 October 2010 - SCOA is super excited to announce our sponsorship of the Kernville Fat Tire Festival October 22-24, 2010! Imagine riding epic mountain biking trails all weekend long with shuttle service! That is right trails like the Cannell Plunge, Kern Canyon Trail and Alta Sierra will all be open and shuttle serviced with a professional mountain bike guide.
Tomorrow - look for details on how to win your Deeper tickets!
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Mid-Week Update
Haiyell yes we have schwag! More on that in a sec. I hope your week is going well and that you are resting, stretching, doing gear maintenance so you are ready to charge this weekend!
Last week we started Monday Wednesday Friday Fitness buddies - this week we are charging forward. While there are only three of us here is what we have done. Monday a big 4 mile hike - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/48908454. Some of did bonus altitude, others turned around and were out of there by 1PM.
Today we hit the gym and did a few balance ball routines. No weights only a 5 kg. medicine ball, balance ball and a 1 minute timer. As I sit in my office chair, I am feeling muscles I didn't know I had!
Monday we will back at it as I am out of town starting tomorrow (So many adventures so little time!). The workouts are fun and go by quick. If you are in the area stop by! Fitness Buddies!
Two big updates: 1st Teton Gravity Research hooked SCOA up with some tickets to their Deeper screening in Hollywood 08 October. If you haven't seen the trailer - get on it. In the interim, block the calendar for the screening. Also stay tuned for another SCOA contest as we will be giving those tickets away shortly!
2nd: Liftopia hooked up SCOA with $5 gift cards - discounts for your next lift ticket. We are super excited to be working with Liftopia and as the dates to our ski/ride trips firm up, we will let you know how to purchase discounted tickets.
As summer slows down, winter picks up. Winter 2011 is going to be epic! A little La Nina will make it interesting but cold and wet - bring it on!
Looking for something to do Thursday through Sunday? Join us on the Mammoth - Downieville - Downieville - Mammoth mountain biking road trip! We have room for two more bikes. We leave early tomorrow morining. Consider this THE trip to be on for mountain biking this summer.
 VIDEO - 16 Sep 2010 It's that time of the year - ski/ride movies are out. There are three that SCOA is watching with delight. Light the Wick by TGR - one word I N T E N S E. There was an POV out-take of someone being dug out of an avalanche. The music is spot on too. Eye Trip and MSPs - The Way I see it both look great too. Don't get caught slippin'! They will be here then gone just like that.
 EVENT - 18 Sept 2010 Cannell is not for everyone. It is 24 miles long and has 2000 ft of climbing at an elevation of between 7500 and 9200 ft. It also has 9000 ft of descending. The operator suggests a riding ability of advanced intermediate or above and you must be in good riding shape. There is no quick "bailout" on this ride. The Surival Class is already 1/2 full! If you are interested in attending, I encourage you to step up - now. When the class is full. This is not to be confused with the other $150 survival class. This two day course is $100 and is taught by an adventure race coach professional!
EVENT - 13 Nov 2010 After coming back from SCOA's Ecuadorian Rain Forest Expedition, I reevaluated my survival skills and experience level. Sure I went through the US Navy's Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape program which is one of the best money can't buy and I am grateful for it. However equipment has changed and application of the equipment has changed. So. . . It is time for a refresher. Anyone want to go to survival school?
As always, if you have feedback: suggestions, complaints, kudos we want to hear them! Have fun but be safe out there! Feedback@scoaoutdoors.net
Team SCOA!
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Raising Awareness
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Raising Awareness
 According bikeradar.com and Bike Retailer Industry News, Interbike is heading back to Aneheim for 2010. "It came down to Anheim being the right venue for the timing we had, stated Chip Smith of SOAR Communicaitons. Instead of being in September, Interrbike will be August ahead of Eurobike. . .
Read the full article at Bikeradar.com
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Raising Awareness
Last year El Nino brough epic ski/ride conditions to California. My last day on the slopes was Memorial Day weekend but many of SCOA clinets rode until July. . .
This year, it is gonna be different. Scientists are prediciting a La Nina winter. It is supposed to be colder and wetter than normal especially in Alaska, Canada, the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Rockies.
Here is the part that hurts Californians - "with warmer and drier than normal conditions across much of the South. Blocking high-pressure systems over the northern Pacific Ocean can prevent storms from making their way down the West Coast, especially in the fall and early winter, sending most of the moisture into Washington, British Columbia and the northern Canadian and US Rockies" the article states.
Don't dispair, as it turns out for Californians it is a mixed bag, "it can go either way. . . some years have been good snow fall and others not so good."
Bottom line start doing your snow dnace today! Read the full article here - Where to spend your season pass money
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Upcoming Events           The sunshine is back!
What are you doing this weekend? I was going to take some time off this week then it snowed. That is right, just before leaving for Downieville it snowed. While not a show stopper, we postponed the adventure until next week. Mammoth and Teton Pass pictured here.
 
While we are on the subject, are you ready for ski/ride season this year? You have your pass, you have your board(s) but do you have the strength? Do you have things worked out with 'bossy' for a day here and there to make long weekends happen? Things to think about. In the interim, lots going over the next couple of days. If you climb, be sure to catch up with the Lone Pine Peak crew this weekend. The photos and write up look amazing. Canyoneering folks - where you at? Christian just posted Bonita Canyon caynoneering adventure Saturday. In 2010 we sent some 40 people through canyoneering classes. The classes were set up to get more of you out of these FREE canyoneering events. . . Sunday - is anyone heading to the concert at Peter Strauss Ranch? Does anyone fancy a hike? We are heading up to and past the Bridge to Nowhere on Sunday. Finally next week, we are hitting up Mammoth Mountain, Downieville and NorthStar at Tahoe for some downhill mountain biking. If you can escape from work Thursday and Friday - come join us. Hit me up for details.  Event - 11 Sep 2010 Great Day of Canyoneering! We will be doing the Bonita Canyon which contains 4 rappels, the largest being 160'! 2-3 miles and at least 5 hours! If you have questions drop Christian a line. You will need your own gear and to be clear this is not a class.  Event - 11 Sep 2010 It is about ~ 10mile hike round trip through streams, up and around boulders as well as fallen trees. The last time I did it we all got wet, sweaty, dirty and tired. Personally, I haven't done this hike in awhile, I am out of shape and looking for an excuse to hit it. AnnouncingSCOA was recently invited to attend a survival class with Toby Cowern. Perhaps a new name to us in the United States but he has been training survival classes for many years in Europe. We will be on private land so logistics will be easier. If you missed the last few classes we have had, you will not want to miss this one. EVENT - 13 Nov 2010 After coming back from SCOA's Ecuadorian Rain Forest Expedition, I reevaluated my survival skills and experience level. Sure I went through the US Navy's Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape program which is one of the best money can't buy and I am grateful for it. However equipment has changed and application of the equipment has changed. So. . . It is time for a refresher. Anyone want to go to survival school? As always, regardless of what you decide to do this weekend - have fun! Blue Skies
Chris Ashford
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