I got some bad news last week. It looks like Geary Snow Bikes is now out of production and shut down. Their website is down as well.
Except for the skibobbers, skibikers and ski bike manufacturers are still in their infancy and struggling for recognition and acceptance.
Only by supporting and expanding the sport can we prevent other manufacturers from going out of business. As the sport expands and comes under more scrutiny, I think homemade skibiker builders can expect to be banned from ski resorts. The four USA ski resort underwriters will probably mandate it.
If you want skibiking to be allowed at your favorite ski resort, it's going to take an organized campaign. Write letters, make phone calls, and get your friends to do the same. Don't just demand access, just let them know why you won't be coming to their resort this season.
For those ski resorts that currently allow skibiking - let them know you appreciate access. Follow the Responsibility Code while riding and be courteous to other people out on the hill. Let's not lose access to ski resorts that have opened.
© 2011 G. Kunkel and A Colorado Skibiker Goes Skibiking. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to G. Kunkel and A Colorado Skibiker Goes Skibiking with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Rental Skibikes and Skibike Lessons Returning to Winter Park Resort in 2011-12
Don't get too excited with the news that the skibikes from the 2010-11 Winter Park Resort rental fleet are currently for sale. All that means is Lenz Sport is building a brand new fleet of skibikes for Winter Park Resort for the upcoming skibike season.
I was at Devin's house on Labor Day and the 2011-12 skibike fleet is under construction. Right now it consists of the smaller part construction, frames, and ski adapters. Plans for in-house ski construction are moving along too.
A few skibike manufacturers are not returning for the 2011-12 ski bike season. Lenz Sport peg ski bikes will still be available exclusively for rent and lessons at Winter Park Resort.
Ski resorts wanting to add skibikes to their current programs can contact Devin. As a former PSIA ski instructor and current skibike builder/instructor, he believes in safety and the Skier Responsibility Code.
© 2011 G. Kunkel and A Colorado Skibiker Goes Skibiking. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to G. Kunkel and A Colorado Skibiker Goes Skibiking with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
I was at Devin's house on Labor Day and the 2011-12 skibike fleet is under construction. Right now it consists of the smaller part construction, frames, and ski adapters. Plans for in-house ski construction are moving along too.
A few skibike manufacturers are not returning for the 2011-12 ski bike season. Lenz Sport peg ski bikes will still be available exclusively for rent and lessons at Winter Park Resort.
Ski resorts wanting to add skibikes to their current programs can contact Devin. As a former PSIA ski instructor and current skibike builder/instructor, he believes in safety and the Skier Responsibility Code.
© 2011 G. Kunkel and A Colorado Skibiker Goes Skibiking. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to G. Kunkel and A Colorado Skibiker Goes Skibiking with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
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