The second day of the Lyons Outdoor Games was awesome, with a great showing for all the events. The BMX bike comp was especially exciting, with riders doing back flips and all sorts of other tricks (sorry I don't know the names). Music emanated from Sandstone Park all day, while spectators from throughout the Front Range enjoyed NO RAIN! It was a gorgeous day, and likely we will have another one today. It's sunny with nary a cloud. Today's events include some pretty amazing chain saw carving exhibitions. Forrest, one of the competitors, said that the competition was the best he'd ever been to, with incredibly talented artists. I'll put some photos up tonight, along with photos of the kayaking and bike events that took place yesterday and today.
Hope to see you out for the last day of the Lyons Outdoor Games! There's still plenty of beer left, and bands will be playing in Sandstone Park all day.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Sweet footage of the Adam Barron Memorial South Saint Vrain Creek Race
The day is gorgeous, and the Games got a jump start this morning with sunshine and a lot of psyched athletes. Thanks to Ideal Market for supplying the fresh, organic apples and bananas that helped the athletes and volunteers start their morning right.
A few hundred people are lining the shores of our ponds for the Canine Cannonball (look for photos Monday, Tuesday), and the kayaking kicked off with a fantastic, exciting race. Plenty of locals (Lyons-Boulder-Denver area) competed (go Scott Young!) alongside the likes of Tao Berman. Berman said he had just come out of a bout with mono, but that didn't stop him from charging down the river. Fun stuff to watch. I got some sweet footage of him from the top of the Oskar Blues bus (don't tell). Yeehoo. I should have some video footage up here in the next day or two and then a short film in the next month.
I'm heading down to check out some of the bike comps. They had a helicopter out there this morning drying the dirt jumps. I'm sure the sun is helping. It's party cloudy, warm and gorgeous. Hope to see a bunch of locals out today for beer, music, and extreme sport fun!
-Lizzy
A few hundred people are lining the shores of our ponds for the Canine Cannonball (look for photos Monday, Tuesday), and the kayaking kicked off with a fantastic, exciting race. Plenty of locals (Lyons-Boulder-Denver area) competed (go Scott Young!) alongside the likes of Tao Berman. Berman said he had just come out of a bout with mono, but that didn't stop him from charging down the river. Fun stuff to watch. I got some sweet footage of him from the top of the Oskar Blues bus (don't tell). Yeehoo. I should have some video footage up here in the next day or two and then a short film in the next month.
I'm heading down to check out some of the bike comps. They had a helicopter out there this morning drying the dirt jumps. I'm sure the sun is helping. It's party cloudy, warm and gorgeous. Hope to see a bunch of locals out today for beer, music, and extreme sport fun!
-Lizzy
Friday, June 12, 2009
Rivers are high and kayakers are stoked
The river's high and the kayakers are psyched. The Black Bear hole was packed today with kayakers practicing and taking Jackon Kayak clinics. I watched cars with kayaks on top drive up and down the canyon, likely running the river and/or checking out the roadside drops. In fact, tomorrow kicks off with the Adam Barron Memroial South Saint Vrain Creek Race, during which two world champs Tao Berman and Scott Shipley are going to be going head to head.
The day is also full of dog competitions, additional kids and amateur kayak comps and slalom races, dirt jump comps, and clinics and exhibitions in kayaking, chainsaw carving, skateboarding, and fly fishing. Temps are supposed to be in the low 70s, with a chance of showers. So bring your sunscreen and your rain coats. There's beer, music, and thousands of dollars worth of cool outdoor equipment stuff that will be auctioned and raffled off. See you tomorrow!
The day is also full of dog competitions, additional kids and amateur kayak comps and slalom races, dirt jump comps, and clinics and exhibitions in kayaking, chainsaw carving, skateboarding, and fly fishing. Temps are supposed to be in the low 70s, with a chance of showers. So bring your sunscreen and your rain coats. There's beer, music, and thousands of dollars worth of cool outdoor equipment stuff that will be auctioned and raffled off. See you tomorrow!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Lyons Outdoor Games - FRIDAY 6/12 Schedule
10AM - Jackson Kayak clinic - Black Bear Hole
Chain Saw Carving Exhibition - Meadow Park
4PM - Kayak Pro Free Style Prelims – Black Bear Hole
Skateboard Comp - Kurt Carlson Skate Park
5PM - Oskar Blues Beer Tent Open & Kickoff BBQ Includes Live Music - Sandstone Park
8PM - Yellow Designs Stunt Team Bike Trial Demo - Sandstone Park
Check out the entire Schedule of Event for Friday, Saturday & Sunday HERE.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Lyons Outdoor Games gets press
As we approach opening day, the Games are getting a lot of press. Check out this Denver Post article, and this Rocky Mountain Sports article. Watch for a Boulder Daily-Camera article, two pieces in the Lyons Recorder, and two in the Berthoud Recorder.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Laughing Grizzly to teach fly fishing 101 classes at Lyons Outdoor Games
LYONS, CO (May 4, 2009)– Laughing Grizzly to teach its biggest classes at June 12-14 Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games, presented by Oskar Blues
Longmont-based fly fishing shop, Laughing Grizzly, is running its most expanded fly fishing course for beginner and novice fishers at the 7th Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games, presented by Oskar Blues.
The Lyons Outdoor Games is the Town of Lyon’s annual extreme sports event. It includes competitions and races in kayaking, mountain and BMX biking, and skateboarding, and clinics and exhibitions in everything from fly-fishing to chainsaw carving. Organizers of the event decided to expand the fly-fishing component of the event this year, and Laughing Grizzly took the bait and ran with it. They will be doing a basic “fishing 101 class,” said Mike Kruise, co-owner of Laughing Grizzly.
“This is our first time doing anything like this for the masses,” he added. The class includes a casting and line control clinic, stream ecology, bug life, what flies to use, and an on the water presentation. Kruise hopes to really involve the audience/participants in the clinics.
Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop is owned and operated by Kruise and Scott Bley. They grew up fishing local waters, including the St. Vrain, the Big Thompson, the Cache La Poudre, and the lakes and streams of Rocky Mountain National Park. For more information, please contact Kruise at laughinggrizzly@comcast.net.
Camping for the Lyons Outdoor Games will be available in Meadow Park. To register online please go to www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com. If you have any questions please call Lyons Parks and Recreation at 303-823-8250 or email recreation@townoflyons.com.
Longmont-based fly fishing shop, Laughing Grizzly, is running its most expanded fly fishing course for beginner and novice fishers at the 7th Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games, presented by Oskar Blues.
The Lyons Outdoor Games is the Town of Lyon’s annual extreme sports event. It includes competitions and races in kayaking, mountain and BMX biking, and skateboarding, and clinics and exhibitions in everything from fly-fishing to chainsaw carving. Organizers of the event decided to expand the fly-fishing component of the event this year, and Laughing Grizzly took the bait and ran with it. They will be doing a basic “fishing 101 class,” said Mike Kruise, co-owner of Laughing Grizzly.
“This is our first time doing anything like this for the masses,” he added. The class includes a casting and line control clinic, stream ecology, bug life, what flies to use, and an on the water presentation. Kruise hopes to really involve the audience/participants in the clinics.
Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop is owned and operated by Kruise and Scott Bley. They grew up fishing local waters, including the St. Vrain, the Big Thompson, the Cache La Poudre, and the lakes and streams of Rocky Mountain National Park. For more information, please contact Kruise at laughinggrizzly@comcast.net.
Camping for the Lyons Outdoor Games will be available in Meadow Park. To register online please go to www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com. If you have any questions please call Lyons Parks and Recreation at 303-823-8250 or email recreation@townoflyons.com.
Lots of free stuff to be auctioned and raffled off at the 7th annual Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games, presented by Oskar Blues
Kokatat Destination has donated a bunch of stuff (just a few items are pictured here.) The Greenbriar Inn, which is just a few minutes from Lyons, donated some gift certificates (their food is awesome, and they have a wine selection that numbers in teh thousands!) Fluid Whitewater Boats donated a boat; Immersion Research has donated a Spray Skirt; JJ Booksh donated a 90-minute massage; Jackson Kayaks has donated a kayak; Cronin Jewelers donated a gorgeous ring. I'll post more stuff tomorrow. There's also a load of stuff coming in from our other sponsors: Kelty, Sierra Designs, Spot Bikes, Elevation Outdoors magazine, Montbell, and many others.
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