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Planting Trees

September 27, 2017 by Ben Kleimer Leave a Comment

 

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The man who waits for a roast duck to fly into his mouth must wait a very, very long time. I love this Chinese proverb.

It makes me laugh and at the same time feel a little sad for the man waiting for the impossible. The humor comes, for me, from the visual image my mind creates. Imagine Shel Silverstein drawing. A kneeling man, an over sized mouth held agape and pointed skyward. The mouth has more spaces than teeth and his skinny frame is decorated with dust, spider webs and other debris from his head down to the pile of dirt that has accumulated nearly up to his waist as he waits for the dead and cooked duck to fly and fly straight into his mouth. The image conveys the dangers of waiting or hoping for what we want by stretching the concept to the point of rediculousness by having the man wait for something we believe is wonderful but experience tells us is not likely to occur. Funny if it weren’t so sad right?

So why do I draw inspiration from a proverb that conjures a sad or even desperate image of man in my mind?

The image of that man wasting his life into ruin also brings to my mind thoughts of another proverb. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today. The first sentence suggests, that if we want trees, we are 20 years too late. Like the man waiting for the flying roast duck we’ll be waiting in vain. The second sentence tells us that though we missed the boat 20 years ago, its not too late, we can still have the trees we desire. Some find this concept to be inspiring. Of course of course for many no tree ever gets planted. After all, if today is still a good day to plant a tree. So is tomorrow.

The concepts of these two proverbs considered together though is where I find the inspiration necessary for action. Together the expressed ideas move beyond the uninspired office break room poster. Together the proverbs tell us of the reward for taking action and the consequences for not doing so. When the sort of rah rah inspiration of the tree planting is considered with alongside the image of the waiting man, we now have motivation for real live adults. Carrot and stick. These concepts together provide the self aware person who is skeptical of taking action for action’s sake with the most powerful motivation of all. The realization that not only can a desired future be achieved, but that we must take action towards achieving that future.

Filed Under: General, Vail Activities

World-Cup reaches millions of people.

April 1, 2015 by Ben Kleimer Leave a Comment

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Was the $60 million spent by the Vail Valley Foundation and Vail Resorts on hosting the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships worth it? Yes. The Vail Valley Foundation, Vail Resorts and Beaver Creek created a FIS World Alpine Championships event like no other.

The best skiers and ski industry pros celebrated the amazing event organization and fanfare that surrounded our valley for two exciting weeks. Kids from local and regional ski clubs rallied for autographs, cowbells and noisemakers. The USA’s Ted, Lindsey and Mikaela all earned medals. And free concerts with Barenaked Ladies, Celo Green, Michael Frante and more drew crowds of over 3,000 in Vail Village to congratulate them.

“Dream it. Live it. Share it.” was a tagline that rang true in the digital age. An estimated 3.5 million social network shares were made through sites like instagram, facebook and twitter. Television coverage spanned 70 countries and over 200,000 people attended the races live at the impressive stadium built at Beaver Creek’s Redtail Jump finish area. Over 1,500 members of the press from around the world were here.  Each of them were reporting, writing, sharing photographs, and tweeting home, not just about the racing but the resorts, the organization, the facilities, the lodging, the transportation, the dining, the ski school and everything else that makes up a vacation in the Vail Valley.

Our local champions stood on the podiums and solidified the Vail Valley as THE place to train for skiing in the USA. The best facilities, the best ski towns, the best race courses and the best snow in the world. Like nothing else on earth and not exactly roughing it… seem to capture the success. Congratulations organizers skiers and everyone who loves this championship lifestyle. This kind of attention and positive press for our Valley is sure to secure the value of real estate and bring a new buzz about owning a home in the Vail Valley.

Filed Under: Real Estate News, Vail Activities

Rockies Annual Meeting Ride 2014

December 19, 2014 by Ben Kleimer Leave a Comment

mcs-cycling-tour-140x100Each June Colorado’s oldest newspaper hosts a charity bike tour through the varied and diverse beauty that is Colorado.  Over 6-7 days the tour covers anywhere from 450 to 525 miles through tiny towns, world-famous resorts, high desert plains and some of the highest mountain passes in the Rockies.

Each day the tour’s 2500 riders and additional 1000 volunteers, families, vendors and guests, stop and sleep, eat, shop, refuel, relax and take in some scenery. This is not a race but a recreational tour, so everyone from spirited recreational cyclists, families with children, to cyclists in their 70’s can be found along the way.  The route changes each year and in 29 years the route has never been repeated making it a fantastic way to see the state each year. The organizers account for at least $5000 for local charities in each town, and will carry the luggage to the hotel each day so all we do is ride, relax, socialize and think.

Check out the videos:

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  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogq2PDGCDf8
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMN35A9BGo#t=12

Itinerary 2014

Day One:

89 Miles from Boulder to Winter Park

Day One Is always fantastic.  2500 People all excited to begin celebrating their love of Colorado with a group bike ride. Just like at a large meeting there is nervousness about experiencing the unknown and excitement at the same time. I always use this excitement to get to know as many people as we can.  I find it fascinating to learn why people choose to come from near and far to see our great state.

The start of the day was the ascent of Berthoud Pass. This pass tops out at 11,315 feet in elevation. It is a major geographic barrier shielding the northern part of the state. This coaxed President Eisenhower to build the tunnel that now bears his name. In winter the terrain is regularly cleared of avalanche hazards with long-range artillery to prevent trapping motorists under mountains of snow.

For the cyclists of RTR, ascending this pass provided PLENTY of trepidation and the experience did not disappoint. From nearly the moment the Kleimer Co cyclists rounded the first corner at the base of the formidable climb, the light rain turned to snow.

In June!

We were then faced with the choice of turning back to ride downhill through the cold rain for a few miles to a shelter that by now was likely over crowded with fellow cyclists, or just go! We chose to persevere.  After nearly an hour of riding up hill we reached the 11.315 foot summit of the pass.  By now the snow storm had turned into a blizzard and the Colorado State Patrol closed the remaining 16 miles down the pass into the nights rest stop in Winter Park for safety.  By the time every rider had been bussed down to the safety of campgrounds and hotels the entire town was abuzz with the stories and energy of a chilly alpine adventure.

Lessons of the day:

  1. Perseverance, commitment to goals,, focus and tenacity count:  Choosing to continue on through the snow got us to the warmth and safety of the summit shelter much sooner than others.  Many did not arrive at their hotels until after 8 or 9 at night.
  2. Preparation and practice count:  By spending less time in the snow and being properly protected from the body energy sopping wet and cold we still had a great time while others were shivering miserably.
  3. Celebrate your successes:  Wow!  What an adventure!  Biking over a high mountain pass during a freak snowstorm is something we were all proud to have conquered and celebrating that filled us with enthusiasm to experience what lay ahead.
  4. Colorado is great.  People LOVE it here.  People love it and are willing to travel long distances and willing to PAY to enjoy some time here.  If you live here, consider yourself lucky.

Filed Under: Vail Activities

Vail – The world is watching.

September 8, 2014 by Ben Kleimer Leave a Comment

Vail – The world is watching.Remember Lindsay Vonn? Olympic champion, 4-time overall World Cup Champion and season title goddess. She now has a local apprentice Mikaela Shiffrin of Eagle Vail, Colorado. Shiffrin recently topped the Slalom podium in Lenzerheide.

Filed Under: Vail Activities

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