mechatiger

re: Who is into Disc Golf?

Posted by mechatiger on 9/22/23 at 12:04 pm

Been playing for 22 years. Was introduced to it in my junior year of high school. Played very casually for about seven years until I found out there were leagues and tournaments, got into those pretty heavily for a while. Peaked at a pdga rating of 1010. Then tournaments started filling up way too f...

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re: Need some gear help

Posted by mechatiger on 2/20/23 at 11:51 am

For a jacket I’d recommend a down puffer jacket. You can spend $300+ on one but I’ve had great luck with the $30 ones from Costco. Amazon also has a good selection of sub $100 puffers. Medium weight fleeces can be found anywhere- Walmart, old navy, etc. I got my main fleece for four bucks at a thr...

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re: Estes Park Recommendations

Posted by mechatiger on 5/30/22 at 11:30 pm

For Jeep trails look into the area around bunce school road just south of Estes. There will be a lot of side by side traffic but it’s one of the best options within a short drive from the east side of the park. A little further south and a bit easier driving check out Switzerland trail....

re: Any primitive backcountry campers on here?

Posted by mechatiger on 3/24/22 at 11:33 am

I’m local to the area and do a lot of backpacking including frequent trips to the park. A few things to keep in mind that haven’t been mentioned: RMNP requires the use of approved bear resistant food/smellable storage containers. This usually adds a bit of weight. I haven’t camped at Andrew’s creek...

re: What is your First World Problem of the Day?

Posted by mechatiger on 3/20/19 at 8:00 pm

My local dispensary was out of my favorite strain and I had to settle for some WW. ...

re: Colorado / Red Rocks Trip Review

Posted by mechatiger on 6/11/18 at 10:23 pm

What sort of things are you trying to do at RMNP? I go there several times a month and can probably make some suggestions based on how much time you'll have to spend at the park. Edited to add that Mt. Evans and RMNP in one day is doable but would be a very long day indeed...

re: So how much should Guice by playing right now?

Posted by mechatiger on 8/5/17 at 11:43 pm

[quote]Hyde[/quote] Who dis?...

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re: What States have you worked in...?

Posted by mechatiger on 5/29/17 at 1:27 am

Kentucky Louisiana Iowa Colorado Florida Georgia Wyoming Ohio Indiana Missouri Michigan ...

re: What do you guys think about disc golf?

Posted by mechatiger on 5/4/17 at 5:06 pm

Whatever one you like. Seriously. But a putter or all purpose disc will be good to start, or a midrange such as a buzzz or roc. You won't be able to throw them so far that you could lose it easily, but it will be accurate enough and get plenty of distance to have fun with....

re: What do you guys think about disc golf?

Posted by mechatiger on 5/4/17 at 4:58 pm

Sure. Ya got your putters, approach discs, midrange, fairway, distance drivers, and everything in between. And in different stability levels that basically determine whether your throw goes left, right, or straight. ...

re: What do you guys think about disc golf?

Posted by mechatiger on 5/4/17 at 4:46 pm

There is no cap on the number of discs you can carry. Since you're throwing a disc not hitting a ball, it's sorta like if you were throwing your club at the hole. Many people carry a few discs to cover a variety of shots-basically left turning, straight, and right turning shots for short, medium, an...

re: What do you guys think about disc golf?

Posted by mechatiger on 5/4/17 at 4:24 pm

It's a lot of fun! I play competitively in leagues and tournaments (as an amateur; I just hit 951 rating with the last pdga update) as well as casually. It's cheap to get into, cheap to play, and not as stuffy of a crowd as ball golf. Same basic strategy as well. I'm throwing a round at ghost town ...

re: Denver/Breckinridge in May-best hikes?

Posted by mechatiger on 4/4/17 at 6:24 pm

As a recent transplant to Colorado, I'll second what Lsupimp said. Even after being at elevation for 6 months or so, I still get winded on some moderate-rated trails. "Moderate" is a relative term- some of the hikes around here are very strenuous and unless you're in excellent shape, you may struggl...

re: I thought this admin wasn't going after Marijuana?

Posted by mechatiger on 2/28/17 at 7:45 pm

One of the main problems with testing is that MJ remains schedule 1, preventing any and all private enterprises from having access to marijuana and as such, stifling free enterprise from developing sobriety tests. De-schedule at a federal level, and I'm sure we'd start seeing better tests with a ...

Political Talk

re: Industry expert says one third of U.S. ski resorts to shutter

Posted by mechatiger on 2/26/17 at 12:58 pm

[quote]Anyone making the expense excuse without a family to account for is just lazy or poor.[/quote] Except as I detailed earlier, my wife (still no pics) and I are looking at $600+ just to [i]learn how[/i] to ski. For one day of rentals and lessons. That's before we can even hit the slopes and ...

re: Industry expert says one third of U.S. ski resorts to shutter

Posted by mechatiger on 2/25/17 at 4:22 pm

I just moved to Colorado for work, and as a young professional who just had to upend my family, I'm on a tight budget. I have never been skiing. Neither has the wife (no pics). I really want to give it a go soon, but here's a basic rundown of some expenses at the cheapest resort within an easy drive...