10/31/07

moab rides

I forgot to update the blog after the Moab road bike ride. We rode 70 miles in the cold with lots of rain along the river road past the big bend boulders, castleton tower, fisher towers - out to Dewey Bridge and back. It was a great way to soak up the scenery. The sun made an appearance in the last 20 miles but then the wind picked up! It was a fun weekend hanging with Marc & Suzanne - they are hilarious and my face was sore from laughing! The big bend boulders were perfect on Sunday.

This weekend we’re heading off to the Canyonlands National Park in Utah http://www.nps.gov/cany/ to ride the white rim trail. 3 days of mountain biking and 2 nights of camping with a great group of friends surrounded by amazing scenery! Happy Halloween!


marc & frank

mass start

rain rain rain

gina & the fisher towers

frank

suzanne, marc & frank

suzanne


frank

10/24/07

new crash pad instruction links

I talked to a guy today about crash pads - he loves his voodoo pad but he's having trouble with his top piece of closed cell foam creasing. To avoid this problem you'll have to train your foam from the very beginning & store your pad open when not in use. Below are a couple of links with information on how to care for your VooDoo Crash Pad.

How to care for your voodoo pad: http://voodooclimbing.blogspot.com/2006/11/crash-pad-care-faqs.html

How to fold your buckle pad:
http://voodooclimbing.blogspot.com/2007/10/foam.html

How to fold your velcro pad:
http://voodooclimbing.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-close-your-velcro-crash-pad.html

How to secure your velcro flaps when you're out playing in the dirt:
http://voodooclimbing.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-secure-velcro-flaps-when-youre.html

Remember if you store your pad open - the foam lasts so much longer. If your foam is already creased & beyond repair you can switch out the bottom layer with the top layer. If that doesn't work give us a call, we sell replacement pieces of foam. Please feel free to contact me with any questions gina@voodooholds.com

10/16/07

stock update

Chalk bags are now in stock - 14 different styles now on our website http://www.voodooholds.com/servlet/.f0b3d8db/Categories?category=ACCESSORIES%3AChalk+Bags

Check back soon for our redesigned Chalk Pots

Tote Bags are in stock and make great gifts for the Ladies in your life http://www.voodooholds.com/servlet/.f0b3d8db/Detail?no=122

Our New "Royale" Crash Pad is just a bit smaller than our Highball 4000 & ships free if you call in your order http://www.voodooholds.com/servlet/.f0b3d8db/Detail?no=111

We came up with a way to save $$$ on shipping crash pads - if you & a bunch of friends order more than 5 pads they ship by freight & you pay wholesale plus the reduced shipping rate - call or email gina@voodooholds.com for more info.

10/9/07

chalk pots

It's that time of year again, retail shops are stocking up on VooDoo - we just got a bunch of orders for our chalk pots. Frank is busy whipping up a batch.






10/4/07

it shakes my teeth

Watched the pixies: acoustic: live in newport last night - fabulous! I looooove the pixies, one of my all time favorite bands - highly recommend renting this dvd if you too like the pixies - have a great weekend, off to Moab.
Cheers - G

10/3/07

blobjects


Blobjects and Beyond was a major exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art and we were asked to be part of the exhibit. You can't imagine how psyched we were! Here is a link to the VooDoo Climbing Hold pages 142 & 143 of the Blobjects & Beyond book printed for the exhibition









Fall

Fall is my favorite season and there is no place I‘d rather be than right here in Flagstaff. We spent Saturday bouldering at the Priest Draw with Susan, Marguerite & Issac - perfect weather, fun problems and great company. On Sunday we went for a 20 mile mtn bike ride with Art & Mary to check out the Aspens changing color. The scenery was spectacular and we had a lot of fun riding with our friends. After the ride we headed home and I made a delicious potato leek soup and we sampled Frank’s latest IPA on tap- yuuuummm - really, his best IPA ever! Drove out east to cut a bunch of firewood yesterday - an all day affair but totally worth it now that the chilly nights are here. Off to Utah this weekend for the Moab Century Tour http://www.skinnytirefestival.com/ - I think it’s going to be another great weekend.