Nothing Right music video
Hey guys...here's a little video a good friend of mine put together while we were recording our second album "Matchstick Memories."
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Hey guys...here's a little video a good friend of mine put together while we were recording our second album "Matchstick Memories."
Hey everyone...I know I've been a bit of a hermit this winter but it was necessary for me to hibernate from the cyber world and focus on one task...skiing.
So do you want the good news or the bad news first??? ?Bad news...ok...the bad news is I missed the podium by .10 seconds and ended up 4th today. ?The good news is the field was stacked with a few world cup skiers including Marco Buchel, Manny Osborne-Paradis, and a few others so the competition was tight. I was also 6th in yesterdays race and I'm currently 2nd in the Europa Cup DH standings so I will be training for a spot to race in the World Cup in Wengen next week! ?The other good news is that I'm in one of the most beautiful ski town in the alps. ?Wengen is a tiny village tucked away in the Swiss Alps that makes you feel like you are living in a winter fairy tale. ?For one, the sled is the favored choice of transportation (there are no gas powered vehicles except tractors that the farmers drive around and the occasional snow blower, and each hotel has a courtesy taxi powered by electricity. ?There is one grocery store, a couple bakeries, and a number of small pubs that cater to the predominantly English band of tourists. ?The other selling point is the Eiger towers over Wengen, which is one of the most prestigious mountains in the alps. ?Since I'm coming back next week for the world cup I promise to post some pictures soon. ??
It was rough day at the office last Sunday in Bormio. ?After a rugged start and a couple costly mistakes throughout my run, I made the costliest mistake of them all when I lost control and crashed into a fence going 65 mph. ?Normally I wouldn't be that happy about crashing but this crash was an important one for me. ?Not only did I walk away virtually unscathed (a few bumps and bruises), but it was the first time I've crashed since I broke my leg 4 years ago. ?I needed that crash to trust that my body is capable of taking a heavy impact without injury and that is exactly what happened. ?It may sound like a strange concept and it's hard to explain but when I got back up and collected myself my mind was, "set free," in a way. ?I skied to the finish, waved to the crowd as they cheered for my being healthy, and immediately started thinking about the next race in Wengen, Switzerland. ?So...next week it's onto Wengen! ?
You can check out the crash at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxFxkL4JSMQ
First of all merry xmas and happy holidays to everyone...wherever you are, I hope you're enjoying quality time with your family and loved ones! ?As for me, I am enjoying this xmas with my family on the road ie...the World Cup Downhill Team. ?We are in Bormio, Italy and have a World Cup Downhill this Sunday which means we don't have time to go home for the holidays. Although I miss my friend and family back in Park City xmas in Bormio has a number of fun traditions. ?Some of these include: "borrowing" a xmas tree from the local market, a secret santa for the whole team on xmas morning, a White Elephant gift giving game, and our newest tradition....an 8 course Italian meal on xmas eve. ?
Today we also splurged and went to an old thermal spa in the mountain which has been around in some form since the 1300's. ?They had natural hot and cold baths, steam rooms, saunas, mud baths, the works! ?So if you ever make it to Bormio, Italy I highly recommend checking it out. ?
So...I will post some pics and video from our festivities and keep you informed about the race this Sunday. ?Once again...merry xmas and happy holidays!
Bryon ?
