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According to a study by the CU Boulder – a school that knows a thing or two about hangovers, speaking from personal experience – a high-fat diet can make you even more anxious.
Of course this applies not just to irrational alcohol detox jitters but in general. Researchers found a high-fat diet disrupts gut bacteria and, through a complex gut-brain pathway, influences brain chemicals that fuel anxiety. Sort of like throwing whiskey on the fire.
“Everyone knows that these are not healthy foods,” lead author Christopher Lowry, a professor of integrative physiology, said. “If you understand that they also impact your brain in a way that can promote anxiety, that makes the stakes even higher.”
Granted the research so far only applies to rats, where half got a standard diet of 11% fat for nine weeks and the other got a highfat diet of 45% fat, consisting mostly of fat from animal products. For reference, the typical American diet is about 36% fat.
When compared to the control group, the high-fat group, not surprisingly, gained weight. But the animals also showed significantly less diversity of gut bacteria as well as higher expression of genes involved in production of serotonin – particularly in a part of the brain associated with stress and anxiety.
While serotonin is often billed as a “feelgood” brain chemical, Lowry notes that certain subsets of serotonin can prompt anxiety-like responses and mood disorders.
“To think that just a high-fat diet could alter expression of these genes in the brain is extraordinary,” said Lowry. “The high-fat group essentially had the molecular signature of a high anxiety state.”
Just how the gut biome can affect brain chemicals remains unclear, however. But Lowry suspects an unhealthy gut compromises the gut lining, enabling bacteria to slip into the body and communicate with the brain via the vagus nerve.
“If you think about human evolution, it makes sense,” Lowry said. “We are hardwired to really notice things that make us sick, so we can avoid those things.”
Lowry stresses not all fats are bad, and, in fact, healthy fats like fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds can be good for the brain. His advice is what your mom’s been telling you all along: Eat more fruit, veggies and fermented foods (no, beer or wine do not qualify) and lay off the pizza and burgers.
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LaVidaLocal
Paper presidents
I love books, but not so much what’s on the bestseller list. Used books ignite my imagination. They have been pre-warmed by the hands of other readers. They open themselves more gently than the stiff spines of chart-toppers where blurbs always crackle and sputter about nothing like this ever having been written before.
Seeking a new old read, I hiked to the Durango Library lobby to buy a donated sale book sponsored by the Friends of the Library. On my way out the door, I noticed the cart marked “free” offering rejected lessons in history, not in the making but rather for the taking.
I stopped to look. Four discarded newspapers from Wed., Nov. 5, 2008, each one carefully sealed for preservation in a mylar sleeve, virtually untouched since publication. One of the headlines announced, “CHANGE HAS COME.” Another captioned two words in bold black letters, “AMERICAN HISTORY.” I can still feel the national excitement that rocked our country back then, when an election “shattering a racial barrier” emerged as a “senator from Illinois is voted president.”
It turned out to be a fleeting nostalgic reverie, because as I headed back to the car, reality gave me the finger. Politically, we ain’t in that optimistic frame of mind anymore. Of course, even in 2008 while an overwhelming majority of Americans celebrated voting for a long-overdue realignment of cultural barriers, a disgruntled minority stood in the background still maintaining that a darker White House only signifies trouble for our country.
promises. Even so, the oath is seen as an essential step, as if to say first and foremost, the Constitution is NOT to be disregarded.
Over a million Americans showed up in 2009 to witness a peaceful transfer of power, to participate by watching from a distance as expectations for change swelled. But history is fickle. Now when I close my eyes I can see the new mob of insurrectionists attacking the Capital, pushing past barriers to assault police officers with mace and pepper spray, beating them with flag poles, desecrating “the People’s House” in their attempt to illegally interfere with the constitutionally enshrined certification of legally tendered ballots after an election takes place.
Culturally, America benefitted from those years of change with a growing sense of racial diversity, marriage equality, affordable healthcare that embraced a woman’s control over her own body, and a surge in confidence about foreign policy. Many conservatives argue that economic and political leadership of that presidency lacked the Midas touch, but at least we weren’t making history by threatening to lynch the vice-president.
As I drove my newspapers home, I considered our culture wars, how systemic change ebbs and flows, but more like my mother used to claim, as slow as molasses in January. And isn’t it curious and perhaps not coincidental that presidential inaugurations also take place in January, when the newly elected president swears an oath to uphold the Constitution. Nothing else has actually been accomplished by that time besides celebrating a platform of campaign
Thumbin’It
Durango’s dreams of an end-to-end trail are one step closer to fruition. The City reached an agreement with landowner John Gilleland to allow the SMART 160 Trail through his property. But don’t bust out the rollerblades just yet – it’s gonna be a few years
The City of Durango got $659,089 to replace aging buses and improve safety at bus stops as part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Nearly 150 hearty souls will set off at the crack’o on Friday morning for the Hardrock 100, with its 33,197 feet of vert. Godspeed runners; may the trail rise to meet you and the wind be at your back.
The politically motivated claim that our 2020 election was rigged has been hovering for years, repeated like a mantra since 2012, and by so many of our duly elected officials while apparently accepting their own victories as legitimate. It smells like smog, like an actual inversion of the truth, and as we breathe, it acts upon us until we can’t tell the difference between the good air and the bad. It’s a cancer corrupting our emotional and intellectual health, a kind of political climate crisis that has affected so many who stubbornly insist that any trivial election irregularity can be fabricated as proof that the entire election doesn’t count.
If I hadn’t found those newspapers, I might have forgotten that history is nothing more than change, or as George Orwell so clearly expressed in “1984,” his dystopian novel: “The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
I want to thank – and I mean this in good faith – the anonymous hands that left those newspapers as a donation. Not just for the thrill I experienced in finding them, but more importantly because they exist as evidence and testimony that so many others treasured the same day. To have so long ago carefully prepared the news for the future, a time capsule on a day that served as a kind of high-water mark to measure what our country is capable of achieving. I pray often, I really do, that these anonymous hands haven’t abandoned holding America up to the light for the praise it deserves.
Of course, what scares me still possesses me: the symbolism. As the current caretaker of these historic newspapers, I can’t seem to shake that constant reminder that our reliance and hope for a better future can so carelessly be marked as “free” and forsaken so close to the trash.
The festive weekend marred by tragedy, with a deadly boating accident at Navajo, a motorcycle crash on 160, a hiker death on Snowdon, and four people airlifted after an OHV rollover in Silverton. (Thank you, first responders.)
Rep. Barbara McLachlan is retiring after eight years. Admittedly, this is an “up” and “down.” We thank her for her bi-partisan ability to get things done, a rarity these days. But we worry there’s not someone out there to fill her classy shoes.
Longtime La Plata County Sheriff’s spokesman Dan Bender died this week at 74. Dan was always quick with a call back, press release and photos, and will be sorely missed.
SignoftheDownfall:
– David Feela Glizzyobe
Kids are calling hotdogs “glizzies” because they resemble the magazines one would put into a Glock, which is also called a “glizzy” in many rap songs. Some titles need explaining. Anyway, back in 2017, a scientific study was published that mentioned “hotdog earth,” but it referred to Earth cooking like a hotdog, not its shape. And then in 2018, someone who only skims abstracts made a meme mentioning “Hotdog Earth Theory” as a joke wherein the Earth might be shaped like a hotdog. And now in 2024, there’s a subset of flat Earth conspiracists who truly believe that we’re living on a rotating hotdog planet. There. If you’ve ever wondered how long a downfall takes, it’s seven years.
TheWildLife
A false narrative
What critics of so-called “ballot box biology” get wrong about citizen initiatives
by Gary Skiba
Since the passage of Proposition 114, which mandated the restoration of gray wolves to Colorado, there has been a steady stream of condemnation of what critics, including some members of the Legislature, call “ballot box biology.” They use that term to argue that the public lacks the expertise to make wildlife management decisions and characterize them as “biological” decisions.
The question of whether wolves should be restored to Colorado was a policy decision, not a biological one. There are of course biological questions around wolf restoration that must be addressed, and Proposition 114 ensured that those biological choices were left to the experts in Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW, our state wildlife agency) and the CPW Commission, the agency’s governor-appointed oversight board. For example, the initiative requires the establishment of a self-sustaining population of wolves, but what that means in terms of the number of wolves in Colorado was left to agency experts. Whether wolves should return to Colorado was an ethical and social question, and public desires are the right framework for deciding such issues.
The reality is that very few, if any, wildlife management decisions are directed solely by biology; most must consider social and economic issues as well. Biology can inform wildlife-management decisions, but it doesn’t make the decisions. As an example, CPW sets objectives for elk numbers in each of 38 geographic areas called “Data Analysis Units” (DAUs). CPW notes that the objective number integrates the “plans and intentions of Colorado Parks and Wildlife with the concerns and ideas of land management agencies and interested public to determine how a big game herd in a DAU should be managed.” While biological information may determine a maximum number of animals that can be supported in an area, the objective number is appropriately set through the interplay of public values and desires within scientifically deter-
mined biological constraints.
Ballot initiatives are a last resort, used only when citizens feel that their elected representatives are not addressing public desires. Citizens persistently lobbied the CPW Commission to restore wolves to Colorado, but they declined to do so, despite strong support demonstrated in scientific surveys. Proponents of restoration saw the initiative process as the only alternative to implement the will of Colorado’s citizens. One reason for the Commission’s lack of action is that the agricultural and hunting sectors in Colorado, while deserving respect and a role in decision-making, have an outsized level of influence on the CPW Commission. Hunters, the Commission and CPW need to recognize that fewer than 6% of Coloradans hold a hunting license, and many more Coloradans have an interest in wildlife outside of hunting. As a result, wildlife-management issues are particularly prone to citizen initiatives.
That dynamic played out in the two previous wildlife issues that ended up as Colorado ballot initiatives: Amendment 10 in 1992, which outlawed some bearhunting methods; and Amendment 14 in 1996, which prohibited many forms of trapping. In both instances, activists made multiple attempts to have the CPW Commission or the Legislature address their concerns; the lack of any attempt to substantively address those issues led to ballot initiatives that were approved by the voters, amending the State Constitution.
Colorado’s demographics are continuing to change; by 2050, 82% of the state’s residents are expected to live in the Front Range corridor from Fort Collins to Pueblo. While rural residents have legitimate reasons to feel that their views are not given enough weight, they’re struggling against an inexorable trend. Rather than fight that trend, they can seize the opportunity to work collaboratively with urban residents to foster understanding of rural needs.
State legislators who criticize the process, and who are elected via the ballot box, have crafted a hypocritical view that while voters are informed enough to elect them to office, they lack the knowledge to make policy decisions about wildlife. These legislators, who on the whole have no particular biological knowledge, in 2023 created a law (C.R.S. 33-2-105.5) that requires their approval for the restoration of extirpated species, wresting such decisions from the biological experts in CPW. Such decisions arguably are policy decisions, and as such, are appropriate for legislative action, as they are for the general public when official action isn’t forthcoming.
Rather than creating a divisive and false narrative about the public’s ability to make thoughtful and rational decisions, critics of the ballot initiative process might be better served by considering why ballot initiatives are undertaken. ■
Gary Skiba is the Wildlife Program Manager for the San Juan Citizens Alliance and a member of the board of directors of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.
SoapBox
Uranium turns nuclear
It appears Iran is close to having enough enriched uranium to produce nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) carries out routine inspections of Iran’s declared atomic facilities. It recently reported that Iran has enough uranium for several nuclear weapons, which could be produced in a matter of a few weeks. Iran purchased 300 tons of refined uranium from Niger.
Iran has enriched its uranium stockpile to 60%, and it can continue the enrichment process to the weapons grade level of 90%.
The IAEA believes Iran might have secret facilities producing enriched uranium for nuclear devices at undeclared locations where uranium particles have been detected.
If Iran produces nuclear weapons, Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia and other Sunni countries, will probably rush to produce their nuclear weapons. Israel, who Iran calls the Little Satan (U.S. is called the Great Satan), will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons, and it will surely try to destroy
them. The potential for a major war could be triggered by Iran producing nuclear weapons.
– Donald Moskowitz, Londonderry N.H.
We’re all immune
I was in a deep dark funk last week after the Right Wing Supreme Court majority decreed that the president has total immunity for “official acts” in office and “presumed immunity” for other acts, and motives can’t be considered.
So the president can do pretty much whatever he (or she) wants with little prospect of accountability. It’s OK if the president is a corrupt dictator, which is a real looming prospect.
In my opinion, the Supreme Court has effectively thrown out the Constitution. It’s been apparent for several years that the Constitution isn’t worth the paper it’s written on if Congress, the president and now the court, won’t uphold it.
But then last week, the day before we were set to celebrate American ideals and freedom, I had a thought: the current president is Joe Biden. The court says he has unlimited power with no
real legal accountability.
Instead of Dems agonizing over whether he should withdraw from the election so someone else can stand against Donald Trump, Biden could just cancel the November presidential election on grounds of national security. Or just because.
The Supreme Court has said he can. I have no expectations Biden would do that, since he is a decent man who I’m pretty sure loves our country and the Constitution. I wouldn’t say the same about Trump if their positions were reversed.
– Carole McWilliams, Bayfield
Running afoul
Southern Ute Tribe sues State of Colorado over sports betting
by Tom Hesse / Colorado Public Radio
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is suing Gov. Jared Polis and state gaming officials for their handling of online sports betting, saying “Governor Polis is seriously and clearly wrong” in his analysis of state and federal law.
Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Melvin J. Baker discussed the lawsuit Monday in a meeting of the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee, which includes state lawmakers focused on issues “significant to American Indian communities.”
“Today, for the first time in decades, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe has been forced to file a lawsuit in federal court against the state of Colorado, because the administration refuses to honor express commitments the state made to the Tribe,” Baker said.
A spokesperson from Gov. Polis’ office said they “don’t have a comment on this pending litigation.”
Specifically, the Tribe argues that existing law allows the Tribe to engage in “any gaming activity like that which is authorized elsewhere in Colorado so long as the Tribe’s gaming activity mirrors Colorado bet amounts,” according to a copy of the complaint. The passage of Proposition DD in 2019 added sports gambling to the list of gaming activities allowed in Colorado. However, when the Tribe set up its own sportsbook, it says it got resistance from state officials, which the complaint says was because the Tribe would not be subject to the 10 percent tax levied on other gaming providers.
“The State’s disregard for the binding Gaming Compact is motivated by money,” the complaint reads. “Sports betting regulated by Colorado is subject to a 10% tax, whereas no such tax could ever apply to Tribal gaming under federal law. Therefore, the State sought to freeze the Tribe out of internet sports betting.”
According to the complaint, a Southern Ute sportsbook would be able to accept bets by online gamblers anywhere in the state of Colorado, in accordance with recent court
rulings related to the Seminole Tribe in Florida.
In his comments to the committee, Baker said the state “waited until the last minute” to let the Southern Ute Tribe know its efforts at an online sportsbook would require licensing from the state. The Tribe’s court filing alleges that the state asked that the Tribe pay the state 10% of revenues earned on bets placed outside of reservation boundaries.
In waiting to raise the issue, Baker said, the state gave competing sports betting sites a head start.
“The key is market share, and by waiting until sports betting became legal in Colorado to challenge the ability of the Tribes to engage in sports betting, (The Colorado Division of Gaming) ensured that Tribal gaming enterprises would have no opportunity to achieve any degree of market share,” Baker told the committee. “The state had the opportunity to reach out to the Tribal Council
on a government-to-government basis while the legislation was being drafted and considered. It never did.”
David Smith, legal services director for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, explained during the committee meeting that the reason tribes are not subject to state gaming taxes is settled law.
“Under federal law, tribes can only use that money for governmental operations and the welfare of tribal members. The reason is tribes have very limited taxing authority, and so Congress set this up as a means for tribes to support governmental operations,” Smith said.
The complaint asks the federal district court for Colorado to examine the legality of the Sky Ute SportsBook, which was shuttered in July 2023; injunctions against the state; and an order awarding costs for expenses incurred by the Tribe in filing the case.
For more from Colorado Public Radio, go to www.cpr.org ■
Canine crackdown
City embarks on renewed campaign to educate dog owners on leash laws
by Kathleen O’Connor
The dog days of summer have officially arrived. Here in Durango, this popular idiom takes on a more literal meaning as our beloved four-legged friends and their owners hit the trails, parks and open spaces to recreate and enjoy the summer sunshine. This common canine convergence on recreational trails has sparked a spirited discussion over the years concerning leash ordinances, highlighting the need for more conversations on allowing dogs to exercise and release their zoomies in outdoor spaces while also ensuring the safety and enjoyment of other outdoor enthusiasts.
In recent months, the City of Durango has renewed efforts to raise awareness around existing leash laws and the importance of responsible dog ownership. This push comes in response to the latest surge of community feedback regarding off-leash dogs in city-owned public spaces, particularly in popular areas like Horse Gulch and Overend Park.
“We get a lot of input from the community,” Owen Tallmadge, a natural resource manager with the City of Durango, said. “People are bringing up concerns over dogs off-leash on trails. Horse Gulch is a big one,” he said. These concerns range from minor incidents, such as cyclists nearly crashing due to unexpected dog encounters, to more serious issues involving nips or bites from unleashed dogs. Another reported concern is that leashed dogs are sometimes attacked by off-leash dogs that owners have difficulty controlling.
The City’s perspective on leash laws is clear: they exist to help everyone enjoy their park and trail experience. Beyond ensuring public safety, leash laws also protect wildlife and help maintain the cleanliness of public spaces. “The reason we ask people to have their dog on a leash is it helps everyone enjoy their park and trail experience,” Tallmadge said. “Subsequent to that, of course, are the safety issues of the dogs themselves. Especially if you have small children or if you’re on a bike. The safety of the public, as well as the dog, is important,” he added.
Wildlife protection is another essential aspect of leash laws. Incidents of dogs chasing wildlife, such as deer, have been reported. These encounters can harm dogs, wildlife and potentially disrupt the natural ecosystem.
Another concern is the management of pet waste, particularly in situations where an off-leash dog poops in an area their owners don’t notice, resulting in uncollected pet waste. While there has been significant improvement over the years, thanks to awareness campaigns and the provision of waste bags and receptacles at trailheads, it remains an important issue as the city continues to install more waste stations in response to community requests.
The city has recently launched several initiatives to promote leash law compliance and awareness. A recent “Dogs on Leash” photo contest garnered significant community engagement, with locals sending pictures of their dogs on leashes while on city-owned parks and trails. The city also provides free leashes at various trailheads, allowing open-space rangers to use them as conversation starters with dog owners who may be unaware of the rules. Tallmadge estimates they hand out around 100 leashes annually to dog owners on the trails.
Leash-law enforcement in Durango involves multiple agencies. Within the city limits, police officers, code enforcement, and the City’s open space rangers can all issue various levels of citations. La Plata County Animal Control can also enforce leash laws throughout the county on any public lands and public spaces. However, the current focus is more on education rather than penalties.
“We try to defer to La Plata County Animal Control,” Tallmadge said. “Our open space rangers and trail stewards are more about trail maintenance. They’re more the eyes and ears out in the open space. They talk with people, educate, inform and answer questions,” he added.
For those seeking off-leash options for their dog, the city points to the off-leash dog park at Smelter Mountain, an approximately 24-acre space by the Animas River where dogs can roam freely. In ad-
Hazel the dog smiles for the camera for the City of Durango’s “Dog on Leash” photo contest to promote leash law compliance and awareness. The city has been fielding increased complaints about dogs off-leash in city-owned parks and open space./ Courtesy photo
dition, dogs under strict voice control can be off their leash on Forest Service, BLM and other federal lands, including the Colorado Trail, Grandview area trails and the upper parts of Animas Mountain.
The city recognizes the need for more such spaces and is considering potential expansion or improvements to off-leash areas, as mentioned in its 2020 Parks, Open Space and Trails Master Plan. As part of the Durango Mesa Park expansion plan, there are also talks of developing a designated off-leash dog area.
While these efforts are all positive steps, challenges do remain. The common refrain of “My dog is friendly!” often heard from off-leash dog owners, doesn’t address the core issues. As Tallmadge points out, “Just because a dog is friendly doesn’t mean that someone is comfortable having a dog come up to them, jump on them or be close to them. Especially if they have younger children or a dog that isn’t comfortable around other dogs,” he said.
Based on city feedback as well as an impromptu and unscientific survey on Nextdoor, many residents applaud the city’s efforts to balance the needs of dog
owners with those of other trail users and wildlife, and appreciate the emphasis on education over strict enforcement. However, many also feel that dog owners need to practice more compliance with leash laws.
Looking ahead, the city plans to continue its awareness efforts through social media, its website and potentially more events or contests. Open space rangers and land stewards will continue to educate those on the trails with off-leash dogs. In the meantime, dog owners are encouraged to familiarize themselves with local ordinances, keep their pets leashed in required areas, and always clean up after their furry friends, hopefully contributing to a more harmonious outdoor experience for all.
As summer progresses and more people hit the trails with their canine companions, the hope is that increased awareness and mutual respect will prevail. After all, in a town that loves its dogs as much as its outdoor spaces, finding the right balance is key to ensuring Durango remains a paradise for two- and fourlegged adventurers alike.■
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GoingsOn
Rolling retro
Vintage bikes get their day to shine with upcoming bike swap and sale
by Missy Votel
If there’s one thing Durangoans like to really geek out on, it’s bikes. Mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, cruiser bikes, big bikes, little bikes, townie bikes, klunker bikes, new bikes and old bikes. It’s the latter – many of which are hanging in our garages as we speak – that will get their fenders dusted, tires pumped and chains lubed for a well-deserved day in the sun (or rain, monsoon gods willing) Sat., July 20, for Durango’s inaugural Vintage Bike Swap in Rotary Park.
The swap is the brainchild of self-described bike nut John Sheedy and bike mechanic to the stars and dirtbags alike, “Bicycle” Bob Gregorio.
Sheedy, 52, who spent some formative years growing up in Durango and now splits his time between teaching in Sedona and summers here, said his fascination with bikes stems back to the early 1990s.
“I was out with some friends one time, and we dis-
JusttheFacts
What: Durango Vintage Bike Swap & Sale
When: Swap and sale, 8 a.m. - 12 noon; vintage bike parade, 1 p.m.
Where: Rotary Park, Durango
covered kind of a bicycle graveyard near Farmington, and we thought, ‘Wow this is the coolest thing,’” said Sheedy. “We picked through this bike boneyard and got all these cool parts and started making our own cruiser bikes in Durango in the early ’90s.”
Sheedy, along with friends including Jonathan Thompson, a regular contributor to the Telegraph with his “Land Desk” column, and Katrina Blair, of Turtle Lake Refuge fame, would put together community bike rides, parading around their new “frankenbike” creations.
“It was before ‘Critical Mass’ was even a name. We were doing our own version of it,” he said. “And I’ve just been learning more and more about the rich history of the bicycle ever since.”
However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that Sheedy crossed tracks, probably literally, with fellow bike aficionado extraordinaire Gregorio.
“We just hit it off,” said Sheedy. “I don’t have a competitive bone in my body, so we hit it off by going out and riding our bikes in the desert together and talking about bikes and just geeking out on old bikes.”
It was during one of those desert wanderings last Christmas, when Sheedy was back on break, that the wheels started turning. “We just started chatting about how these bike swaps are getting to be kind of popular, where other bike geeks get together and trade bikes and sell parts and share stories,” he said. “And Durango is kind of a perfect environment for that, because there are so many people who are crazy about bikes.”
John Sheedy, left, and Bob Gregorio out for a spin. The two are putting together a free inaugural Vintage Bike Swap and Sale on July 20 in Rotary Park./ Courtesy photo.
Sheedy said the town’s infatuation with the bicycle goes back almost as far as the town itself, with the creation of the Durango Wheel Club in the late 1890s.
“We thought, ‘You know, the 1990s bikes are now considered vintage. Why don’t we do kind of an appreciation of 100 years of bicycles, from the 1890s to the 1990s and open it up with a bike swap and bike show,” he said.
Yes, you read that right. That ’90s era Schwinn Moab or Specialized Rockhopper gathering dust in the garage – or maybe you still ride it like a fiend, in which case good on you! – is now “vintage.” In addition to these relics of the hard-tail, bar-end, cantilever-brake era, the swap will also include classic “balloon tire” cruisers, vintage BMX and “muscle” bikes, bikes from the turn of the (19th) century, and pretty much anything old with a seat and two wheels that rolls.
And speaking of rolling, no self-respecting bike swap in Durango would be complete without a bike parade, which will take place along the Animas River Trail starting at 1 p.m.
Sheedy said he has about 30 bikes in his vintage quiver, mostly from the 1890s-1910s. Although first iterations of the bicycle appeared about 100 years before this, he said he considers this sort of the golden era of bicycles.
“That’s when the real innovation came around with the bikes,” he said. “There were no cars on the road at the time. Really, the bicycle was what inspired the first paved roads and rubber tires by Dunlop. All these things we take for granted.”
In addition, the bicycle provided not only a way to move one’s limbs, but newfound freedom as well.
“There was a lot of empowerment, too. It got people out getting exercise and women out of the house on a bicycle, which was very empowering at that time.”
In addition to the truly vintage steeds, Sheedy admits to being a “klunker” guy as well, adding that he does all the wrenching on his bikes himself. However, that is becoming increasingly difficult. “Some of this stuff is technology that’s not around anymore. You can’t find a mechanic these days to work on a shaft-drive bike that was built turn-of-the-century,” he said. “A lot of this, there’s maybe one or two people in the country that I can consult with. And the rest is getting online and looking for really old literature or diagrams.”
Make no mistake, though. Sheedy considers himself a bike historian and artist more than a tinkerer. (He is also a filmmaker and teaches film classes.)
“I like bikes because they can be ridden, but they’re
also artistically and aesthetically pleasing to look at. And they have a really cool history,” he said.
And fortunately for the rest of us bike lovers out there, who may or may not be quite as passionate as Sheedy, he believes in sharing that love.
“I think bikes should be seen. I try to get them out and exposed,” he said. For example, some of his bikes were featured at an exhibit a few years back at Fort Lewis College, and some of his rides are currently on display at Maria’s Bookshop and Animas Brewing Co., both of which are sponsors of the event.
“We’ve got the four B’s: burgers, beer, bikes and books,” Sheedy said.
In addition, there are at least 10 vendors signed up to bring their two-wheeled wonders, wares and widgets to the swap.
“It’s probably going to be kind of a mix,” he said. “We just hope we can bring people together. This fabulous invention of the bicycle is something that is so appreciated here in Durango. We’re hoping to make this as ‘community’ as possible, to promote community and bike riding.” ■
A 1896 Dayton Courting Tandem, made in Dayton, Ohio, is one of the 30 vintage bikes in Sheedy’s quiver. “My restorations preserve the integrity of what’s there to share the history of the bike,” he said. “These courting tandems must have required some serious communication that could make or break a relationship.”/ Courtesy photo.
Thursday11
Durango Trails volunteer trail work, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Hoffheins Trail, durangotrails.org to sign up
Celebrate National Forest Week by naturalizing campfire rings with SJMA, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ice Lake Trailhead, South Mineral Road, Silverton
Music in the Mountains free Community Concert, 11 a.m., Cottonwood Park, 373 Hermosa Meadows Rd.
Colorado Healthcare Coalition’s Guinn Unger presents to High Noon Rotary, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
Wildwood Reed Trio, presented by Concerts in the Plaza and Music in the Mountains, 2-3 p.m., Three Springs Plaza, 175 Mercado St.
Ska-B-Q with music by Warsaw Poland Bros., 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
Trivia Night, 5-7 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave.
Concert at the Park with The Sweet Lizzy Project, 5:30 p.m., Buckley Park
Live music with Andrew Schumann, 5:30 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Live music by Devin Scott, 5:30-8 p.m., James Ranch Grill, 33846 HWY 550
Live music by the Tracy Wiebeck Duo featuring Richard Leavitt, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Public House 701, 701 E. 2nd Ave.
Live music by Terry Hartzel, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Live music by Jeff Solon Jazz, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.
Poetry Open Mic, 6 p.m., Create Art & Tea, 1015 Main Ave.
Live music with Ben Gibson, 6 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Live music by Caitlin Cannon, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest Golf Club, 2300 Rim Dr.
Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1330 Camino del Rio
The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.
Drag Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.
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The Friends of Durango Public Library’s Summer Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. for members, 10 a.m. public, closes at 4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 E. 3rd Ave.
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Music in the Mountains free concert with the Denver Brass Quintet, 11 a.m., Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave., Mancos
Music in the Mountains free concert with the Denver Brass Quintet, 2 p.m., Claire Viles Park, 245 E. Park Ave.
Fish Fry Fundraiser benefiting local veterans, 4 p.m., American Legion Post 28, 878 E. 2nd Ave.
Live music with Donnie Johnson, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 South Camino Del Rio
Live music by Pete Giuliani, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Public House 701, 701 E. 2nd Ave.
Live music with 3-Way Street, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.
Live music by Terry Hartzel, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Friday Nights at Fox Fire with live music Black Velvet Trio, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms Winery, 5513 CR 321, Ignacio
Live music by Dustin Burley, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Music in the Mountains free concert with the Denver Brass Quintet, 6:30 p.m., Buckley Park
The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.
“I Hate Hamlet” presented by Durango Arts Repertory Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Live music and DJ, 8 p.m.-close, Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.
Live music with Yope, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave.
Live music with Sean Farley with Gracie Jessop, 8-10 p.m., The iNDIGO Room, 1315 Main Ave., #207
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Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12 noon, TBK Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.
The Friends of Durango Public Library’s Summer Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. for members, 10 a.m. public, closes at 4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 E. 3rd Ave.
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Ceramic artist Lisa Pedolsky meet and greet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Diane West Jewelry & Art, 820 Main
First Responders Appreciation benefiting the 100 Club of Durango, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 S. Camino Del Rio
Music in the Mountains free concert with the KAIA String Quartet, 11 a.m., Eagle Park, 1189 Bayfield Pkwy, Bayfield
Summer Beer & Music Festival, 1-4:30 p.m., Purgatory Resort
Ed Horvat presents his new book “Images of America: La Plata County,” 1 p.m., Zoom, resister at animasmuseum.org/events.html
Music in the Mountains free concert featuring the KAIA String Quartet, 2 p.m., Shoshone Park, 400 Shoshone Ave., Ignacio
Live music with Kirk James, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 S. Camino Del Rio
Elder Grown Summer Camp Music Festival, 5 p.m., Tico Time, Aztec
Live music by Terry Hartzel, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Live music by Matt Rupnow, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Live music with Pastor and Pagan, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.
Music in the Mountains free concert with the KAIA String Quartet, 6:30 p.m., Buckley Park
Live music with Smelter Mountain String Band, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
“I Hate Hamlet” presented by Durango Arts Repertory Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
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Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.4 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Live music by the Alison Dance Duet, 12-2 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.
“I Hate Hamlet” presented by Durango Arts Repertory Theatre, 2 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Live music by Ben Gibson , 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Live music by the Blue Moon Ramblers, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
AskRachel Cats and dogs, seeing red and not-so gaga
Interesting fact: Smartphone cameras don’t cause red eyes because of something to do with apertures and exposure and, frankly, I think they’ve already sucked the souls out of us so our eyes are all dead.
Dear Rachel,
I’m a cat person. My new love interest is a dog person. Really we are both fur people. He is doing a good job trying to relate to my cats and use my kitty-centric lingo. But we haven’t introduced the kids yet. I can’t tell him that I’m afraid his dogs will have my cats for breakfast if we leave them unattended. This clearly puts a damper on long-term prospects. What should I do?
– Mama Cat
Dear Cat Lady,
Ah, this is as old as time. Montagues and Capulets. Yours is something like… Muttagues and Catulets. “What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and hey, wasn’t there a plant in that window? Did your cats just knock it to the floor?” “Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art though? Romeo, get back here! Sorry, he’s friendly!” Honestly, I’d binge this. So my recommendation is that you film whatever you decide. – Get thee to a cattery, Rachel
Dear Rachel, I realized something while going through
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Live music by Darryl Kuntz, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“The Paradise Paradox” film by Bode Miller, screening, 6-8 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Dr., Bayfield
Live music by Leah Orlikowski, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Singo with Devin Scott, 6 p.m., Grassburger South, 360 S. Camino Del Rio, Ste. 300
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League of Women Voters presents “Election Integrity” with host Tiffany Lee, 3:30 p.m., Zoom www.lwvlaplata.org, events
Live music with Tim Sullivan, 5:30-8 p.m., James Ranch Grill, 33846 HWY 550
Concerts at the Plaza with Rob Webster, 6 p.m., Three Springs Plaza, 151 Heritage Lane
Live music with Nina Sasaki & Dan Carlson, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 E. 2nd Ave.
Live music by Darryl Kuntz, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
old photos. I don’t get demon eyes anymore! Used to be every photo taken with a flash gave me the Gaze of Satan. I didn’t even notice when this stopped happening, but it’s been years. Is this a thing? Did cell phones figure out how to do away with them? Or was this some alternate universe I skipped over from?
– Red-Eye
Dear Bloodshot,
Alternate universe is always the correct answer. A universe precisely like this one, except photographs all give people red eyes. I kind of miss the red-eye photos, honestly. It was a pretty good way to get people not to display pictures where I look bad (which is every picture). Maybe I can go back to that universe, in exchange for you coming to this one?
Dear Rachel,
– Say cheese, Rachel
I was at a public event the other day, and someone brought her baby. The baby got fussy and the parent, being a good parent, left. I talked to a woman who said, “Shoot, I didn’t get my hands on that kid in time.” My first thought was that she wanted to strangle the kid. Took me a few too many beats to realize she likely meant she wanted to hold it. Is there something wrong with me? Should I not be allowed near children?
– Bad with Children
Live music by Sean O’Brien, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
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Live music with Ben Gibson, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave., Ste. 210
Live music by Darryl Kuntz, 6-9 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Live music by Terry Rickard, 6-9 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Open Mic, 7 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave.
True Western Roundup, 6:30-9:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Dr.
Ongoing
“Light the Way,” art by Clint Reid, thru July, The Recess Gallery, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave.
Dear Functioning Adult,
I mean, you’re not ACTING on the thoughts, right? DON’T ACT ON THOSE THOUGHTS. But it is perfectly acceptable not to like children, so long as you aren’t responsible for them. I suggest avoiding all child-adjacent jobs, hobbies and other circumstances until you become clear on the extent of your antichild tendencies. Maybe you can stick with cats. Just don’t start dating a dog person. Or, apparently, a people person.
– Bye-bye, baby, Rachel
“The Return of the Force,” art exhibit exploring the influence of “Star Wars” on Native artists, FLC’s Center for Southwest Studies. Thru August.
Upcoming
The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, Wed.-Fri., thru July 26, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.
“I Hate Hamlet” presented by Durango Arts Repertory Theatre, thru July 28, Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
“Clown Sex Ed,” comedy, acrobatics and music, presented by Merely Players presents July 18-20, 7 p.m. and July 21, 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Dr.
“Satchmo Scattin’ & Swingin,’” Music in the Mountains Pops Concert, Sat., July 20, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Deadline to submit items for “Stuff to Do” is Monday at noon. Please include:
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FreeWillAstrology
by Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I trust that your intuition has been guiding you to slow down and disappear from the frenzied, agitated bustle that everyone seems addicted to. I hope you have afforded yourself the luxury and privilege of exulting in the thrill of doing absolutely nothing. Have you been taking long breaks to gaze lovingly up at the sky and listen to music that moves you to tears? Have you been studying the children and animals in your life to learn more about how to thrive on non-goal-oriented fun? Have you given your imagination permission to fantasize about wild possibilities? Name three more ways to fuel self-renewal.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Actor Carrie Fisher put a strong priority on being both amusing and amused. For her, almost everything that happened was tolerable, even welcome, as long as it was entertaining. She said, “If my life wasn’t funny, it would just be true, and that’s unacceptable.” I recommend you experiment with those principles, Taurus. Be resourceful as you make your life as humorously interesting as possible. If you do, life will conspire to assist you in being extra amused and amusing.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As you charge into the upcoming period of self-reinvention, don’t abandon and forget about your past completely. Some of your old emotional baggage might prove useful and soulful. A few of your challenging memories may serve as robust motivators. On the other hand, it will be healthy to leave behind as much oppressive baggage and as many burdensome memories as possible. You are launching the next chapter of your life story! Travel as lightly as you can.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Even though you and I were both born under the sign of Cancer, I have a taboo against advising you to be like me. I love my life, but I’m not so naïve as to think what has worked for me will work for you. However, I will make a temporary exception. Amazingly, the astrological omens suggest you will flourish in the coming weeks by being somewhat like me. I invite you to experiment with being kind and sensitive, but also cheerfully irreverent and tenderly wild. Be on the lookout for miracles, but treasure critical thinking and analysis. Don’t take things too personally or too seriously. Be gratefully and humbly in awe as to how beautiful and wonderful you are.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Over 3,700 years ago, a craftsperson fashioned a comb from an elephant’s tusk. It was a luxury item with two sides, one used to smooth hair tangles and the other to remove lice. On the handle of the ivory tool is an inscription: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.” This is the oldest known sentence ever written in Canaanite, a language that created the world’s first alphabet. In some ways, this comb is a precious object. It is ancient evidence of a major human innovation. In another way, it’s mundane and prosaic. I’m nominating the comb to be a symbol for your story in coming weeks: a blend of monumental and ordinary. Drama may emerge from the routine. Breakthroughs may happen amid everyday matters.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Some astrologers assert that Virgos are modest, humble and reluctant to shine. But a Virgo New Yorker named Ashrita Furman provides contrary evidence. His main activity in life is to break records. He holds the Guinness world record for having broken the most Guinness world records. His first came in 1979, when he did 27,000 jumping jacks. Since then, he has set hundreds of records, including the fastest time running on stilts, the longest time juggling objects underwater, and the most times jumping rope on a pogo stick. I propose to make him your spirit creature for the coming weeks. What acts of bold self-expression are you ready to make? What records are you primed to break?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Diane Ackerman says, “We can’t enchant the world, which makes its own magic; but we can enchant ourselves by paying deep attention.” I’m telling you this, dear Libra, because you now have exceptional power to pay deep attention and behold far more than usual of the world’s magic. It’s the Season of Enchantment for you. I invite you to be daring and imaginative as you probe for delightful amazements hidden just below the surface. Imagine you have the superpower of X-ray vision.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If I’m reading the astrological omens correctly, you are in the midst of major expansion. You are reaching farther, opening wider and dreaming bigger. You are exploring frontiers, entertaining novel possibilities, and daring to transcend your limitations and expectations. And I am cheering you on as you grow beyond your boundaries. One bit of advice: Some people in your life may find it challenging to follow you into your new territory.
Time to hit the water or bacackyard ga gatherings Swimsuits, sandals,
They may be afraid you’re leaving them behind, or they may not be able to adjust as fast as you wish. I suggest you give them some slack. Allow them to take the time they need to get accustomed to your growth.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian actor Jeff Bridges has wise words for you to heed: “If you wait to get all the information you think you need before you act, you’ll never act because there’s an infinite amount of information out there.” I think this advice is especially apropos for you right now. You will thrive on making strong, crisp decisions and undertaking strong, crisp actions. The time for pondering possibilities must give way to implementing possibilities.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): People may be attracted to you in the coming weeks because they unconsciously or notso-unconsciously want to be stirred up and changed by your presence. They hope you will be the catalyst they need. Or maybe they want you to provide them with help they haven’t been able to give themselves or get elsewhere. This may not always be a smooth exchange. Some folks might be demanding. Others may absorb and integrate your effects in ways that are different from your intentions. But it’s still worthwhile for you to offer your best efforts. You could be a force for healing and benevolence.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes when gifts arrive in our lives, they are not recognized. We even mistake them for obstacles. In a worst-case scenario, we reject them. I am keen on helping you avoid this in coming weeks. Expand your definition of what gifts look like. Widen where you search for gifts and your expectations of what blessings you deserve. Meditate on the following riddles: 1. a shadow that reveals the hidden light; 2. a twist that heals; 3. a secret that no longer wants to be secret; 4. a shy ally who will reward your encouragement; 5. a boon that’s barely buried and just needs you to scrape away the deceptive surface.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Lake Baikal in Russia is the world’s deepest, oldest and largest lake by volume. It contains more than 22 percent of the fresh surface water on the planet. I propose we make this marvel your prime symbol for the next 11 months. At your best, you will be deep, fresh and enduring. And like Lake Baikal, you will be exceptionally clear. (Its underwater visibility reaches 120 feet.) PS: Thousands of plant and animal species thrive in this vital hub. I expect you will also be a source of richly diverse life.
This week’s free music: Thurs., July 11, 6 - 9pm: Ben Gibson Fri., July 12, 7 - 10pm: Lizard Head Quartet Sat., July 13, 12 - 3pm: Ian Lennox Sat., July 13, 7 - 10pm: Smelter Mountain Boys Sat., July 13, 10pm - 1am: DJ Colton Sun., July 14, 1 - 3pm: Ian Lennox
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Cash for Vehicles, Copper, Alum Etc. at RJ Metal Recycle. Also free appliance and other metal drop off. 970259-3494.
RealEstate
In Town Pinion Heights Condo
FSBO 2 bedroom 1 bath 880 sq ft, 1st floor, remodeled kitchen, fireplace, large deck, storage. W/D, dishwasher. HOA $311, includes water/sewer, 1 mile from downtown. $405k. 970-759-3318
Want to Trade Houses?!
I own a lovely 1200 sq ft house on 9+ acres only 15 minutes from town. It is a 3/2 built 6 years ago, but these days I'd rather live in town. If you are sick of
town and own a comparable home, let's chat! kafir53193@mypacks.net
ForSale
Reruns Home Furnishings
Vintage patio sets, chaise lounge, brass tray table, and cool, adjustable tall pub table. Also art, linens and housewares. Looking to consign smaller furniture. 572 E. 6th Ave. Open Mon.-Sat. 385-7336.
Services
Boiler Service - Water Heater
Serving Durango over 30 years. Brad, 970-759-2869. Master Plbg Lic #179917
Lowest Prices on Storage!
Inside/outside storage near Durango and Bayfield. 10-x-20, $130. Outside spots: $65, with discounts available. RJ Mini Storage. 970-259-3494.
Town Park July 4th hosting Bellas Braids, hair bling & henna tattoos. Hair sparkle & feathers Sat 7/6 & 7/20 Animas Trading 10 am- 1pm .
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Therapeutic Massage
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Massage by Meg Bush
LMT, 30, 60 & 90 min., 970-759-0199.
The two-and-a-half hour running time did help make him look taller – Lainie
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Could You Use Extra income? The housing crisis is changing who can live here. Be part of the solution. Home shareonline.org offers a way to share space with a local worker or student! Call 970 749-9607 for more info. or come to an info. session at the Durango Public Library on July 16, 3 p.m.
