Ever since we introduced the women’s Unicorn shirt a few weeks ago, we have had a quite a few requests for a guy’s version. Go figure. Here at IR, we have had mixed reactions to this kind of thing, ranging from “If they want it we will build it” to “They are not serious, are they?” So- if for no other reason than to call a bluff, we’re making a dozen Guys Unicorn Shirts, and they will be sold first-come, first-serve. They are sized md through xl, and will be printed on a natural (undyed) organic cotton T. They’re $25, not including shipping. We use Paypal to process credit cards- but you do not need a paypal account to purchase. And on that note, we are proud to present the Buy Now button:
Brian Homberg just gave me the heads-up on an event he is planning for this Sunday morning:
target date: Sunday, May 3, 11:00 a.m. first boat start time
Race Course: Start- upsteam of rapid above Wonder Falls to Finish just below Big Splat.
Water Level: 5.6′ – 6.5′
one minute interval individual starts
*times and dates subject to change due to water level
contact: Brian Homberg 301-501-0131 bph818@msn.com
Brian will be at Cheat Race and Cheat Fest
please spread the word – racers must be expert level, competent Class 5 paddlers
Although we are probably best known for our more technical garments, IR also makes some really nice apparel. Here are some highlights from the 2009 line:
So, here is my side of the story. Basically, I am lucky to be alive after this model of truck hit me:
2005 Mack Granite
I was on my way to work, gradually climbing one of the many hills, on a chilly (32 degree), but sunny Friday morning, and I heard a truck behind, but thought nothing of it, as they usually pass me. Suddenly, this unbelievable force and sound of twisted metal broke the relative calm of the morning. I don’t remember too much, aside from the force and the sound, and then I was on the ground. I thought that I may have been dead, and then the driver came running over, calling 911. At that point, I realized I was alive, and simultaneously opened my eyes and wiggled my toes and fingers. I was a very happy man at that point, given all that had just happened. In an eerie coincidence, a brief thunderstorm erupted as I opened my eyes, and 3 bolts of lighting flashed across the sky. They wanted to fly me out, but the storm prevented that, so a long and bumpy ambulance ride ensued.
I spent quite a long time strapped to the backboard in and out of the CT Scan room, x-rays, blood and urine tests etc. Miraculously, everything came out negative, and I plan on having an MRI done soon. Update: Visited the Orthopedic Surgeon this morning. We are going to wait two weeks for an MRI, but upon further inspection, I have some fractures in my knee cap. 4-6 weeks in a knee immobilizer and crutches.
Here are some pics of my bike:
Yes, it is true, when you get hit by something that hard, your shoes come off. My bike shoes were ratcheted to my feet, and my left one is nowhere to be found.
In the end, I am very very very lucky to be alive. If 1,000 people were to get hit by a 20,000 pound truck at 40 MPH, 990 would be dead, 9 would be paralyzed and one would be alive. I am that one person. I am very happy to be at work today, albeit it in a modified workspace.
So, Roger bikes to work on many mornings, and usually its an uneventful affair. But this morning at about 9:30 am we received a call from an ambulance driver that reported that he had a Roger Loghney in the back, and he was on the way to the hospital. It turns out Roger was rear-ended by a tri-axle (read coal truck) while climbing a hill, and was sent sailing 30 feet off the road. The ambulance driver quickly followed up by saying that Roger was banged-up, but for the most part, he was OK. They were going to take him to the hospital for a once over, but he should be ready to go home in a few hours.
We are looking forward to a full report from Roger when he comes back, but in the meantime, we are really, really glad he is OK, and thanks goes out to the folks at Highland Hospital in Connellsville who took care of him, and let me take this rather candid picture of the patient.
Looking to escape the Norwegian winter, Valerie Bertand and Benjamin Hjort put together a Norwegian-Canadian-Italian group of 7 paddlers and met on the Island for an epic 12 days of creeking. 10 rivers: but easily 50 rapids and 30 boofs a day! Corsica is having one of the best years for water this season, with a record snow pack in the last 30 years. Kayak Session invited all paddlers for a gathering in the central part of the Vecchio vallee; great initiative to gather European creeking enthusiasts and at the same time make the locals realize how freakin’ lucky they are to have such awesome rivers!
This pic comes to us from Frank Harris, who wrote us the other day:
Attached is an image from my 3 day Easter paddle.
I am modelling an IR Shockwave skirt and IR Long Sleeved Zephyr on
Reidle Bay, Maria Island, Tasmania.
I think it’s time for an R and D trip for the IR staff… Thanks for the pic and note, Frank!
Come out this Sunday, April 19th, for the 2nd Annual, 1st Official Isaac Ludwig Memorial Top Yough Race. Racers will meet at 10 AM at the take out parking lot. Please carpool from Friendsville, Deep Creek or the Upper Yough put in parking lot as parking is limited. The race course will be from the put-in bridge to the pool below Suck Hole. The race format is tentatively scheduled to be a mass start race, but should there be a big turnout, we may either go to a timed event or heats. Safety will be set at Swallow Falls, Swallow Tail and Suck Hole.
The details:
There are no boat classes, whatever you’ve got that you think is fast and can make it down the Top.
The winner gets the loser’s shorts and maybe something sweet from IR.
The race is sponsored by the rain.
Race dependent on level. Anywhere from 175 CFS on up.
Roy L. from Flagstaff AZ ordered this for his wife- a custom dry deck that combines a women’s Comp jacket to a J-Lo skirt. We thought it was a pretty snazzy piece of gear, so we made a quick post. Here’s Kara modeling it before we send it off.
