City Escape

Early Morning Bus Ride

I love the city.  But sometimes, it's just nice to get away.  And thanks to a great trip organized by Ovrride, I was able to escape with a group of friends for some skiing.

It was great.  For $120, they pick you up in the city, feed you bagels, drive you two hours to the ski resort, give you your lift/rental ticket, then hand you a beer as you re-board the bus to drive back to the city.  It was an extremely well-run and efficient trip that was completely worth the money I paid.

Tired after our last run of the day

Not going to lie, the 5:30 am wake-up time on a Sunday was a bit tough, especially as we didn't exactly go to bed early the night before.   But hey all we had to do was drag ourselves to the pick-up spot, stumble on board and then pass out for the 2.5 hours it took to get to the ski resort.  And the skiing itself? So much better than I expected.  Guess the Polar Vortex was good for one thing, as there was much less ice and more snow than you usually see in East Coast skiing. 

Let me tell you, I didn't realize how hard my legs were working throughout my day of skiing as I was having so much fun, but the next day?  Yeah my calves and thighs were screaming at me the day after. I'm always looking for a new way to work out.  So after a winter spent indoors running on treadmills day-after-day, I'm dying for some new ways to get my work out fix.  And if it comes accompanied by some good friends and beers?  Even better!

So next time you are feeling a little stir crazy from the constant rush of people and the lack of nature, use Ovrride and escape from the city while doing something active at the same time.  You won't regret it.