Dear God, Make me a ‘cross racer. So I can drink. Lots and lots of beer. Dear God, Make me a ‘cross racer. So I can drink. Lots and lots of beer. Not just any beer, though. Amazing beer. Hoppy beer! Fantastic beer! The beer to end all beer! I’m talking about Ninkasi, of course. [...]
Continue ReadingLadies Auxiliary ‘Cross Skinsuits – Get ‘em While They’re Hot!
Available for the next three days only (accepting order through Monday 8am), I give you the Ladies Auxiliarysuper ninja-fied skinsuit of death! (hey, did I mention that I started a women’s cross team with Natalie Ramsland of Sweetpea Bicycles? I did! It’s rad! It’s so fun! More on that later.) These Castelli speedsuits are OH-LA-LA [...]
Continue ReadingPhotos: Hot Asphalt and Camping in Recovery Tights
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Continue ReadingInflatables and Crazy Corners: Day Two USAC Crit Champs
Yesterday’s Northwest Crossing crit in Bend was BANANAS – technical, fast and buzzing with energy from a seriously fired up crowd. There was a street fair with food vendors, face painters and even a ginormous inflatable “IronMan” bouncy room. The Boys 10-12 group absolutely ripped out of the start gate with hometown hero Grant McElroy [...]
Continue ReadingUSA Cycling Road Nationals: Day One Photo Gallery
If you’ve never seen a 10-year-old girl in pigtails climb out of the saddle like she is about to win the Tour de France, then your life is not yet complete. Yesterday kicked off USA Cycling Elite, U23 and Junior Road Championships and the Paralympics National Road Championships in Bend, Oregon and, though these early [...]
Continue ReadingPhotos: The Girl that Taught Me To Dislocate Knees
Nearly 10 years ago, Wendi taught me how to dislocate a knee (it’s pretty easy, really). So inspired was I by this new-found maiming capability that I decided to join forces with her. That’s the short version of how I became a self-defense instructor. The long version has lots more to do with just how [...]
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