This is Full Speed Ahead.
Cat 1 MTB, Cat 2 in Cyclocross, and Cat 2 on the tarmac for these guys.

I cause general havoc.

Bob’s Red Mill and some Tom Waits on the stereo. Not Black eyed peas, but I’m not really one for traditions.

Bob’s Red Mill and some Tom Waits on the stereo. Not Black eyed peas, but I’m not really one for traditions.

2 of 5 hours into it. Ankles aren’t a fun area to tattoo.

2 of 5 hours into it. Ankles aren’t a fun area to tattoo.

Nibble and Sip

Blog post I mentioned below.

Getting ready to get tattooed is a ritual not unlike getting ready to go race bikes. Shaving the body part to be tattooed (the artist will appreciate not having to shave you, so go in prepared), making sure you get a good meal, staying hydrated the days before hand. I like to have something to snack on during the procedure as I learned from a Dave Bruel blog post a ways back. Usually my snacks are also bike snacks, 1 because they are readily available at the house, and 2 I know how my body handles them under duress. The picture above is what Justin has already done up to now. The next post is where I think we’re gonna work on today. I’ll put up some progress pictures during the day.

Getting ready to get tattooed is a ritual not unlike getting ready to go race bikes. Shaving the body part to be tattooed (the artist will appreciate not having to shave you, so go in prepared), making sure you get a good meal, staying hydrated the days before hand. I like to have something to snack on during the procedure as I learned from a Dave Bruel blog post a ways back. Usually my snacks are also bike snacks, 1 because they are readily available at the house, and 2 I know how my body handles them under duress. The picture above is what Justin has already done up to now. The next post is where I think we’re gonna work on today. I’ll put up some progress pictures during the day.

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30-39 Podium

Cross season 2011-2012 has come to an end a weekend ago with the state championships in Houston for the skill based on Saturday, and a little north of town in The Woodlands for the age based. The weather has finally turned and we aren’t likely to see weather like we had last weekend for the races, sunny, 60 degrees and not much wind.  

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Making Christmas dinner for the in-laws, Leg of lamb and roasted maple pecan Brussel sprouts.

Making Christmas dinner for the in-laws, Leg of lamb and roasted maple pecan Brussel sprouts.