Getting Dirty!

This is a great video of last weeks cyclocross race. It was shot and edited by Burk Webb and you can find it here along with the other cross races of the season! Good Stuff :)


Cross Crusade Race #3 Sherwood Forest from Burk Webb on Vimeo.

Sister Photography!

I love photography. I especially love photos that give me energy and elicit emotion. Which was why I was so excited when I came across Mr. Jason Lee's photography and couldn't help but wiggle in my chair with warm fuzzies.

Jason has a photo blog featuring his two beautiful daughters. The photos portray a special family bond that focuses on having fun and celebrating life. They reminded me of some of the great fun I had with my own siblings. Check out his blog  here.

Cool stuff from other peeps

There are two things I found inspiring on the world wide web today, and I would like to share.
First, a video that my friend Corey shared on her facebook page. Ya'll know I love a good dance sesh and this one had me at the edge of my seat. I MUST learn how to move my body this way!



Second, from the blog Cup of Joe, a bit of design inspiration. Seeing this picture made me fall in love with the idea of poster size family pictures! Find her full blog post, including a link to the whole magazine spread, here.

Race Day

A quick post to feature a few pics from this past weekend's cyclocross race. These pics are especially significant and lovely, because the subjects are all dear to my heart. Find the complete gallery at www.pdxcross.com.

Sarah leading the charge!

 Collin, narrowly avoiding catastrophe

Yeah, Team Fat Cobra!

Margi making her move to the front :)

Beards!

Have I ever mentioned that I think beards are sexy? Well, I do. If you are a guy, you should try one out. Sure they have a knack for accumulating wayward crumbs and they require more maintenance than my dilapidated house (no one should have a neck beard) - but they must come in handy on cold days. Why else would Santa always sport one?

If you are like me and have a bald face, you should buy one of these. I think the beardhead would be perfect for my morning commute! $24.99; www.beardhead.com

Cyclocross!

I have bruises on my hips and chain oil embedded underneath my nails. My voice is hoarse and my legs are sore. I think that pdxcross.com put it best when they said-- "but the season’s first Cross Crusade felt a whole lot like a big ole’ family reunion."

I have been anticipating the start of Cyclocross season for weeks now. To the point where I was almost too nervous to get out there... but as soon as I saw the familiar faces and heard the ringing of cowbells, my nervoussness turned to relief - I love this.

For the next few Mondays I am going to give you a race update and feature the amazing photography from pdxcross.com. This group of photographers capture the essence of the guts and glory that I have come to adore. Check it.

Julia of Fat Cobra

 The Veledrome

I am also happy to report that I am now a part of a team. This is the inaugural season for team Fat Cobra and we are stoked. How could we not be - we are sponsored by Porn, Beer and Ice Cream sandwiches and proud of it! <3