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

In Review!

Another month has flown right past us! The September air always makes me feel nostalgic - maybe it is because September is a beauty of a month with hints of both summer and fall. Here are some of my favorite moments of the month, courtesy of my iPet. :-D

 Haircut with Sean at ENTRUST (ne pDX). He rocks.

 Morning walks with the Dog and Cat

 

Bike Lock Cozies!

 This bumper sticker makes me laugh every morning! I am so curious as to who's it is.

 Hiking into the clouds.

Dance Parties! I had a few of these this month :-)

New York Times Fame!

This past summer I had the great honor of being a part of my sister and brother in-law's wedding. You see, Sarah and Andy are sort of amazing. They are a kind, generous, intelligent, funny and very outgoing couple who love to experience life on bikes :-)    They are so amazing, in fact, that when the New York Times caught wind of their love story, they sent a photographer and reporter to the wedding for a full report.

What is even more fun is that Andy and Sarah thought it would be perfectly appropriate to ride away from the church on bikes after their official nuptials, wedding dress and all. I couldn't have a greed more, which was why I was more than delighted to be asked to decorate the bikes and be able to make a contribution to the fun.

The moment was caught on camera and made it into the front page of the New York Times Vows section. Read the full story here.

Well, now I am even more excited - because the NYT has decided to use the below picture of Andy and Sarah with their wedding get-away bikes in a  national promotion of their weekend coverage. 

 

Holla if you see Sarah and Andy's back sides on a news stand or the side of a bus!

Congratulations you crazy kids!

Dance!

You may remember from my previous posting that I love to dance. I love to watch dancing too, which is why I was flabbergasted with joy when I found the show LXD: The League of Extraordinary Dancers. While the acting is not Tony worthy, and the plot could be better...the dancing is AMAZING. The LXD dancers seem to defy human capability and I can't get enough of it! Watch this trailer, and you will see what I mean.


P.S. If I were to to pick a dance style to perfect, it would definitely be Krumping. What about you? Robot? Ballet? Break Dancing?


LXD "Choices" Teaser from Jon M. Chu on Vimeo.

Crush!

I see beauty everywhere, and every time I see it, it makes me smile. I see beauty in art, actions, nature, and people. While it may be superficial, it is true - when I look at a beautiful person I FEEL something; a stirring, a tug, a smirk bubbling up to my lips. There are a ton of  beautiful people out there (YOU!), but I thought I would share some of the peeps that I have been finding more than easy on the eyes as of late. Crush alert.

Gael Garcia Bernal

This is Kaya Scodelario of SKINS tv fame. If you haven't seen the show, skip to the third season and enjoy a trip back to adolescence.

Hello Hayden Christensen - the dark side always has its draws...

 

Katy Perry, I liked it too.

Joaquin Pheonix, please come back to us.

Boris Kodjoe - what makes him even more beautiful is his family. That is one proud papa. 

and last but not least, Keira.

Who do you find to be stunning?

Graffiti to make you smile!

Recently, I heard that a rogue graffiti artist painted fun Mario Cart symbols in a local Portland bike lane. While it was amusing to hear, little did I know how FUN it would be to actually ride in said bike lane!

The fun stars, mushrooms, banana peels and power strips made for an imaginative ride. I found myself giggling and pedaling away with glee. Which got me thinking....   While some graffiti is plain old annoying, there is a myriad of street art out there that is beautiful with the simple intention of putting a smile on our faces. I am so thankful for those talented people who tag with a positive spirit! Here are a few works of graffiti art that made me smile.

 

Do you have a favorite street artist, or example of street art? I would love to see it!

UPDATE: Here are some selections from readers, great finds!!

Burning Man Goddess-photo courtesy of Jessica & provided by Heather

House Face: From an alert reader who loves me, Brian

Happy Weekend!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with comfort and adventure! (No, those two things are not mutually exclusive.) I am going to:

watch some music, 

attempt my first long run of my marathon training, 

meet with my fellow Phat Cobra's, of cyclocross fame, for a training ride,

and hang with my super cute hubby who never takes pictures with a straight face. <3

What are YOU doing this weekend? If you are a GLEE fan like myself - check out these super cool behind the scenes photos from NYT Magazine. They are awesome!