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HOLY CRAP!!!

October 12, 2008 the South Texas Chapter of the No Knuckle Crew heads to Bryan, TX for the Power Pedal race.  From everything I have heard it was a great race and a great time.  We have a new member to the crew.  Alan “Holy Crap there is a Photographer” Scott.  From the picture I think Alan was about to take him out.  Joe V was there but I could not find a picture of him.  Though I did find Cinnamon and Holy Crap on the same stretch of trail handling it in different ways.

Cinnamon Scans the Trail

Cinnamon was scanning the trail to make his next move, Holy Crap saw a photo op and decided to either stick his tongue out or it was hanging out because the trail beat the crap out of him.  Glad the crew was there representing and Cinnamon passed me in the state standings racing two races to my one (sorry I had to add that).  Way to go guys!!!

Pedal Damnit,

E

Mr. Rugged @ Camp Eagle

See Joe V
See Joe V Ride
See Joe V Scan the Trail
See Joe V Strive to Win the Race
See Joe V Look Rugged

That’s right folks, meet Mr. Rugged.  This guy knows how to ride and how to win.  If only he could pick and choose when to look rugged.  Sadly, it just comes natural to him.  Way to go representing the No Knuckle Crew at Camp Eagle.

Keep Pedaling Padna

Baby Brooke

I would like to welcome Brooke into the world.  She joined us on Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 2:56pm, clocking in at 7lbs 14oz.  Congratulations to Michael, Katy and family.  I speak for everyone when saying that we could not be happier for your family and she is blessed to have parents like you.

Cat 3 Start - All Age Groups

October 5, 2008 - I headed to the Chain Breaker in Lubbock, TX.  This was my second race and I fared fairly well.  The course was mostly four wheeler trails, it was easy to pass on the majority of the 6 mile loop.  I began in second place and moved to fourth within the first three miles.  Once we hit the single track and the technical sections of the course, the time in the Canyon paid off.  Lupe was in third and I was in fourth, the two we were chasing slowed in the first technical section and Lupe took second.  In the second technical section I moved into third and Lupe moved to first place.  It was raining and a bit muddy, the rocks were slick and I had to Hike-a-Bike in a few spots.

Finish Line

Other than that it was well worth the 5am wake up to get there on time.  The South Texas chapter of the No Knuckle Crew will be in Bryan, TX this weekend.  Final results for the Chain Breaker are as follows:

Lupe - 1st Place - Cat 3 - 30-39
Ethan - 3rd Place - Cat 3 - 30-39

Pedal Damnit’,

E

Quite a Homecoming

October 4, 2008 - After the tailgating we headed into the stadium to watch the Buffs stomp Midwestern 42-14.  It was perfect fall weather for the game other than a little bit of rain.  The support behind the new generation Buffaloes is phenomenal.  Head Coach, Don Carthel has taken this team to the top and the Buffs have won the Lone Star Conference three years in a row and looking for a fourth.  If you get a chance to watch them play, take it.

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McGraw

October 4, 2008 - Alan and I were headed to the WTAMU Homecoming festivities.  On the way we decided to go the the marble Buffalo Sculpture that is located in the center of the new pedestrian mall in front of Old Main.  This sculpture is amazing and the gentleman Doug Scott who created it is a very talented artist.  Alan decided to go “McGraw” in front of it and I captured the moment in pictures.  If you are unfamiliar with “McGraw” just check out the less than exceptional cologne commercial for Tim McGraw, not sure what the pose is for but gives our crew some ammo.

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Swinney & Thomason

October 3, 2008 - A crew from work and some friends met up at the Golden Light Cantina to watch Cary Swinney.  Though not the first time I have heard his music, it was the first to see him in concert.  The crowd was small but the show went on in the Cary Swinney way.  Some would say his lyrics are controversal, from “Johnson Grass Farm” to “The Problem with Humans” if he is not getting a rise out of the crowd he is not doing his job.  It was very entertaining and was even complete with a drunk cowboy puking in the corner and even cleaning it up himself.  Only in Amarillo could you see such a gentleman clean up his own mess.

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The No Knuckle Crew Representatives

September 27, 2008 The No Knuckle Crew heads to the Pain on the Plains.  For our group this was a 9 mile loop at the Palo Duro Canyon.  Dirk and Joe V were competed in the Category 3 - 19-29, while Andy and I competed in the Category 3 - 30-39.  That’s right we are the old ones.  But from what I saw at the race, age means nothing.  I had guys that were in the Cat 2 and Cat 1 classes that were 50+ passing me like I was crawling along, which I was.  Those guys were on 18 or 27 mile loops while I was on my 4th or 5th mile.  Gotta give it to them.

A mile into the race I was in third place and while ascending a hill I shifted the wrong direction (inexperience) and my chain came slidi

No Name Yet & Cinnamon

ng off as I went crashing down on the top tube.  Luckily this was a race and I was motivated to get it fixed and get back on

the trail, had it been one of my Sunday strolls at the Canyon, I believe I would have curled up in the fetal position and had a nice cry for about 30 minutes, then requested to be life flighted out of there to make sure I had not ruptured both of the boys.  I ended up regaining a few places, back to 6th place with Shae Webb (Lubbock) on my tail for quite a while.  He passed me going into the last few miles and I made a dash for the finish line once we hit the home stretch.

With my legs on fire and wanting to collapse, I crossed the finish line 5 seconds in front of Shae and took 6th place until a protest in the 4th and 5th place spot moved me to 7th.  Seven out of Fifteen is not shabby but I am hooked on the races and will be working to

Hollywood & Mr. Rugged in the Spotlight

improve.  Which I did at the Chain Breaker in Lubbock.  That is another story.

Final Places for the No Knuckle Crew are as follows:

Dirk (Hollywood) - 1st - Cat 3 - 19-29
Joe V (Mr. Rugged) - 3rd - Cat 3 - 19-29
Ethan (No Name Yet) - 7th - Cat 3 - 30-39
Andy (Cinnamon) - 10th - Cat 3 - 30-39

Way to go NO KNUCKLE!

Mr. Rugged and his 3rd Place Cacti

Keep pedaling,

E

Bank of Frank

September 25, 2008 we were in Denver for some meetings.  On the way back to the hotel, we realized we were traveling by the Denver Federal Reserve Branch.  Frank (also know as The Bank of Frank) is a big fan of these landmarks and stopped for a photo-op.  Always a great time with this guy, it was a great trip to Denver.