I’m brand new at competitive cycling.  I’m going to compete in the spring in some event somewhere.  That’s about all the thought I’ve put into it so far.  Right now I’m riding my 18lbs Surly CrossxCheck as much as I can between two jobs.  Commuting/Rollers are my best friends.  The cold does not bother me so much as the wet Alabama winters.  Luckily I have guys like @BlevsBicycleCo., @TimoStark and @MattWinstead (follow these guys on Twitter) to give me pointers and provide some awesome gear.  I can’t forget other sweet sites like ProllyIsNotProbably.com, MashSF.com, PolerStuff.com, Trafik L.A. and KyleSteed.com to build inspiration and motivation.

Not the best photo.  I’ll provide better ones later.