Fort Steilacoom Off-Road Duathlon - Martin gets 6th

Event Name:	Fort Steilacoom Off-Road Duathlon
Date:	January 28, 2012
Description:	5 km run, 15 mile bike, 5 km run
Men:	6th - Martin Criminale

For some the 2012 racing season has already started with the 4th Dimension Duathlon series at Fort Steilacoom. In this the second event in the series both the run and the bike course were altered from the first removing the big hill and making times significantly faster. Cyclocross bikes (or light mountain bikes) were definitely the preferred bike today. Because the bike leg had been shortened, riders did five 3-mile laps instead of three 5-mile laps like at the first race.

In the Open Men's race Martin placed 6th and was 8th overall (out of over 80 entrants) with just two teams beating his time. 1st place was local multisport powerhouse Team Zylkowski crushing the competition by almost five minutes.

Here is Martin's race report.

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Thumbprint Racing will be waiting tables at FareStart Guest Chef night Feb 9

Once again the FareStart Cycling Team will be honored to wait tables during the FareStart Guest Chef night on Thursday, February 9.

Come on down for a three course meal (only $30!), get waited on by us and know that any tips you leave go straight back to FareStart.

There will be two seatings and these events sell out so don't delay - make your reservations now.

Here is the flyer with all the details and how to make reservations.

Please join us to support this fantastic charity.

Everything new for 2012

FareStart Cycling Team is excited to kick off 2012!
With the racing season only one month away we are proud to announce:

• Our sponsors.
• Our roster.
• Our kit.
• Our new web site.

Thanks to everyone that makes it possible for us to continue to do what we love.

Indoor @ Cycle University

The FareStart team is super excited about all our sponsors, but in particular we're pumped about the new relationship with the good folks at Cycle University who have two locations now, one in West Seattle and one on Sand Point.  Because its WINTER out!

Today was one of our regular EARLY morning indoor training sessions and it has been great to fill up all eight Computrainers as we do our best to drown the mat in sweat.  Making the trip this morning as well was Gabe Templeton who brought his camera to document some of the nonsense that middle aged men seem to bring on themselves when they are entranced with visions (in their mind) of recapturing the athletic glory of their youth.

No Gabe, that really is my bed-head hair, I didn't realize we had to be fierce this morning.

The lucky eight willing to get up at o'dark thirty to sweat.

John Duggan - Sponsor Profile

FareStart Racing Sponsor Profile No. 1 – John Duggan, Attorney-at-Law

John Duggan is a familiar name in many cycling circles in the greater Seattle and Puget Sound area and is widely considered a tremendous friend of cycling and in particular, cyclists who are injured.  In addition to his strong involvement with both the Cascade Bicycle Club and the Bike Alliance of Washington, he sponsors many amateur racing teams including Thumbprint Racing which rides on behalf of charity and will represent FareStart for the 2012 season.

We began our overview of John with some questions posed directly to him.

What got you into cycling initially?  Did it precede your interest in law?

Yes, my interest in cycling preceded my interest in law. Initially, I started cycling during college and law school as a matter of necessity because I did not own a car. After law school a couple of other attorneys turned me on to the recreational side of riding. I had been a high-level soccer player through college and once my playing days were over cycling was able to provide the fitness and competitiveness that I had been used to my entire life.