From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

Rollin’ with the MOD Squad

“Poppa said ‘Son you’re going to drive me to drinking if you don’t stop driving that hotrod Lincoln.”‘ br /br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qy8LpbgYOag/TIr3oN6aIcI/AAAAAAAAAaw/unfrmoPdEU0/s1600/TeamMOD.jpg”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qy8LpbgYOag/TIr3oN6aIcI/AAAAAAAAAaw/unfrmoPdEU0/s400/TeamMOD.jpg” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515492963970064834″ //abr /br /The MOD Squad rolled into Sun Valley for a little mix in the training scene. While in town we had to visit Max, who has just begun to call the Wood River Valley home. Heading into the drive I ran into Max and this sweet ’63 Lincoln. The old school Continentals have always been down with those classic long lines and – when compared to the rival Cadillac of its day – a certain understated style and vibe. I just couldn’t resist getting behind the wheel of this 4,500 pound beauty of Detroit chrome, steel, style and big block muscle…div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2910103639238326543-741609603689433406?l=methowolympicdevelopment.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div