Monday, September 15, 2008

FASTER...



Faster is how I went in my second race last Sunday at The Lea near Hobart on a very very windy day. I had a lot of fun hanging out with those fabulous female friends who are as crazy as me. There were four us which is a good turnout for the girls. I managed to ride faster and fly over more of the jumps and rocks than ever before, but I did have trouble finding the faith to ride freely around one rocky corner after a hard fall which made me very thankful for my full-face helmet. It now has some new scratches on the front. And, you should see the technicolour bruises on my hip and thigh - well, maybe not. I am so sore! But I will do it again! And pray for more faith to go faster (with fewer bruises)!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Flat out


Well, another month has gone by. I've been flat out, working, buying and painting an investment property, and not finding much time to ride. Did spend 3 days in Canberra watching the fast pros riding in the UCI World Cup mountain biking. That was COOL FUN!! (and freezing)
This is my friend Leigh from Canada riding in the World Cup race. She came 16th and she's not a professional, so she did really well. I bought her old bike, so hopefully, with a bit of faith, I'll be as fast one day.

Off to Hobart tomorrow for a bit of much needed r&r (racing and relaxation)