Fantastic view

Fantastic view at Innerleithen after the fog cleared.

Fear and fun

"I feel like a British soldier going to Afghanistan - totally unprepared" said one of the blokes on the bus going up to the top of the Innerleithen trails in southern Scotland. That pretty much sums up how I felt on 3 of the 4 trails there.

Tight, steep, twisty, rooty, rocky, in the trees all the way down the track, unlike anything I'd encountered in Oz.

Friendly

Bike rack in the lounge in Wales and a beaut bike shed in the back yard in Scotland.

Fun, fun, fun!!!

2 days of riding at Cwmcarn - perfect weather! Great views! 20 minute shuttle drive. Steeper, longer and faster than Forest of Dean (but not as hard or long as Glenorchy back home) Lots of fun!!!

That's me on the start ramp

Biggest castle in Wales at Caerphilly

First ride

Joel at Forest of Dean. Lovely pine forest trails, a few steep sections, lots of rots, lots of fun!! Great uplift service called Flyup Downhill. Search for them on Facebook and check out the latest ed of Dirt Magazine - apparently they published my email to them about coming to the UK. The chap running it was telling everyone about us being there!

Tintern Abbey - circa 1269

First royal visit

Knocking one of the gates of Windsor Castle - oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Worth visiting even with the crowds. I reckon every Englishman and his dog and kids and overseas visitors was there!

First accident

A shop manikin fell foward on to the floor in Melbourne International airport when I hit her with this lot. Embarrassing! My excuse is I was watching a small child who I did not want to run over. 30 hours later we arrived at Stansted in England.