Good Times

The boys ready for battle

Thought I better update my blog with all the adventures that I have been partaking in.

Well since I last wrote much has happened starting with all the kiwis arriving, so now the flat is packed and the caos began. The tidyness soon vanished and the place turned into a war zone as all the boys 6-7 of us brought 5euro BB guns and fireworks to keep our selves busy one rainy day. Every body was running around with full face helmets on throwing bangers and smoke bombs into rooms, then storming in to finish each other off with several shoots of the BB Gun. As you can imagin it was awesome times, but the cheap bb guns were exactly that and broke after a few days much to the girls dilight. As they could now come out of there locked room without been seen as a target.

Well Morzine has lived up to all my expectations and I have been riding most days, rain or shine. This has been taking its toll on my bike and to my suprize keeping my bike going and running well has been one of the most expensive parts of the trip! But thats why I am here and what I love doing so it isn't as hard to spend money on. I have also had a few close calls, one was caused by disc crumpling which through me over the bars. The others just have been because I have been pushing the limits and getting too loose , but thats all part of the game.

After all the fun and games in Morzine we headed off to the European Crankworx in Les Du Alpes about three hours drive from here. The track was fairly interesting, nothing like I had really riden before. Started with a wild first straight with a mad side wind and big road gaps, then into really narrow and tight single track, and finished with some huge jumps near the end. I Wasn 't really enjoying it throughout the first day, but when I got some flow going I started to get into it and ended up qualifing 1^st in juniors. On race day I placed 2^nd behind one of Italys fastest juniors and 26^th in Pro men, I am still happy with this as It gives me an idea of where I am at and where I need to improve. So back to Morzine for some chilled riding with the boys! Sadly this hasnt' happened as we went and watched French Nationals and I have managed to pull somthing in my back while walking down a steep drop. So now i can't do much for a while  and am off to the physio now to see how long i will need to rest. And if she can put it back in place as i seem to have a wonky body shape right now. I wasn't even riding my bike! Owell these things happen, i shall just move on.

Doig it on the cheap at Crankworx

The Racing weapons,  this is the point that we
decided we were lost on our way back
to Morzine.

Mt Blanc, 4808m

Just like to say a big thanks to all the people that have helped me get over here. The Quiet Revolution, Rob from Zerode bikes, Tasmine, and of cause Mum and Dad.

Catch you next time.