Thursday, September 17, 2009

Grafton to Inverell weekend


What a super weekend (that makes two in a row now for me!)...
great weather, great racing, combined with lots of people working hard to achieve their own cycling goals. For some the goal was a podium place or a KOM/QOM jersey, and for others it was to complete the race.


Too many people to name and congratulate on induvidual performances... but I know of many that did well, and perhaps even exceeded their own expectations. For a few, I know it was a case of 'there is always next year'!


Personally, I had a really solid & fun race, without any cramping issues; and learnt a lot again from racing with the top girls (in the 95k Glen Innes to Inverell race).

On a very sad note, I have heard that only this week, top 24 hour mountain biker & all-round good guy Jeff Toohey was 'cleaned up' by a car while on a training ride, and is currently in ICU with severe head and spinal injuries at RBH. Hopefully you will come through this as smoothly as possible Jeff, best wishes for a quick recovery, we are all thinking of you.

Monday, September 7, 2009

UCI World MTB & Trials Champs


Worthwhile going down to Canberra for the first weekend in September?

You bet it was!

I'll let the photos do the talking...

Aussie, aussie, aussie, oi, oi, oi...

(Thanks to Steve Nightingale for some of the photos... mine are not this good.)

Next time I will need to bring a bike (or two) with me.


And a big shout-out to Jodie Willett, local Qld girl who did just awesome in the women's XCO race... only better things ahead for you! :)