17 January 2009

Alive n Kicking!

Don't I just love doing my disapearing act!? Especially at this time of year.
 
Do forgive me for not updating my blog much, but every offseason I just go home, put my legs up and tend to forget about everything. Which of course includes my blog, my RIDE article and in many cases, good behaviour...
 
But all of that is over for another few months and I am back on the bike and working at building up for what must be my most exciting year so far!
 
A new team, a new country, a new level and just about everything else! all makes for a lot of excitement and my nerves are starting to go balistic as my departure date comes ever closer and closer. Only five more days now and I am off to London to join my new Rapha-Condor team mates for our team presentation. Shortly after that we hop across the pond to Malaga in Spain for a training camp (Mallorca is apparently too cold this year!?) and not long after that we fly down to the beloved Cape for the Giro del Capo and Argus! Can't wait!!!
 
In the mean time, I might have to learn to stay upright on my bike...
 
I had a little run in with my front quickrelease this morning, which lead me to getting up close and personal with the tarmac miliseconds afterwards...
 
One broken helmet, front wheel, rear deraileur and brand new pair of Giro sunglasses and RAPHA shirt later I think I perfected my new look for the upcoming team presentation.... :(
Sorry John!

2 comments:

Robert said...

*HIGH FIVE*

Gert Conradie said...

Looking forward to see you racing in Ireland!