Chilling with my Bro and enjoying some apres-bike!

My Brother came across to Glyncorrwg for the day and the pair of us schralped Whites. It was a cracking sunny say, way too hot really and we had a good blast. In the pic: my brother's very gorgeous S-Works Enduro and my Pitch Pro. We got down to catch my brothers friend as he left the Big Welsh Weekend in Margam Park. Incidentally, his friend was winner of the Veteran 100km class, David Hayward. Winning with a decisive and impressive effort.

Why is it I have to make more returns than an ageing rock star!!?

After a fair bit of deliberation I am now the owner of a DT Swiss EX5.1 wheel with a Hope Pro II hub. It cost just over £90 from Wiggle, a whopping £70 cheaper than my local bike shop. How the hell do they stay in business?! And, despite my numerous attempts to point out to them that enthusiasts like me will always look at the internet, they never make any attempt to seriously discount their prices for the likes of me. I wonder if they wonder if they could get more high end customers through the door?

I've had 2 weeks now recovering from that very nasty spill I had on Whites, I'm still feeling slightly sore in places, but worst of all I think my confidence is down. Despite this, I've decided that as long as I can get some fitness in and can produce some non-embarrassing times, I shall compete in the Kona Mashup in 3 weeks!! Deluded? Maybe!

Managed to ride to work as a first ride out yesterday, and as usual for me pushed it as hard as I could. It, for sure , knocked me for six! I'm knackered! It's bank holiday weekend, so I shall get a couple of not-too-ambitious rides out of the weekend. Hopefully, here begins a period of enjoyable biking!

Fan-freakin-tastic!!

I was so looking forward to this ride, but a combination of not being used to a stiffer fork spring, not being on top of my game and a little bravado led to this! I hit a 7 foot wide table top on Whites, in the Energy section, far too fast and cleared it rather spectacularly!! I landed heavily on the front wheel and wrecked it and nearly wrecked myself in the process. I'm bruised all up my left side and can barely walk. Gutted!!

Gonna schralp Whites!

Got the go ahead to use my gammy leg again, it's healed. So the Merthyr Mauler and I are going to take a spin around Whites. Can't wait!!