Saturday, April 30, 2005
One Law For Them...
Eugene McGee has proved the truth about Australian law. If you've got money, don't worry. Caught speeding six-times in six years, witnessed driving by a lunatic, leaving a man to die on the side of the road... and given a three grand fine. F*** YOU McGEE. I hope next time you drive-thru at McDonalds you choke on your fries.
Thanks for proving my attitude towards Adelaide drivers drivers is not prejudice, but reality.
Also thanks for getting Adelaide critical massers motivated once again.
Thanks for proving my attitude towards Adelaide drivers drivers is not prejudice, but reality.
Also thanks for getting Adelaide critical massers motivated once again.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
my skateboard, great indoors fun for the whole family
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Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Another week, another third place...
Finished third in VEt A's at Adelaide Mountain Bike Club's first race of the season down at Currency Creek. Heaps of fun, still seem to ride worse at short races than I do at long ones, almost lost my balls in the creek.
Bad fotos of me are up at the mountain bike club site clickhere for a scary bearded bert, or here for another view of me. My favourite is here.
must be off!
Bad fotos of me are up at the mountain bike club site click
must be off!
Saturday, April 02, 2005
CORC Solo-Only 24hr MTB Race
This is a few of the photos taken by me and Ellie at the 24hr Solo-Only race held over the Easter weekend in Canberra. We travelled with Lars and Fleur.
On the way we got in trouble for camping in the wrong part of the Murray-sunset National Park, purchased wine from the Robinvale organic winery, ate lunch on the Murrimbigee, got RBT'd and stopped in at the "Dog on the Tuckerbox".
While there I rode really well for a while before circumming to extreme neck pain (getting better), after a long lie down and a cup of coffee I put in a few hot laps, but nothing could make up for my 8hr lap that started at midnight. Lars took third place after battling with sketchy batteries. And Ellie and Fleur fed us, took photos and provided amazing support.
Andrew Bell a bike courier from Melbourne won the race after Saul Britton pushed his body past the limits of human endurance. Keith Macquire punched out a massive number of laps on his hardtail, till the seatpost broke. Bunnies were everywhere. Kangaroos added an element of excitement to the firetrails. And everyone had a fantastic time. Goto CORC's website for more details.
We then drove home tired and exhausted.
On the way we got in trouble for camping in the wrong part of the Murray-sunset National Park, purchased wine from the Robinvale organic winery, ate lunch on the Murrimbigee, got RBT'd and stopped in at the "Dog on the Tuckerbox".
While there I rode really well for a while before circumming to extreme neck pain (getting better), after a long lie down and a cup of coffee I put in a few hot laps, but nothing could make up for my 8hr lap that started at midnight. Lars took third place after battling with sketchy batteries. And Ellie and Fleur fed us, took photos and provided amazing support.
Andrew Bell a bike courier from Melbourne won the race after Saul Britton pushed his body past the limits of human endurance. Keith Macquire punched out a massive number of laps on his hardtail, till the seatpost broke. Bunnies were everywhere. Kangaroos added an element of excitement to the firetrails. And everyone had a fantastic time. Goto CORC's website for more details.
We then drove home tired and exhausted.
The only time we'll see Lars with this much wine
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The Bert on the Dog on the Tuckerbox (with the Lars in the middle of the fountain)
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This is where my problems really started, removing my excellent Maxxis Larsen TT for a Michellin Wildgripper that some evil witch or wizard has put some devillish spell on. The three flat tyres would have been recoverable, probably only knocking me back one place at most, but my neck muscles cramped up in the cold while I sat in the forest wrestling with my mini pump. Had to do the smart (but definitely not cool and tough) thing lie down for hours.
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Around the first corner, me and Lars in third and fourth, Saul was already attacking leading the pack into the woods.
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Saul Britton in control. Saul's in fine form here, unfortunately things went wrong early Sunday morning and he was forced to pull out suffering (rumour only) asthma and pneumonia. I hope he's back on track soon, this man's skill on a MTB is bloody impresive.
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Ellie took this shot because it was "bony forest floor"
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Canberra local Terry Evaston pushing thru the sunrise
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One of my favourite sections was blasting this pile of logs, wonder if this sort of reckless A-Line hunting may have contributed to my neck and tyre problems
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Wicked singles at the bottom of the course were you could push it in big ring right thru the race.
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