D.I.R.T

Dirt, how I’ve missed it. The last month or so have been pretty hectic. Between the holiday season, getting the business kicking over again, moving house and some standard lethargy, time on the bike has been missing.

No one to blame but myself. I don’t know where the oomph has gone, but I haven’t been feeling the usual excitement about hitting out for a ride. I guess a flat spot had to come sooner or later, considering the 20000k a year I used to ride when couriering. I just didn’t expect the guilt to come with it.

I am starting to see the way forward though. A couple of regular hit outs around some of the old favourite trails have lit the fire. It’s looking a bit of a long road at the moment, a single speed only ever offers a blunt assessment of where you’re fitness levels are at.

The KONA Otway Odessy was on last weekend and was down there working as race support for Fitzroy Revolution. Top weekend, with James Burns hitting a top ten finish which was fantastic when you look at some of the hitters that were there. Well done to Lachie Norris who claimed the win, top guy, can ride a bike.

Apart from helping with set up and doing  pre and post race massages, I managed to find time to swim in the ocean, play backgammon, eat barbeque and talk nonsense. Even stopped for a ride at Anglesea on the way home to break up the drive.

And the fun continues. I will be working the Bike Buller event held over the March long weekend. Again, I will be supporting the Fitzroy Revolution family, but if you see me near the table and need a massage, let me know, we may be able to sort something out.

The plan will be to follow the template set at Apollo Bay. Ride, eat, talk nonsense, have fun. If this keeps up, it won’t be long until I pin a number on again and will be out doing secret training.

Hope to see you there.