Sunday, August 3, 2014

Summer Living

Once again time has cruised by and its been almost 3 months since my last post.
I am currently still in Australia as my Visa for Belgium has really turned into a big hasssllleeee..
Just endless delays from Australia post losing my documents, too doctors not even knowing where Belgium is who are apparently the designated doctors for giving visa medicals and so on and so on...... Though my flights are booked now and I will be back in Europe on the 19th of August.

Riding has been a blast of fun, I've been able to soak up the Summer bliss here and get on with some good hard training and racing.

Along with my new coach Luc Wante, I have won a handful of events, gradually building my form and confidence back to top level.

My first race back in Australia was a good battle between me and Reuben Donati from team erdinger alkoholfrei, just managed to lunge for the win.

From then on I've been able to just improve, watching my power figures go up.My latest victory was the Copperlode Cup a hillclimb race which has been held in my home town dating back to 90's. This was a race that i hadn't managed to win in the past, Especially with riders such as Adam Hansen who dominated the race before leaving for Europe. So this made winning with a solo breakaway even sweeter.


I also managed to get down to the local track racing meet again, where it all started for me and give the old track bike a good thrashing. It was great to see the new generation of young riders coming up definitely some young talent.


It really has been fun and exciting getting out on the local group rides again, getting some Strava records, Getting a few shifts back at my local bikeshop, along with lots of free Coffee :).

Now I focus on my next race the Gold Fever Le Tour. A tour down South which i competed in last year but only managed to come away with 9th Overall. I feel in much better shape so i will be gunning for the win. There will be some tough competition but hope to leave Australia with one final big win :) will keep updated on results :)


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