Grateful Bros.

I used "Headology" on Saturday to my great advantage. Much like "thinkmatics" "Headology" was very useful in A) keeping me from excitedly spiralling into the red within minutes of the start and B) helpful in allowing me to finish the race in the time that I set for myself. Of course, by far the best thing about "headology" was being able to C) Go the right way. Despite course tampering.

I remember the following things from the race; Sun. Rotokakahi. Muscle cramp. Yelling along to my soundtrack around said Rotokakahi. Muscle cramp. Mud. Hills. It was great.

There was a fair amount of swanning around whilst waiting for my team mate to come in. I rode out to the end of the Exit Trail to sit under a tree, cheer people on and generally enjoy myself. It was one of the happiest times I've had around a bike.


by this time I'd had coffee, beer, ibuprofen, a good warm down, a change of clothes and some nice food. I was feeling well chipper.


my view of the trail. I didn't get any shots of Damo, as he flew through and I was too busy scrambling to get camera/bag/bike sorted and get after him that he was gone before I had the chance.


I love my bike.