Don't ask ... I'm too embarrassed

“I just can’t believe it...” as the saying goes. Half away around our 170km training ride and just after filling the bikes up mine stopped. You may want to know why but I’m too embarrassed to write it down.  All I can say is it has to do with the type of fuel the bike uses .... I got it royally wrong!!

Steve is never going to let me live this one down... ever! He had to go and get the trailer a 2.5 hour round trip.

Eating dirt...

Had a big off today down a wet slippery lane. I hit a tree root that was in a deep puddle that was about one meter long and about half a meter deep. Well it is amazing how quickly you can go from 130kmh (82mph) to zero. I walked away with nothing more than bruised hip and sore knee. All I can say is thank-you to Dainese (back protector and body armor), Leatt (neck brace), Arai (Helmet), CTi (Knee guards), Sinisalo (enduro jacket), my now knackered Sinisalo (endure pants) and finally Icebreaker top for keeping me warm as it was very cold.

Out surfing again

Went surfing with my brother again today at Ohope Beach, Moko the local Dolphin was around again today but a little further off shore. No run today as the surfing was more than enough of a workout. I had forgotten how hard of a workout surfing is, all that paddling my arms and the rest on my body are feeling it tonight.

Surfing, Running & Swimming with 'Moko' the local Dolphin

Awesome day out today started with two hours surfing in the morning on Wainui Beach in Gisbourne with not a cloud in the sky. Then we headed back to Ohope beach a two hour drive though the Matawai Gorge. Then decided to go for a 6km run with Claire and meet my Brother (Craig) down at ‘Westend’ on Ohope Beach. Upon arriving Craig was out surfing and enjoying the surf with Moko the local Dolphin.

Running on Gisborne Beach (A Hot 6km)

Running with Craig and Claire on the Gisbourne Beach. I ran too soon after eating and it hurt :-(