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Xterra International Newsletter

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Great mention on the newsletter sent out by Xterra Planet this morning:

Trusting it wont be the last for the season…

Thule

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The racks ( 2 x ProRide 591’s and 1 x OutRide 561) on the Kelfords Fiesta I’ve been collecting speeding fines in have been the biggest luxury. If you’ve never used one, you couldnt know what convenience you’re missing out on.

(Illustration and Graphic by my cousin - Alexander Melck)

Race Report: Xterra Buffelspoort 2010

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Xterra Buffelspoort, - Johannesburg, South Africa
30 January 2010
1st

(They were white when starting)

Race week - doesnt feel it though

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Am off to Johannesburg on Friday first thing, 615am flight from the grand new departure terminal nearing completion for 2010. Means I have the choice of more fine coffee than in the past, but also means I’ll need to pack the bike in the bike box as opposed to the lazy boy notion of just [...]

JAG Foundation and Lance Armstrong

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Just received a complimentary invite to breakfast with Armstrong from the JAG Foundation Team! Far out. That gets me going. Perhaps you should be joining me there?

Lance Armstrong - South Africa - JAG Foundation

I am Specialized Media

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Had the privilege of doing some time with Gary Perkin last week - during a Specialized training camp… Sensational stuff by Gary. So mellow - yet captures too much.

Patience I lack

Friday, January 15th, 2010

I wont be racing the Ironman 70.3 in East London on Sunday morning - I am really gutted.

This is epic joy

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

TSC Photos

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Designed kit by Dutch visual artist Rafael Rozendaal - and manufactured by Luma.

All photos by Oakpics.

Totalsports Challenge 2010

Monday, January 11th, 2010

TSC 2010
1st
4h58′ - (shortened course)
Great start to the 2010 racing schedule with a solid tale told by the body over a bike, run, paddle, bike and run. Surfski and swim stages were canned due to unplayable gusts of wind. Again loved the event, the atmosphere and mixed bunch it pulls together. I was one of [...]

2010′lready. Not’ready.

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Manic moment! Its my birthday today - as the my new 2010 Epic just arrived, unexpected and unannounced. So good. Today is meant to be cruisy prerace warm up only to the status quo start to the past three years: the Totalsports Challenge. Instead, also status quo, I’ve created logistical fun and chaos, now compounded [...]

Mellowed Christmas Memories

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Christmas is what you make thereof; hope you created something special. Merry Christmas.

I love the culture of family togetherness that Christmas celebrations initiate here in South Africa, but for this one, twas down to mother dearest and I to deck a table for two. Has been a quiet and special three days of disconnect [...]

Mountain biking with Noble

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Fun day: Swim, first 50m pool set in a while in Strand; breakfast at Nice on route back to Bosch with Tim Don and Gavin Noble, delicious scramble with salmon on rye; massage with Francois Retief - making sure the tightness in my left foot eases; some time at the Slow Food Market, with organic [...]

Following Triathlon Team

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

We have two girls on board now - Lisa Norden and Lesley Paterson - so cheers to 2010 and beyond for Triathlon Team. This clip is hilarious, real artsy, and somehow unifies us beyond the common thread of triathlon. If I dont hit the sack in the moment, Irish team mate Gavin Noble will be [...]

Going fast, going slow

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Sometimes in life, it seems good to go fast. Sometimes, it doesnt.

New Toys

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Snapped this image earlier, in the Mon Desir Republic. Craziness. Mint new drive thanks to Kelfords and radical new road bike thanks to Specialized. How spoilt? Been trying to get the car branded - hopefully before everything closes on Friday. Design evolved into a further concept - a marketing project of sorts. Still need to [...]

News Stream

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Its a bad start when I have to visit my own blog to remind my memory of the last post. And even worse to see Beckham featuring in it… Aiai. But such it has been, another manic period of candles burning all ends. Magic times though - mixing recovery week with some social, big news, [...]

Triathlon Team Wannebe Collection

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Entire Collection
Facebook Page
Team Blog

Enduren

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Latest excellence in my drinks bottle - without preservatives, colourants or flavourants. Enduren I believe to be the cleanest premier South African sports drink, and stoked to have them on board as part of mySupport.

(Post ride at Greengate goodness)

DC Images

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

All I have so far. Will write a report soon… Guess I am still recovering from the 2XU firepower. Really enjoyed the experience of team time trialing for 202km.