Me. Trials riding yet??

Well I did wonder what excuse I could come up with for not attempting some trials riding this year.
At the moment, the best excuse has been....
Too dark!!
By the time I'm home from work it's too dark to go out on the little bike.
Whoever heard of trials riding using lights??!
Exactly.
What when it starts to get light later in the evening?
Only a few weeks to go so we will see.

A good outing to Chicksands..

This Sunday we went over to Chicksands to say hello to Suicide Dave who was visiting the area.
After a nice little warm-up XC ride with Gill we got to work on the shore and jumps.
Alex has been a bit tentative about technical riding since getting back on her bike.
Sunday was a true step forwards for her as she rode a few technical downs that would make the everage rider think twice about attempting them.
She also rode a couple of sections of shore which takes a bit of nerve if you aren't 110% fit.
She finished off on the 4X course riding smoothly and confidently piloting the Monster bike (The Big Hit).
Nice one.

One for the oldies..

Here's one for thew oldies.
You youngsters can't have it your own way all the time.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=163331162673210702&q=power+old

One small step for runningkind.....

A giant leap forwards for us.
What with Gill being away on business and me not wanting to go out running by myself......
I thought I'd ask Alex if she fancied trying a little gentle small easy jog.
She'd have to take it easy because of her knee and all.
She jumped at the opportunity.
Off we went into the cold night... 5min walk...then breaking into a slow jog....
......then me thinking......she's going a bit fast for me!
:O)
All went well and I think we have another running partner.
I think the injury is getting better steadily.
More smiles please this year.
:O)

2007. A Happy New Year.....

So what's on for 2007??
A list of must do stuff:
Must ride Afan with Alex to make up for last year's mighty f***-up.
Book at least one trip riding in the Alps during the year with Alex and Gill.
Have the decency to at least attempt to ride trials after telling myself every new year that I'm going to and never doing it.
A couple of drops I need to get done:
Chicksands Log drop.
Chris's drop in Mardley.
North Downs "Cream Egg" drop.

I see a pattern emerging.
I need more in the way of BALLS!

Oh well......
Gulp!
Note to self......renew that BUPA membership!
DB