Scott24 hour jobs done photos now added

Final position. 13th in the open mens. With 18 laps (about 325kms) I did enough laps to secure a position in the world champs next year to be held on the same course.

Spending the Friday night with TR & Rach was a lot of fun. Those guys area a great reality check.

Race Start: 50 mins for my first lap. Smooth, not too fast however not sustainable. I then settled into a more sustainable pace ;-)


After my first lap it was clear the service & seal replacement on my forks didnt fix the leaking problem. They stopped leaking before the sun went down. I would suggest because they ran out of oil. Oh, well. At least I have my eye sight.

At about 6pm I got a small stick that flicked in behind my glasses. The vision in my left eye became instantly blurry. As the night laps went on my left eye vision was fully a blur & I was unable to see out of it. So at 2am I went to the emergency tent, they sent me to the hospital, the wait at the hospital was 6-8 hours! WTF is that about?! I made a self assessment, went back to the race emergency tent, got them to put on a sealed up eye patch so no dust or crap could get in & make it worse. All the while this was happening I was fuelling up!!! 2 1/2 hours later I was back on my bike.

I went out for a night lap with one eye & it was fucked! I finished it but decided I would more than likely axe myself. So I sat back for 20 minutes & waited for the sun to come up enough. I went out & smashed out some more consistent laps. Jason English with 23. Matt_dog with 18!

It was going to be the last lap that TR yelled at me on some of the fastest & most fun part of the trail. "Keep riding dog, there are more hills!!!" I was so cranked up & hungry to eat some more climbingdidnt stop at the transition before heading out for another lap just before the course closed. I simply turfed my empty biddon, my awesome girl saw what was going on & just held out a full one for a hot swap.

When Jason English first lapped me sometime before midnight he gave me some kind words of encouragement (bloody nice guy!) I then told him "Hey Jason, I have been sitting back resting & I am going to put in my attack on you soon!" A little cheeky but a lot of fun when tired. I am sure he had a little laugh too.

Man, that guy rides so smooth. I guess thats how you become the worlds best!

So when you ask “what am I doing in October 2010?” I am going to line up for the world championships! Yeee haaaa….. So get back on your bike so you can smash me up those hills!


Lessons learnt.

My Scott Scale 20 hardtail is a beautiful bike. I now must get a full suspension bike. My legs & head were still strong, my back, neck & shoulders were smashed!

Tubless tires with UST specific rubber are an absolute must for this course. I have never seen so many people sitting on the side of the track changing flats! There were so many, it looked like a hill top crowd on Le Tour!

Pizza is fucking awesome race food!

GU gels are shit in cold weather. They are so thick. Shotz were awesome gels in the cold.

Merino under shirts are awesome! My 2XU jacket saved my race. Easy to zip down when climbing & zip up on the freezing cold descents.

There is always room for one more lap.


A spare bike/100% redundancy is a great idea!

All the stuff I have just typed above is not nearly as important to me as this next bit. My partner, Kirstie, was an awesome pit chick. We both had an awesome road trip & established a new level of mutual trust in our relationship.

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Doggie Day Camp Now Open!

Doggie/Puppy Day Camp 2007


Now Taking Day Campers!!
Contact us now for reservations, space is limited!!
Sorry, no drop-in campers.

Doggie Day Camp-Any age
Our Doggie Day Camp is not your typical Dog Day Care. Day Campers are given Private Dog Training Lessons specific to your training goals. Our Doggie Day Camp focuses on training, not dog-dog play. However, if your dog & our other Day Campers enjoy dog socialization, proper play sessions are available. All play sessions are being monitored for proper socialization to make sure every camper is enjoying playtime.

Each session of Doggie Day Camp is individualized to your training goals; which can include: Proper Manners, Basic Commands, Trick Training or even Confidence Building. Your dog will receive at least one hour of private training throughout their day at camp. After each day you will receive a detailed progress report, possible homework and training tips.

For only $25-35 a day, you and your dog will benefit greatly from our Doggie Day Camp! While you are out running your errands, your dog will receive quality time and training with an experienced dog trainer. What could be better than that?

Please note all dogs in Doggie Day Camp should feel comfortable around strangers, being handled & crated. If not, please contact us for private dog training lessons.

Contact us now for reservations, space is limited!!
Sorry, no drop-in campers.

Puppy Day Camp-Puppies 5 months & younger
Our Puppy Day Camp is not your typical Dog Day Care. Puppy Day Campers receive proper dog/puppy socialization & basic manners training. Puppy Day Campers enjoy romping & playing with one another while being closely monitored by an experienced dog trainer. All play sessions are closely watched for proper socialization to make sure every camper is enjoying playtime.

For only $25 a day, you and your puppy will benefit greatly from our Puppy Day Camp! While you are out running your errands, your puppy will receive quality time with other social puppies & learning manners. Our Puppy Day Camp is something every puppy needs!

Please note all puppies in Puppy Day Camp should feel comfortable around dogs, strangers, being handled & crated. If not, please contact us for private dog training lessons.

Contact us now for reservations, space is limited!!
Sorry, no drop-in campers.


By Appointment Only

Doggie Day Camp:- Any Age

Monday & Thursday Am Session
Drop Off 7-9am Pick Up 11-12pm $25/Session

Monday & Thursday PM Session
Drop Off 1-2pm Pick Up 5-6pm $25/Session

Monday & Thursday Full Day Session
Drop Off 7-9am Pick Up 5-6pm $35/Session

Puppy Day Camp:-5 months & younger

Wednesdays
Drop Off 7-9am Pick Up 12-1pm $25/Session

(Rescue discount not available for day camp)

Tonya Wilhelm-Global Dog Training http://www.globaldogtraining.com

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Crunch!!! now I need a new helmet

A little reminder for me today. It only takes a small lapse in concerntration & things can go wrong very quickly.

I always look forward to a skills session with Roadie Rob. Tearing along a short bit of single track, I didnt take the first part of the S wide enough & ran out of room for the second part of the S. There were two trees, one on each side of the trail. The angle I approached the little bend presented what looked like the trees side by side with no gap in the middle.

I went from fast to stop! One of the funny things was my head hit the tree so farking hard that my glasses shot off my face & just kept going.

A little trail shy for the remainder of the session. I am finding more aches & pains as the day goes on.

Great Helmet. Will be replacing it with the same one.

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