Well I'm sitting in a small internet cafe in one of the hugest shopping centers in Australia. Seriously, it could rival Gateway. The trip over was memorable, filled with laughter and fun. Tim Bentley, Mariska Strauss, Rourke Croeser, Candice Neethling and I made the trip over to compete in the 2009 World XC Champs. Jet lag was not as bad as expected, but I suppose all the numerous pills that were taken by all of us to counter the effect did their job.
Today we went to check out the course. All I can say is that it is nothing like what is in South Africa. IT IS HUGE!!! Some of the rock drops appear unrideable. The singletrack is super technical, and the mix of sharp corners and rocks and big drop offs make for some interesting equipment choices. It has a good mix of climbing and single track, with a lot of jumps. Today we saw some of the Swiss team, as well as Burry's competition, Lukas or Mattais Funkliger (can't remember who is who). Tomorrow we're all going back to check it out again and get lines right. I am so glad that we got here this early because we need the time. The girls are doing really well in the tough sections. There are some super cool dual tracks for overtaking. The entire course seems to be carved out beautifully. I'm in a super hurry because the internet here is really expensive, but quick. Will load pics sometime, but keep checking to keep up to date with our adventures.
Till next time!
J
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