Gearing up to go!

Well this last week since the last update has been an interesting time. Since it is impossible to get any fitter, the riding consists of mostly spinning your legs to keep the jeg lag at bay and finalise your specific race. Tim Bently, the only downhiller staying with the rest of us who are all cross country riders has found this entire week very boring as the downhill track is closed and he is not allowed to practice. Mariska Strauss, Candice Neethling, Rourke Croeser and myself head daily down to the track to practice lines and get the feel of the race.

Besides training and getting lines, we have all been busy getting in contract with family and satisfying various different needs. Today was the first day that it rained, but even so it is not too bad. The city is filled with many foreign cyclists, all very professional looking. The other day Rourke and I were riding a climb in the course and this junior looking cyclist came flying past us, seriously fast. We were both very impressed, and then we discovered that it was a girl! We were shocked, but it was very funny.

With less that a week to go, it's a very nervous and serious camp, but with it's quirks and laughs. Should be a good time:)

Till next time!
J