New Experiences

So tomorrow morning I'm heading of to Brisbane, Australia for my first experience at a World Championships. I've never been to Australia before and the only other long haul flight for me was to America, but instead of going for a race I went to see Mickey. Base camp for the first 10days is at Sailfish Cove on Mermaid Avenue- I'm hoping its half as relaxing as the name and after 29 hours of travelling I'll need it. The bags are packed and the bike is dismantled after it had been through a quick once over at the shop. In order to adjust to Australia time as soon as possible I'm having a late night tonight in order to sleep on the plane tomorrow.

Afterwards I have two more races to do in France which will have more of a relaxing atmosphere- sort of the equivalent to the Tour de France riders racing at other events after there three weeks of hell. Then it will be out with the waterproofs, dust of the mountain bike and learn the art of riding it again as well as the more graceful art of falling of.

Well I have a few more hours before I can go to bed so I think I'll go and triple check I have everything.