Take a walk on the wild side!

Last w.e saw an invasion on one of the most notorious 'rider munching tracks' in Scotland; Dunkeld. It is the rockiesT most knarly track I have ever ridden. The place reeks of fear. I have a love hate relationship with it, I've won on it and hurt on it, I've spent numerous times with friends in hospital after being defeated in battles against it.

Luckily, some bright spark followed his nose round the far side of the fell and sniffed out and built what has to be one of the sweetest tracks I have ridden on in a while. The difference between the old track, and the new one is light n day. We spent two whole days this weekend piling up the hill in vans/trucks and bombing down in convoy. Nobody stopped smiling all weekend, even tho we were riding in snow storms and were freezing!! Thats Scotland for you, and thats why we love it!! Variety is the spice, but Scotland sometimes aint nice!! I felt strong and fit and attacked it. All the guys I ride with are cool and super helpful, esp with encouraging nudges to spur me on over the hard stuff, mostly tho, thats them being friends. When they comment on your speed, its different, if they think your rippin, they'll tell you, thats a pinch of respect for you as a rider and that's a big compliment! I made the grade this weekend...thanks guys!!

The highlights of the weekend were hanging with the old skool crew, lounging out at night watching MTB vids n suppin on that social lubricant we call BEER!Unleashing on Edna in Scotland. Telling old tails from way back when. Riding freestyle on the top of Cookies pick up, with the emergancy light on in the snow with Cheese n Pickle. Seeing Danny n Stimp-Dawg looking like something out of last of the summer wine with old man beards. Watching Willycox bomb down the hill chainless, still at warp speed. Waiting for big Mac to turn up with a bag full of bike bits at 4pm ready to ride...and still waiting!! Finding out how to make a crazy fountain/bomb with Mentos and Coke! Forgetting my camera in the Cookie jar....dumb ass!

Check out this site peeps. CharityMix. Its a new site set up so you can get cool info on your fav extreme athletes, the music they listen to, tips to get into the zone and there fav products (food and sunnies). You can buy our playlists and the proceeds go to charity. Its a really cool idea! My stuff should be up soon, have a browse. X