Need a kick in the ass!

Life is kinda borring at the moment. It's been the wetest April since before I've been born and I've been unbeleivably lazy! Work has been busy with stupid jobs but with the team of ladies leaving in tomorrow morning things should go back to the regular. They'll be long hours, but I'll be able to do some house keeping which will be good.

Other than that, yeah! Easter was boring. Loads of rain and everything was closed. WOOHOO! No coffee for 3 days! Stupid Country.

Got Ham Showed for Paris Roubaix Sunday night. I wasn't thrilled with the way the race turned out. Crashes are always fun, but not when they dictate the finishing order.

Anywho, riding tomorrow so its gonna be an early night. No excuses tomorrow! Getting up and going for a spin. I got to get a few good weeks under the felt so I can stop feeling like shiat when I ride with good riders.

Lazy days

Well It's been a little while, but then again I haven't had much to blog about.  Bloggin material has been somewhat dry recently.  Compared to the more recent stuff anywho.  Buckets no longer cross my path, it's quite depressing!

The riding has been on and off.  My wrist, and more recently my elbow have been bugging me a fair bit.  I've resorted to wearing gloves to help cushion some of the impact but the riding is still uncomfortable.

Rode 'Zupps' on Sunday.  Group of atleast 60-80 riders.  The gas got turned on at about 60kms.  The pace wasn't too bad, but the series or corners and having to sprint out of them made the riding tough.  I was blowing of all holes and the good ol' stomach cramped like there was no tomorrow, reminding me: "Hey Dude.  You've done phuck all for the last 2 months other than drink buckets and lay around!  Don't pretend to be Lance and go back to bed"

So I listened to my self.  Went home with my tail between my legs, cooked up a feast and went out for my buddies' birthday and got SMASHED!  No buckets, but Stubbies were a close 2nd!  Ahhhh foreign countries and their drinking paraphernalia!  

Anyways, the weather is supposed to clear up this week.  Humidity to drop and sunshine to come out.  Should be a good riding week.

The pictures above:  My remaining funds from and my original balance.  And the bad ass bruise that I still have on my thigh 2 weeks later!  It actually got way more bad ass looking but I forgot to snap a picture.

Will Someone Take My Money?!

All I want is some sexy French and Italian carbon toys!  Is that too much to ask!?  Can't get the red shoes I want because they are out of stock in my size in Australia and my boss is being a tight ass about parting with wheels he has had in stock for 12 months.  Kinda defeets :) my point of working in a bike store at this point in time!

I told my self the store would be good because I could buy some sexy toys, but no matter how hard I try to find expensive gear, I just can't seem make my bike garage grow.

Anywho, no shoes, no wheels, road rash and a sore wrist.  Too many hours of work and an unappreciative boss.  It's a been an awesome week!  Time to see if I have any connections left in the industry that can pull through for a foreign brotha!

Got a bottle of Shiraz to help me see through these tough and stressful times.

FYI - still looking for an accountant to help me with my Canadian Tax dilemma!

Mmm... Australian Roads

Well we all knew it had to come sooner or later.  I got lucky in 2008 considering the miles I was consistently banging out.

I got a flat tire just prior to turning corner at the back of the group just after turning around at 80kms.    The most awkward unanticipated fall!  Luckily I wasn't going very fast but equally as painful as a ton of road rash.  I paid the price for not wearing gloves, but the worst of the is in the wrist.  I had good mobility yesturday, but the hand seized up pretty good after the nights sleep.  AWESOME!! 

I was technically working on the ride as I was riding with the 'lifestyle' group.  Took nearly 3.5 hours to ride those 80kms!  Although the ride was slow it was nice for my out of shape legs.  A nice change from saturday, where I had an intermediate group to my self over 80kms of hilly roads.  Trying to look tough and as if these hills and distance were not hurting my holiday form!  I was screaming and kicking and crying from the get go!

I need to find some form quick!  I'm hoping the wrist heals up quick.  In the mean time, I might do the un-thinkable and ride the trainer!

Plastic Surgery on the bike starts tomorrow.  Just need to replace the LH Carbon lever on the shifter.

2 Months Off Mi Bicicletta

Went for my first ride today. Just shy of 40km and I really wish I had applied some shammy cream. My ass is raw. The ride felt good. It was nice to finally get the legs turning again. Tomorrow 50-60 km and then 140 for Sunday. 250km in a weekend after being in a foreign country drinking my face off and doing other things not recommended by the surgeon general. Not Smart. But hey! It did take me 5 yrs to get a 4 yr undergrad!

These are the last pictures from Laos. I promise! Just goes to show how much of a blast I had with the Crew as seen in the picture. I dunno who the guy is at the front. Random. But all the others are 'The Crew'! Most of travelling on russian bikes through Vietnam. Others are travelling through Cambodian islands. Eli, the only girl capable of dealing with a dozen guys talking trash for weeks on end, is in Nepal doing some awesome hikes up some big hills and checking out everest base camp. I'm kinda jealous! I can't stay off expedition websites. I am currently eyeing up a 7000m peak which is considered an easy first Himalayan ascent. US$11,000. Probably absolutely stupid thing to do, but go big or go home! Anyone want to buy a house in lovely London Ontario, for lets say 300K? Bargain! Or am sure many companies would be willing to get some cool pictures of some kid on top of the world. Afterall, I am sure this financial year will be amazing! Let me know! I'll shower and look good for the meeting!

I've started to think about my return to Canada. The plan at the moment is to spend an outrageous amount of money on new bicycle wheels (mavic ultimates) and new shoes (sidi Ergo2 Red Vernice). I've been speaking with a few people about heading to the US to do some racing around mid July. It would be nice to head down with 3-4 other guys and ripping it up around the US racing circuit. Having been there before and having had my ass handed to me will definitely help in the preparation. Australian weather will also be of some help in being able to train and not have to worry about that thing called snow.

Well the rugby is on and the bottle is half empty/full (Linds isn't here either). I've got work to do before 10 speeding manana.

I hope Spring is beginning to show its legs and miniskirt.

'Winter' is beginning to show it self here. About 25-30C most days...

IMPORTANT

Are you an accountant? Do you have experience on getting your clients HEAPS of money back? If so E-Mail me! I am a poor hippie who needs to screw the Canadian revenue agency!

Rock Bottom

Been back at work lifting things and doing odd jobs for a friend of mine.  My body is broken.  My hammies feel as though they could snap at any time and my hands are raw to the bone from 120 grit sand paper.

Oh Yeah, its only been 2 days and I've felt this way since the end of the first!

I purchased a 'tall boy' with what was left with my Australian money after work this evening.  Even had to scam the BWS (liquor store) lady with a 1 baht coin as a 5cent coin!  MUAHAHA!  Stickin'it to the man!  I am now craving a huge class of milk and some chewy chocolate cookies but I have nothing but 4US$ 11Brunei$ and 400 odd Thai Bahts.  I think I also have 2Fiji$ somewhere.  I fell useless!  I would repeat my Pai minivan fiasco for those treats right now!

Anyways, its back to my regular day job tomorrow.  Working in A/C on a stool will be nice!  Anyone who brings me a piece of junk will regret it.  Campy and Dura Ace only.  No bike cleanings.  Got a problem?  Go elsewhere!

Time to get back into shape and start buying new bike toys!

Same Same but Different

Well this is it. My last full day in Thailand and then it's home time. Well, not until I make an unwanted stop in Brunei and spend the rest of my very well budgeted money in over priced crappy hostels. I would much rather go have a great meal and an awesome bottle of wine in Australia with Lindsay, but my poor travel planning has me blowing it all in one of the richest Sultan in the world's pocket! How's that for a kick in the balls!

I'll plan on writing a few posts about what it is that I've learnt and the experience of traveling and all that. Honestly, this traveling thing is a huge eye opener. Both in positive and negative ways. Negatives being: how some, or probably most, people are really ruining these beautiful destinations for the future.

Capitalism I suppose! So I can't speak too much!

Anyways, here are a few more drunken pics! The guys in the pictures are the awesome english dudes I spent my last week and a bit with. They are buying mortorcycles and riding cross country in Vietnam. Starting tomorrow! Good Luck Fella's! Keep the rubber side down!

See yah back down under!