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Gerro is on form

Gerro has pulled off another win this week with a stage win the the Route du Sud in France. Currently he is sitting in forth place overall and we will have to see what happens. Things are looking up for him for a Tour berth next month and fingers crossed he will pick one up. It will aid in me watching the Tour with some one to cheer on!
Trent Lowe is hanging around in a top 10 position so his July expectations are looking hopeful as well.
Not much other news to report at Big Mak central. Working, working and doing lots of snow dancing for snow cause it looks like it might be a late start to the season with no snow around yet. Riding when I can and getting muddy with the wet weather, but thats life riding bikes off road in winter.
Happy trails

friday fix

cheap plastic parts and cattle gates

Been way to busy with work but have almost got all the silliness sorted so that come July I can ski my arse off providing that the snow turns up...... it has started and I am most happy with seeing white on them hills. Yesterday I decided that I would ride home from work on the 29er and test out the new wheels with the white free wheel.... mmm perfecto whirring noise from that freewheel. NZ Gav joined me for a little adventure along the Yarra Trails. All was good.... not to cold, the trail all tacky and the bike at first sucking up what ever it was presented. I then had the misfortune of the crank coming off. Now I would have not expected it to do it but all because of a cheap plastic part the cranks came off. Then to add injury to insult I was climbing a gate that I did not realise was juiced up with some bull strength electrical power. Fuck me I discovered what the bull must feel like when rubbing itself against it.....ZAP...my hand still tingles today!
Ah the trials and tribulations of riding the local!

Revolution 3

Revolution 3 was worth the visit on Thursday night at Vodaphone Arena. Track cycling finally gets itself some rockstar qualities in this format. The night started with all the lights off some cool music, fireworks and gas flames around the track.... too cool for school. Lets not forget the chinese dragons and the drums.
NZ Gav and I checked it out and were impressed with what we saw. Great to see Australia's best turning it on for the crowd. Some impressive racing and handling skills that you wished you had.
Plenty of the usual suspects in the bar on the in field where many a beer was consumed. Many happy people by the end of the nights racing. Keep your eyes peeled for 08/09 track season and get on down for a look.

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