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Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas, actually.
Interbike was especially hectic for me. Not only was it my 1st time in Vegas -a huge culture shock- it was also Interbike - another full-on sensory overload. Fortunately there was training- my safe haven from the ruckus and all the squalor out there.

TaDAA!
This is the Avia trail racing shoe I helped design. Yes, trail RACING shoe. Avia Product Manager Ike Alvear extended the offer and said I could basically build my dream shoe for XTERRA racing. What an honour!

The Avia bike drew a lot of attention and explained bike show goers why there’s running shoes at their “bike show”. Triathletes!

The Dirt Demo takes place in the desert outside Vegas- Bootleg Canyon. The trail system is amazing. Lots of everything- singletrack from mild to quite hairy, jumps, ladders and big drops, a small BMX track and even a huge shuttle for the boinga boinga guys.
I spent the day at the Specialized “village”. Hundreds of [...]

The 2009 Specialized Epic S-works.
The press has hyped the bike up and Susi won the XC World Champs on it, but DANG, I was especially surprised by: a) the suspension and b) the weight. And, yes, it is a really pretty bike.
As you can see in the background, I tested the bike on a not-so-old [...]

I’m leaving for Interbike in Las Vegas today. And then continue on a 6 week racing trip, (Tahoe, Kona and Maui) and the packing is crazy. It could be snowy in Tahoe and it will be hot in Maui, which means the whole wardrobe has to come.
Fortunately the Italian in Amber is coming [...]

Amber and I needed to get out of the condo and daily town life, so we headed up the Cascades and camped at the foot of Broken Top. We camped and trained at 2000m, (the same alt as Tahoe- XTERRA USA Champs is in 2 weeks) enjoying the nice weather and the changing colours of [...]

Amber and I are in the thick of hectic training for the big races of the year. Yesterday she did a 6hr ride (WHY?!? - see why below) and I did a 4 hr ride with a short hard run off the bike. We met up along her way in Sisters, just outside our home [...]

This smoothie is amazingly tasty. It doesnt even have ice cream or sugar! Amber dreamed it up early summer. We often have a big glass of ice cold, thick, orange smoothie after training.
Into a blender:
- 4 ripe Oranges. Peeled. Duh
- Soy milk
- 0-2 scoops of French Vanilla Clif Bar protein powder. Depending how [...]

OK, you waited for it: The number 1 soup in the Caveman’s recipe book.
Just like the broccoli soup, this one is really simple and quick to make. And tasty and healthy, of course. Jan Bekker taught me this one too.

- Butternut. Peel, slice and de-seed a nice, ripe butternut into large pot, 1/2 full (or [...]

I learnt this recipe from master chef and long time house mate Jan Bekker. (Who has defected to Australia recently for “work”)
My prerequisite for a good soup:
- It has to be quick to prepare. (Athletes are always hungry and usually have to eat NOW!)
- It has to be easy to throw together. When you [...]