My 1st cyclocross ride. Stellenbosch, Idas Valley dam, Specialized Tricross S works. Like the rainbow jersey?

Benno (Specialized Team Mechanic) putting my new Specialized Tricross together. http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Tricross

Ryan, the other bike genius, putting my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er together.

Benno proudly modeling the new ladies Specialized Team kit

I’m still on my parents farm near Lydenburg, South Africa, where I spent most of the Southern Hemisphere summer.
Real training started last Monday. My coach Libby Burrell (libbyburrell.blogspot.com) emailed a training program, now there is structure, and less play. Heart rate files are being recorded and emailed with my Suunto t6, logs filled in, […]

• XTERRA is a strong mans race. An endurance event. Don’t let the seemingly short distances fool you. Forget about 400 repeats on the track and all-out sprints on the trainer. Think sustained power evenly delivered over 2.5 hours or more. Getting from A to B as fast as possible is all […]