Hey, what up guys? I'm back home now in Australia, on the central coast. Just been hanging out, good to be back and have a brake from the American scene, and enjoy the beach life style. Right now I'm trying to ride my bike a bunch before the end of the week, unlucky for me that i'm getting knee surergy. I broke my ACL and the rest of my ligiments. It will keep me of the bike for for a while.

But oh well, it's part of the sport, not much you can do if you wanna ride a bike for a living. So hopefully my knee heels good, then get back on the bike soon, and put my head down and train up ready for the next year over in America.

Cheers

• By Allan H

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(Photo Courtesy www.freeridermx.com.au)

Hey everyone,

I'm back home on the Gold Coast now after riding the Narrogin Revheads comp over in WA, which was a great event, I just wish it wasn't so far away!

The set-up over there was sweet, with two 75ft ramps, a poppy 65ft ramp and a small dirt hit, as well as a wall ride which was my favorite part of the course.

Saturday came round and the wind didn't drop all day, so we had to wait untill night to hold the first round of qualifiers and the big air comp. Clinton Moore killed it in big air, throwing out a sweet 360 nac and getting the win. I followed Clint in a what I thought was a whip train after big air finished, but the crazy bastard pulled a 360 right in front of me! Scared the hell outa me, but looked bloody cool!

Believe it or not, we all rocked up Sunday and there was no wind! We got straight in the second qualifier, and the results from both the two runs were added up to get the starting position for the final.

I was stoked to qualify in forth, the first of the non-flippers. We got into the finals and I managed to pull my best run of the weekend, so I was happy and confident of keeping fourth place. The big dogs came out after me and it really could have gone to any one of them, but in the end Adelberg just pipped Sheeny for the win. Sheeny did throw a massive ruler flip in his run which was pretty impressive.

Fourth place was enough for me to lock up the Freerider MX rider of the year award, so it was a trip worth while! See a bunch of pics now over at the Freerider site.

Cheers Joe

• By Allan H

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Hi All,

All is going well with my broken femur. It's been 4 weeks since my op, and I'm starting to walk normal, instead of walking like an 80 year old man. I've been doing everything I can to be right to start racing again in January. I've started doing upper body weights and working out in the pool, so hopefully I won't lose too much fitness. My plans are to be back racing by the end of January. Right now I'm tossing up who I am going to ride for next season overseas. I've had a couple of offers and hoping to make my decision by the end of this week.

Good news! I've just been selected as a finalist for Junior Cyclist of the year. I'm up against two other talented mountain bike riders, so keep your fingers crossed for me. Here are the finalists and details: http://www.cycling.org.au/?page=35569&format=

Here is the first episode of "Team Tomac" http://www.vimeo.com/7143627 These videos are produced by Mitch Pierias and he will be following us throughout the national Series and Australian Champs. I'll post up more vids throughout this season.

Cheers Rhys

• By Allan H

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