Hey everyone,

I just got back from a week in China, where we were riding a show at the opening round of their MX championship. Apart from the two days travel each way, it was one of the best overseas trips I've had. It's usually pretty scary riding a borrowed bike, but the guys had got me a nice 2010 KXF, which was spot on. The downramps are usually a bit how-ya-goin on these trips as well, but this time the only worry was that it might be too big!

I went over with Jesse Fairfull and Jim Bartle, and their bikes were new as well. The accomodation was awesome, and the town we were in even had a KFC.... it's a lot different to KFC over here though. The local supermarket had a section with live toads, turtles and eels... You don't see that in Woolies here!

We did two shows on Saturday and one on Sunday, the Chinese crowds really love freestyle and got right into it, especially when I whipped and Jim flipped at the end of the show. The team we were riding for was great, and Vincent, the owners son and 2008 Chinese Champion, has to be one of the funniest dudes I've ever met. His broken english kept us laughing the whole time.

They are working on having Freestyle at a few more rounds this year, so hopefully I'll be back over soon!

Cheers

Joe

• By Allan H