Monday-Wednesday

Just been up the 4X track to check out Phil's newest creation. It is SICK. Such a cool track. Totally different from anything I have seen lately. Apparently he was asked to build it more like a mountain biking track, less like a BMX and he has done that. Top half of the track is full of big boulders, loose turns, loads of lines to choose from and some great technical stuff. The bottom half is open with loads of big jumps. There was a huge double that he had in there that one of the local riders tried to jump. It was a bit too steep though and apparently the kid just kind of fell out of the air! Phil has flattened it out a bit now and it looks really good. I think he might get some complaints about the course from some people. It should be totally long and grueling! It will be excellent for spectators as well since they are opening the track up so that people can be close to the action!
We have Lee here now. Picked him up safely after a few hours of being lost in Portugal! He arrived he in the accomodation in the dark and I think he was quite stoked to wake up to sunrise over the beach. I don't think he had any idea where we were going to be spending the week! He is here now, busy building up a set of wheels for this weekend! He already has a rippin suntan to match the rest of us. Jaymie is here as well. Parked herself comfortably down by the pool, trying to catch up to the rest of us! She should be a lobster by sunset.

Course walking tomorrow and sign on and then RACING. First World Cup almost underway! Brrrappp!