November 2011

Last minute Roof prep for me involves:

A quick ride, now three days off the bike

Lots of Mon's yummy food (as much as she can force feed me!)

Final prep of E95 who will be just '1' for the Roof

Washing of helmets, boots, neckbraces

Labelling of tyres and mooses

Investigating what is in the team trailer and cleaning everything out

In the background you can just see the Comsol Sprinter, we have had three team vehicles wrapped this week so you can spot us at the Roof very easily!

While we are all frantically getting ready for the Roof of Africa, there is still heaps of things to do to get organised for 2012.

Our biggest news is that we are stoked to announce that we have a new team member for 2012 - Scott Bouverie. Scott recently came 3rd in the 200cc class in the SA national enduro champs this year, not to mention finishing the Roof of Africa in 2011. He is a very promising rider and we are delighted to have him on Team Comsol.

well, my Dakar boxes are all packed and have been taken to the docks! I've had heaps of help from Iain, Darryl and other Dakar experts on what I need to take, we've done lots of Dakar shopping (Mon was very helpful in this area, saying just get what you need and she would pay at the checkout so I wouldn't have a heart attack), and triple checked everything that is packed.

I still have a few things to get when we get home to NZ, but all the main stuff is on the way. Will picked up the boxes last night, thanks mate!

Thanks to everyone who came to the 'Spot the Dog' ride yesterday. It was a good day out, thanks to Will for his time as well. Spot has had her operation and we raised enough money to cover it. Now Dom owes us big time ... bike washing at the Roof, thanks mate!