March 2012

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Just a bit of water...

Submitted by monica on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 06:58

Me and Skinner test the water bridge on foot first ... come see us race it tomorrow from 9:30am, T Pier, Westhaven!

City Scramble track ride

Submitted by monica on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 00:56

Red Bull City Scramble gets going!

Submitted by monica on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 17:09
Chris Birch Red Bull NZ
Chris Birch Red Bull NZ
Chris Birch Red Bull NZ

Red Bull City Scramble track is underway now ... it's going to be awesome. The containers are bigger than ever, the wall ride looks sick and is pretty much twice as big as 2009 edition!

Make sure you get there and catch all the action from 9:30am on Sunday April 1st, T Pier, Westhaven Marina.

We'll be back there tomorrow to keep building!

Red Bull City Scramble Map

Submitted by monica on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 08:12
Chris Birch Red Bull NZ

For those of you who aren't quite sure where Westhaven is, this is the map for City Scramble on 1 April. There is going to be a shuttle running there too in case you park away from the venue.

City Scramble preview!

Submitted by monica on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 09:05
Chris Birch Red Bull NZ
Chris Birch Red Bull NZ

just a couple of computer images to show what the event will look like ... it's going to be bigger and better than the first one, so whether you are racing or spectating, make sure you come down on 1 April!!

Red Bull City Scramble is nearly here

Submitted by monica on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 15:13

Jarvis, Letti, Bolton, Dan Hemingway, Birch, Geoff Aaron, Scott and Dom (my teammates from SA) and all the top Kiwis ... it's going to be awesome. Be there or totally miss out.

Mixed weekend at first National

Submitted by monica on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 09:45
Chris Birch Comsol South Africa
Chris Birch Comsol South Africa
Chris Birch South AFrica Comsol
Chris Birch Comsol SOuth Africa

As you probably know by now, the race was a bit of a rubbish one for me. The second, long special test was 12kms of long grass, hidden rocks, and poor marking - I didn't like the look of it from the beginning and I had a MASSIVE crash on the second to last lap. Unfortunately the crash was so bad I wrecked my bike, helmet, boots, knee braces, elbow, knees, head, pants - I even blew a glove off in the impact which is now lost forever!!

Van is packed, ready to go!

Submitted by monica on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 19:21
Chris Birch Comsol South Africa

Van is packed and we are ready for the 8-9 hour drive to Qolora. Rumours are it could be wet, so we have multiple wheels and tyres for Justin.

Great thing about the Comsol Sprinter, it fits EVERYTHING!!

See you all there!

Bike washing made easy

Submitted by monica on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 04:12
Chris Birch Comsol South Africa
Chris Birch Comsol South Africa

Only had two bikes to wash today - mine and Iain's. Mon was in a helpful mood once she realised how easy the spray pump + Powasol combo is!

Iain washed his own bike, and as Powasal is so powerful, he thought he better wear a helmet (he's not used to this whole bike washing thing!)

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