New BMC team mate & Website

Welcome & well done to young Brett Anderson, our newest addition to the Australian BMC Mtb racing team, from South Australia,

Check his profile out at www.teambmc.com.au
On our new Australian BMC Mtb racing team Website.


Picking up a very respectable top 5 placing, in the Otway Odyssey, on the weekend, finishing just behind some very big names in our sport,
1st Chris Jonhgerward
2nd Dan Maconell
3rd Murrey Spinks
4th Adrian Jackson

Rumor has it, he's a training partner of Chris Jonhgerward, this is one rumor I'm lead to believe.

I didn't participate, choosing to focus on other races, so thanks for flying the BMC flag nice & high Brett.

With all focus now on the "BMC" Mountains to Beaches event, March 1-6.

Click on the flyer for details.

With Jas & Brett entering solo, Joel & I entered in pairs, with a bit of luck we should have all bases covered for this great inaugural event,
Bring it on,

Live to ride, ride to live,

Troy

Poor Willo

Had a call from James (Willo, Current World Solo 24hr Elite Champ) Williamson this afternoon, the poor fellow was out on the Yarra trails this morning doing some final prep for this weekends Otway Odessy,

Coming a cropper & went cartwheeling down an embankment/cliff, breaking his collar bone & ending up in the yarra, having to swim with a broken wing, to save his bike that was floating away,

Lucky it was carbon!

So if anyone wants to buy a cheap entry or needs somewhere to stay in Apollo bay, drop me a comment with your email address & I'll pass it on to him.

Here's to a speedy recovery mate.

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Bush fire fundraiser 6hr Enduro Wrap up & Results

Today sure was a successful one, with over $35,000 raised by the Victorian Mtb Community, for the Bush Fire victims at the 6hr Enduro out at the You Yangs.

There was a great atmosphere with over 300 competitors, a tough yet fun course was set, with plenty of climbing & some of the fastest bermed flowing single track you'll find anywhere.

It was on from the gun, with Willo (Racing in a pair with Nicky) & Clacker (Solo) setting the early blistering pace, I made a conscious decision to hold back & ride a more realistic pace due to the amount of climbing, whilst keeping an eye on Evan Franzke (Kona Solo rider) a couple of switch backs ahead.

Then the race started to play into my hands, passing Clacker whilst he was on the side of the track after crashing, then a couple of laps later passing Evan whilst taking a drink in his tent.

Clacker catching me at about the 3hr mark, telling me he was suffering from a sore shoulder due the crash, doing half a lap together he then flatted, not long after deciding to pull the pin.

Whist maintaining a strong & steady pace at the 4hr mark I was holding a 5-10min gap on Evan,
deciding not to give chase to save his legs for Otway next weekend.

That ladies & gentlemen was the ball game as I had half an hour on Geoff Weitz taking 2nd, allowing me to finish up 20mins early.

Got to be happy with that, picking up some good early points in the Vic Enduro Series, as it was the 1st round.

Jac did well picking up 2nd in the womens Solo.

So a good day was had by all!!!

Thanks to the Kaos Crew for feeding & taking care of Jac & I,

To BMC for providing the ultimate Enduro race bike(FOURSTROKE 01), it almost feels like cheating this bike goes so well, climbs like a hard tail & handles like a dream on the descents, with the RITCHIE Z min tires hooking into the dry conditions perfectly.

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Bush fire fundraiser 6hr Enduro

With the HDATO 8hr in Eidon being a little close to this for comfort,

It's been moved to the You Yangs, all entry fees & funds raised will go directly
to help the victims of the devastation,

King lake will never be the same!
It really hits home when you know these places, amongst others, all to well.
So come on down to the You Yangs & show your support,
Enter at www.entryzone.bighillevents.com.au
Rego 8.00 - 9.30
Race 10.00 - 4.00
As usual solo or teams.
In other news,
Whilst we have been burning, London has been freezing.
A positive swing,
These races are looming, get on them, you only live once!
Click on the Images for details.


Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Rocky Riders State XC round

For those heading up to Castlemaine tomorrow
for the Rocky Riders State XC round,

It has been moved from the Pines to Jubba land,
due to extreme fire danger & related permits,

Not a bad trade off if you ask me,

Whilst the Pines are great, Jubba land rocks!

With today being a day for hibernation playing with bikes at Kaos head quarters,
due to the hottest day on Victorian records,
46.5 degrees in Melbourne &
a fair bit hotter out in the country with a big portion a Blaze!!!!!!!

A cool change on the way & hopefully some well needed rain,
To help the CFA & settle the dust for a us.

See you there,

Live to ride, ride to live,

Troy

Dirt Crits

Coming into a little bit of form at the FGP Dirt Crits tonight,
Nudging out Willo to pick up 2nd to A.J.

With the Introduction of a bit intensity this week, coming off good miles &
a pretty solid strength phase, hopefully a sign of good things to come.



Must say my BMC Fourstoke 01, without a dought made my job a whole lot easier.













Thanks to Stephen Rowe for the Images.

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Updates Coming soon!!!!!!!!

Must apologize for the lack of posting!

Certainly not due to nothing happening, that's for sure!

One thing you can be sure of, I've been riding my "bikes" loads,
working heaps,

In a nutshell it's been a very busy start to the year!

Even melted into a puddle last week,
Finally solidified again.

I'll fill you in on what's been going on, what's coming up & give you the low down
on the new BMC Ferrari!!!!!!! I'll be racing this year!

Ok, maybe not a Ferrari,
However my new Four Stroke 01!!!!!! feels like one in the dirt,
It's a dead set Thoroughbred!!!!!

So stay tuned, a whole lot more to come as soon as I find the time,
Not forgetting my long ride home!

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy