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

BMC Demo day

BMC's new 2009 range of Mountain & road bikes will be on display
& better still ready for you to test ride,

This weekend out at Lysterfield, by the lake at Trailmix, so come out for a fun filled
weekend & test ride your bike of choice,

Myself along with other BMC crew will be leading out bunches on the dirt & road, from 8.30-4.00 both days.

Just be sure to bring your own peddles & some Id!

See you out there.

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Sydney to Melbourne Peddling Styles

The storey of my journey is still, work in progress!

Coming to you soon!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas/ New Years Break

I'm home sweet home & Happy New Year folks.

As mentioned I headed to Sydney to spend Christmas & New Years with the family, which was great!

Whilst up there I also started back into my base phase of training, heading out early each morning for a few hour to beat the heat & start prepping the body for the trip home.

Which in summary was the most enjoyable base phase, bar none, 1380km in 9 days,

Via the south coast of NSW, up to Canberra, Back down to Lakes Entrance via Cooma & Delegate, round the bottom of VIC & zig zagged my way back to Melb. through the rolling hills of dairy farms & vineyard country.

Full storey with pics a plenty coming your way over the next few days.

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

All Smiles

With the Worlds,
& Work,
Behind me, what's left to do?

Head to Sydney for Chrissy with the Family & then Ride home!

What a great idea!
Nutrition packages packed & sent to designated Hotels.

& the New Nokia Navigator to help me find my way,

Should be an adventure, if nothing else, should be nice & fit when I return, or completely Stuffed,
One or the other, tipping combo of both.

Be sure to check back after the 12th of Jan to see how I faired.

Have a bit of a scroll down to check out my new toys & the year that was, 08.

All the very best.

Live to Ride, Ride to Live,

Troy

Christmas Comes Early

Introducing the newest edition to my Quiver, team elite 03 is the model & it's hard to believe there is 2 models above this as it's soooooooo sweet!

Yep that's right, she's a hardtail & a Single Speed @ that.


Crank Brothers coming on board,

As do Ritchey, that rymes with tricky,

Z Race look nice, will be sure to let you know how they handle,

Keeping it all alloy, with Richey Pro, bar, stem & post, Bullet proof!

With Fox gone to a clothing company, bring on Manitou.

Did someone say tricky,
That's exactly what these exzentriker trickstuff bottom brackets tensioner's are,
Brought in by the man himself, Captain "Kaos" Andy @ you guessed it, Kaos Custom Bikes.

Received my new apply named Racemaster a couple of weeks ago.

I think rocket ship sums it up pretty well!
With a set hand built wheels by the man himself "Captain Kaos" Andy, built for speed & reliability & of course, colour coded to the frame in the new Black, "BLING"

The Schwalbe Ultremos will be staying on untill I where them out, judging by the last set, that's about 8000km away, without a flat mind you, Touch wood on repeat performance.

Seriously, this is without a daught the quickest bike I've ridden, with less effort this is the only view your mates will get in a sprint,

As the BMC RaceMaster will do it all for you! Well almost.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & remember,

Live to Ride, Ride to Live,

Troy

08 A Memorable year for Team BMC Aus

What a year it was for team BMC

Jas from broken back to Cover of Enduro/2nd in the World.
Grab a copy of issue # 9 for an interesting read, an interview with Jas, available at all good news agents.
We are all there actually, looking our best of course.


I was pretty chuffed to get a full page shot in the same issue.


Cool cover!........ Not a bad read too, just quietly.

The next issue BMC ran an add with the same shot, got to be happy with that!


Go Aussie,
With the "Willonator" leading the way, whom is now my new house mate!
The race is on! for the bathroom that is.

Which brings me to next years focus, Stage races! Fun Times!

Be sure to make some room in your calender for both these events, they are sure to be absolute crackers!

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

It's Coming

So is Christmas........

Maybe even a little early.........will elaborate later.

With another Jamb packed weekend of work, fun stuff &
to be completely honest, weather just far too good to be sitting in front
of a computer screen.

Heaps of cool stuff to post coming as soon as I find/make time,
So keep an eye out.

Live to ride, ride to live,

Troy

Busy Busy

It's certainly that time of year again!

Busy busy in all realms,

Flat out like a lizard drinking...............etc, etc, etc,

So there certainly has been a whole lot going on of late,

I'll try & bring you up to date on the weekend,

Next year is shaping up to be a cracker......... more on what's to expect there too!

Hope the Silly/Festive season is treating you all well!

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Australian MTBA Marathon Champs

Today I headed up to Wandong to pre-ride the,

Australian MTBA Marathon Championships course,

With photographers present in order to help promotion of the event,

One thing I can say, this is sure to be a great event in true European marathon style &
with an Australian jersey up for grabs it will be on for young & old.

A great day was had by all!

Pics & Links to follow.

Live to ride, Ride to live,

Troy

Bens Ok

For those who where up late last night, having a look around,

Bellie posted a photo with a helmet with some pretty bad cracks in it,
Then there was a comment from Richard who was on the Fatties ride with us,
mentioning he would like to know how Ben got on at the Hostpital,

For those who weren't out blatting around on the Yarra trails last night,
Ben Randell had a head on with a virtual brick wall, one of the biggest most solid guys you're likely to see on a bike, at speed too!

I was on Ben's wheel at the time, his head pretty much buried into this guys shoulder with enough force to crack his helmet in quite a few places & once Ben had got his breath back from a pretty nasty winding, couldn't remember much of what had happened, or that afternoon for that matter.

So it was time for Ben to take a ride in a Van with flashing lights & bed in the back,

Consequently, I received a text late last night from Ben saying he was out of Hostpital with a mild concussion & a sore back, essentially he will be OK!

Therefore those of you out on the trails, especially this time of year, there is allot of traffic out there with many blind corners & whilst accidents do happen,

Expect the unexpected to be round the next corner!

Check out Bellie's blog for a different spin on the event, he had his camera too!

Take care Ben, something is obviously telling you to rest up & good luck on Monday too mate, where he goes back to the big white house to get a piece of bone removed from his hand!

Live to ride, ride to Live,

Troy

Impressive Entrance to Wedlock

I know this is supposed to be a racing blog,

However with this post I the wed,

I'm sure most of you would already know, Ash "Epix" Thomas, Former World cup XC junior, Founder of the Felt Enduro racing team.

Was married this weekend at one of the nicest country homesteads on the Murray your likely to see,

With an impressive entrance to the altar on the beach,

Putting on a show for his guests,

Turning up on his wakeboard.

The happy couple..............Awww

BMC Takes the Double

Yep......Hot off the Press.......BMC take the double!

With Jason & Jac taking out the Male & Female Solo
Categories, at the Kona24hr down at Forest in Victoria.

With both Jason & Jac getting the job done on their
always performing BMC fourstrokes!

Jac with the added advantage,
of a pair of Hand built wheels by Andy the man himself of KaosCustomBikes,
Nightlightning lights turning night into day for her &
Maybe a few coaching tips from Mwa!

To Jac's credit she has been working really hard on her fitness with heaps of time on the bike & working just as hard on her skills with Jes & Norm at Mtbskills.com.au,
So a big congratulations to you Jac!

Jason continues his unstoppable form with another convincing win!
Well done mate!

Congrates must also go out to young Scott Chancellor for taking out 2nd & Fellow Worlds competitor Carl(the man)Maroney picking up third, not a bad effort for a guy in the 40+ category, making him more than double Scott's age! Youth VS Experience at it's best.
Nice work guys!

Results aren't up yet, knowing the fullgas crew, they wont be far away,
You will find all the detailed results here!

Live to ride, ride to Live,

Troy

Confucius Say

Man who eat many prune, sit on dunny seat for many moon!

If only that was the cause,

With my blood test results back, indicating that all my levels are apparently back to normal & the docs diagnosis, a nasty virus.

So I'll take that as a win I guess, even though energy levels are still low, just have to eat well & more rest, easier said than done when work is coming out of every orifice!

On that note, you may have guessed Kona24 would not be wise,

Ironically wasn't on my schedule anyhow, as my trusty apprentice Ash & Em are to be wedded this weekend, therefore a relaxing weekend on the Murray with friends to help celebrate this occasion is in order.

Good luck to Jas, Joel & Jac all flying the BMC flag solo this weekend!

Live to ride, ride to live,(Taken literally, I've been dying of late)

Troy

PS. The plan previously spoken about has been put on hold, pending variation, due to health.