Hey Crew,

no update today on Forbesy from me- he’s catching some well earned rest and recovery after being pretty flogged from all his adventures in the last week. I’ll try and get out to see him on wednesday and post an update thereafter.

As for me, I’m still trying to keep myself from hitting the track at 100 miles/hour! It’s not easy to rest, as stupid as that sounds, especially when you’re motivated and used to flogging your body. I’m really trying to hold back for another week or two, because it’s a long way through to Kona and an even longer way to get to Busselton early December. I’m lashing out tomorrow and doing a days work in the Geelong Hospital ED- so if you get sick in the Paris of the South, maybe get on a train to Melbourne for an examination! I won’t be making a habit of working too much, but will try and do the odd shift over the next couple of weeks. Otherwise my medical brain will totally turn to mush. Didn’t do 6 years of medical school to be some kinda pro drop-out! (OK, maybe that last line was just for my Mum- in case she’s reading this blog)

I’m sure most of you have seen the new Giant TT prototype the TDF Columbia, but if not, it’s up above. Super looking new rig, which has taken some elements from a few TT frames which are popular in the current cutting edge. Obviously, there’s the curved rear stay, a bladed front fork which has a rear mounted brake caliper, bladed seat post and a front end that looks stolen from NASA! I don’t know any of the specs or weight of these new machines, but I’m hoping to have a proto in time for Kona. The best part is that these frames are on the absolute forefront of technology…so they should be very, very fast. 

Hope to see you on the road this week,

Mitch