Wed 23 Aug 2006
I’m posting from the flash media centre as I’m here doing a show for Fuel Tv so I thought I’d keep all the west aussies updated. Got access all areas which is mad. I’l be able to post up from here as soon as we know which west aussie is the new world champ!
Just finished the first day of DH practice and I’m just about to head over to 4X practice. Both courses are awesome, this place defies description it’s crazy. The terrain is like nothing I’ve ever seen, looks like videos I’ve seen of whistler. The food is like nothing I’ve ever seen and the place is unbelieveable, I’m staying right next to the thermal pools, 180 degrees coming out of the ground and it’s right in town! Hot showers straight out of the ground!
First practice was pretty good, most ppl took it real easy just looking, the course is mainly in the trees, it’s kinda like Dwelli but faster, BIG gaps crazy rock gardens and quite a few woods bridges. It’s VERY well designed as you’d expect. Some showers this morning, the wood stuff was slippery as, Ben’s got 5 stitches in his chin already! Good to see he hasn’t changed one bit!
I saw minnar & gracia which was cool, talked to gracia for abit & all the aussies. Was real good to see Ben, Joel & Mitch and all the other aussies.
I’m off to check out 4X practice on the most insane 4X track i’ve seen, it’s STEEEEEEEEP and fast but pretty short, you can see it all from one spot.
Talk to ya’s tomorrow!
Ira in Rotorua!!!!!!!!!