European Campaign

The excitment is building!!!
After months of planning a European Campaign it has come together and this Saturday I will set off on the big bird to begin my trip!
Earlier in the year after racing the New Zealand National Series and Oceania Champs I had gained selection into the 2011 New Zealand Mountain Bike Team to compete in the World Championships in Champery, Switzerland. Being an first year Under 23 rider I decided it was time to step up my game so a Campaign for roughly a month and a half was put into place.

The races I will be competing in are;

1) World Cup Round 6 Czech Republic
2) World Cup Round 7 Italy
3) Swiss Bike Trophy, Bern - Switzerland
4) World Championships, Champery - Switzerland.

So far my build up has gone pretty well - the routine of getting up first thing and training is certainly a lot different and harder than when I was a school boy but with realityof work now, I have had to become even more disciplined to chase my dream. The last couple of weeks have been getting harder (as I get more and more keen to get overseas!) but I am looking forward to living the pro-cyclist life and being able to get in a couple of solid weeks of training in before I hit the UCI World Cup round in Czech Republic.

I will be travelling with Mat Waghorn from Palmerston North (Oceania Champ U19 2010 and Oceanias U19 runner up 2011) and we will be working together throughout our campaign.

There are a few people I would like to make special mention to before I head off on my journey.
Firstly - my sponsor Cycleways and the boys there (who have just done a fantastic job of brushing my bike up to pristine condition) and in particular Matt Bailey - the sponsorship has been great!
My boss from Halswell Butchery Brad Williams - you have been a fantastic influence and I appreciate all the help and guidance you have given me.
Single Track Club and Huxster- Craig and Rebekah Tregurtha and Andrea Murray - It has been great to have been part of both of the clubs and the drive the and work you guys put it along with the member is awesome!!!
My Coach Dave Plew - for being just a brilliant coach and always taking in what I have to say.
Andrew Abakhan - for the help you have put in with my build up to get me into shape.
Erik Herlyn - he has been a huge help with putting my campaign together, my trip wouldn't be happening without the help from him and his family!
And of course to my parents - my number 1 sponsor, without their help this trip would be a right struggle. I really do appreciate all the help you have given me to chase my goals and aspirations!

I'll be keeping my facebook and blog updated throughout the trip so keep an eye out to see whats happening with my progress!

Time to go put my mark on the World!!!