Week 1 in Austria

Well the first week in Austria is in the books now and so far so good, Pottie arrived on Tuesday afternoon. It was really nice to be picked up from the airport and not have to take a train or whatever, so thanks to Canfield TM Sabine Bachler for that!

After I arrived in Salzburg I spent one night there and had a chance to go to Red Bull Hanger 7! Yes that’s right, Hanger 7! It was pretty amazing to see it all there, planes, bikes, cars, you name it, they’ve got it. Which ever way you cut it, Red Bull is pretty awesome, I am stoked to be there friend ;)

This week Johann and myself have just been chilling out, unfortunately we have’nt had any  parts for the bikes yet so it has forced us to just rest out. We have just been doing some fitness training, thanks to John Wakefield @science2sport for setting up a programme for me over here. We got the news that all our parts from Kore, Sram and Maxxis have now arrived so on Tuesday we will be testing out the new ride! Whoooop whoooop! Cant wait, and just in time for the first IXS cup of the season in Monte Tamaro, Switzerland.

Unfortunately the Planai bike park here in Schladming only opens on May 25^th so riding will be a bit difficult here for the next month, we will have to do it the old fashioned way…. Shuttle! I cant wait to test all the new stuff on a proper downhill track here in Schladming and another bonus is that we have an Austrian cup here this here so watch out!

This season we will mostly be staying in Maria Ulrich’s apartment in Schladming so our lives here will be a lot easier! Its warm, has a kitchen a shower and toilet too…. so it’s a bit of an improvement from last year accommodation in the trusty camper…. Haha! One thing I do miss not having here is Seattle coffee and a Virgin Active to train at but hey, in a few years who knows?

Anyway, that’s it for now, there will be more updates as the season unfolds J

Thanks again to my awesome sponsors: Canfield Factory team, Seattle Coffee Co, Virgin Active, John Wakefield @science2sport, Leatt, Adidas eyewear, Evoc, Red Bull SA, Csixx and everyone else who supports me!