Sorry to say, I need to go where I can get a decent job and support my family. It's not going to happen here. The missus has been here 39 years tomorrow, and that's enough for her.

The jerseys are 88 bucks fellas. First in best dressed!!!

Oh, and you don't have to ride a Thylacine or be on the team to have a jersey. If that was the case, FDJ has about 3000 team members!

that's fair enough but are you going back to CA? It's very expensive to live there too, that's why I went to NJ in the end.

Looks like Utah right now. It would cost me at least $100k more than what I got for my home to buy it back now.

Q) What's the difference between trash and a girl from Jersey?

A) Sometimes trash gets picked up.

LOL

Are there jobs in Utah?

Yes. People too. And cars. Perhaps even bikes.

ha ha

Just seems like a small place for good jobs etc. Utah only has what, 2m people. Bloody nice place to live though, except no surfing, that sucks.

It does have the advantage of lower housing costs. The company I worked for in the states has a large office there too. Good thing I didn't tell anyone to f-off on the way out. We also have a friend that's a VP of a construction firm. He may be able to put me to work managing one of their departments. I won't hold my breath, but if he can find me something when I get there, I'm set. He's due to take over the company in a few years, and is a top bloke.

Glad u enjoyed it Climbo, think we'll ever get munchie on a MTB?

Munchie, just follow climbos example and ride a RIGID bike! with 2.3" tyres! Still I won the OTB comp 1-0.

Hope you made it from Ourimbah munchie...! Up to B-grade for you next week I reckon, you can take Climbos shoes shouting at those damn A graders

Man I wish I had some legs, that guy Ross gave me his wheel up the hill right to the sprint, at which point I fell to bits So looks like I'll be repaying the 'domestique' favour next time...

Oh-well, always next week... is there an echo in here..?

Hey Expat, Willie & Climbos tours of little Moab starting up soon.... just keep your head down to dodge those orbweavers... We saw a web/nest of 6 of em.... big suckers.... Climbo reckon he burped a tyre but i swear I saw a spider tryin to drag him into the bush!

Not bloody likely

You've caught up with Expat. We should have an OTB award at the end of the year. I reckon it will be a hotly contested trophy

I did make it back eventually (two more 15 minute cool-down stops ) Thermostat is stuck closed but I can't replace it. Bloody Mitsubishi engineers don't make cars to be home serviced. Oh yeah, and the overtemp sensor in the radiator is shot, which is why the fan doesn't work. I think I might just shoot it.

Be buggered... I'm having too much fun yelling at stupid B grade packs that like to race at 20kmh. fwits.

Yeah, thanks for the lead out, shame I didn't make better use of it.

You guys will be fighting for 2nd place only in the OTB contest. No one can match me for grace, style, and frequency.

I was just wondering if an OTB award can only be awarded posthumously, like an MTB purple heart.

Nope, you can award them anytime. I've mastered the "Flying W", but with a twist. I reach back with my right hand and catch the seat before it hits me in the head. When I first got a front disc brake, and those grippy Continental XC tires, I had plenty of practice.

On a side note, within 2 weeks I'll have a spare MTB, so looks like you'll have no excuse for not going out with us sometime.

I'm sure I will be able to find some reason...

Morning all, hope we all had a good weekend? Sounds like a few of you got out for some rides over the weekend, didn’t get there myself in the end unfortunately.

Expat, you've made the decision to head back home officially by the looks of it?

Nope. You're going with us.

Pretty much. My wife made the decision. I'll have to give up Australia for cheaper bike parts (and everything else) a big house, and lots of money-making opportunities. If only I could eat my cake and have it too. I really like it here, but the reality is that we'll never get anywhere. Better education for the kids too. We'll have a lake and snow, but no beach. [sigh]

That maybe so, but I'm winning the CTL contest, otherwise known as the Chainring in The Leg contest

Suffice to say it was not a good weekend.

I'll show up in my race pants and full face helmet, prepared to do battle on all fronts. I've gotta get that bike together for Munchie too. No excuses.

Will I need shoulder pads? Studded gloves? Face cage? Shin guards? Spare undies? Bad attitude?

No, no, maybe, Tiger does, probably, never.


By the way, once I get settled again in the states, I'll be sure to take care of you guys with whatever I can.

What pressure are you guys running your knoblies at when you head off road?

30-35 psi

2.3 tyres and tubeless so they take lower numbers.

I didnt realise that low. I am running between 50 and 60 at the moment, that could explain some of the handling difficulties.

Did you ever sort out that little problem with your silca?