Look what I found! // It's time to get back on the bike!

Look what I found in the back of the shop the other day: my XC bike! We did not have any contact whatsoever in the last 6 weeks, so it was time to dig it out from the storage and get it back to life! After a quick wash and some TLC it runs like a dream again and it will be tested tomorrow big time!

All packed, ready for tomorrow!

The bike is in good shape but I'm afraid I don't think I can tell the same about myself though...I feel good but I guess the last month and a half non-cycling time will have it's own effect on my fitness. 

But hey! Worry no more, just get out and ride! :) I gain back everything in no time and will get ready for Da Cooley Thriller in August indeed! From tomorrow I'm back on the bike, bring it on!!!

SRAM XX1 // I LIKE :)

I need to write about this some other time when I actually have time to do so, but until then I just have to say: I can't wait to get my hands on this new SRAM XX1 groupset! Excellent idea, would be super cool to test it out! It'll be on my bike upgrade wish list indeed! :)

It's time to...

          ... get the bike dusted down
          ... dig out all my cycling gear
          ... get the legs shaved again
          ... get out and ride my bike
          ... get myself back into racing!

After the massive 6 weeks of bike-less time things started to settle a little bit with my son Rhys, which is definitely a good thing. It means I can start thinking about riding my bike again very soon and that leads straight into one thing: find an XC event for myself. :)

I've never done the famous & popular event called Da Cooley Thriller, so I've decided to team up with the ThinkBike.ie lads and give this XC Marathon a shot! 

And the best thing is that I have absolutely no expectations. I will take the most of the day and do my best to have good time on the bike. Can't wait to race again and be there with all the guys and the rest of the Irish XC racing field! Will be class but until then I have some cycling to do to get some sort of shape and fittness going for the race!  

Feels weird not to ride my bike

Riding my bike...huh...I don't even remember exactly when I've been out for a spin but it's well over 3 weeks at this point. The funny thing is that I do miss riding my bike but I don't feel a strong desire to go for a spin just now 'cause I rather stay at home and spend time with my son Baby Rhys and my wife Anett.  

Being a Dad is keeping me very busy indeed. Riding my bike is my least concern during my daily routine that is filled with all sorts of baby stuff. But the best part is that I absolutely love being around and be part of all these things just simply feels great! I would simply feel I miss out something nice while I'm riding my bike somewhere in the middle of the nowhere. 

This feels a bit weird of course because I spent so much time on the bike in the last 10-12 years and never had long break like this before. But hey! The priorities are different from now on and that is absolutely fine! I'm sure I'll get back on the bike soon, but not now. Not just yet. I just simply enjoy this special time with my family! Happy days!!! :)

The real adventure has started!

Happiest time of my life without a question: our son, baby Rhys has arrived on last Thursday (7th of June) so the biggest adventure has started in our life! Mum and baby are already at home making me super happy!

One of those special moments! Unbelievable!

There are no words to describe that wonderful experience that I'm going through now! Super happy time! So, bye-bye mountainbiking, I'll be back later in this summer! :)