So here's an update on what's been going on in our lives lately. We have been pretty busy lately with the usual chores around the house and Sam's Uni work....but luckily we have also had time to do some fun things! Sam of course has continued to engage in his mountain bike training and races and ended up entering in two races on the same Saturday afternoon. The first race of the day was a race in the Bermagui Dirt Surfers Bike Club Series in which Sam is currently holding 1st place. He has competed in 3 races of the series thus far and has 1 second place ribbon and 2 first place ribbons putting him above all the other competitors. Here are some pictures of the last race...where he came in again with an easy first place!
Sam showing off his wheeley skills as he passes by the camera
That's his second first place ribbon and his fastest lap time thus far! :)
After racing at Bermagui, we hopped back in the car and drove another hour so that Sam could take place in the Mogo Netti Mtb Enduro race. This race was a 14k time trial race where all the participants left in 30 second intervals and raced against the clock instead of against each other. He was exhausted from his first race, was feeling a little sick, and it was a very hot day but he still managed to race very well. He was the 5th biker to start and the first to cross the finish line. He came in 12th overall out of 161 bikers that finished the race!
A picture taken during the mogo race
Since he was the first across the finish line he had the privilege of being interviewed. It was pretty exciting to have his opinions about the race and the track broadcast over loudspeaker! :)
Along with more exciting adventures in mountain bike racing, we have also been enjoying the coming of spring and warmer weather. One of the first signs of spring appeared in our entry way about a week ago. We loved watching our new little reptile visitor scale the brick walls. He eventually found his way into the toilet room and hung out with us for a full day before we decided to catch him and put him back out. We have seen him here and there ever since and hope he'll stick around for the rest of the summer.
Our little reptile friend
The other wonderful thing about the coming of summer is the coming of whale watching season! So far over 7,000 whales have swam past our area but I have yet to see a single one! BUMMER! We keep taking trips out to the beaches to see if we can spot any...but no luck yet! They often swim right off-shore and it isn't uncommon to see them breaching. We will post pictures when we are blessed enough to have an encounter. Even though we haven't seen any whales it has been nice to go and sit out on the beach and enjoy the beauty of the ocean. Here are some photos from our latest expedition to Kianinny Bay.
And finally, we had to post some pictures of our dog, Snoopy because we have just been having so much fun taking him out whale watching with us. On one outing we rode our bikes and then had quite a good time playing doggy dress-up with the bike helmets! We thought Snoopy looked quite cool in his matching fur/helmet ensemble! :)
Vogue Snoopy
Attempt number 1
Final adjustments
Snoopy rock climbing at Tathra Wharf on one whale watching trip... what a cutie!
2 comments:
Ooo, Aussie herps! I love reptiles (most of them, the biology geek in me is making a cameo). I hope that you get to see a whale soon! That would be so cool. Take lots of pictures, zoom lens style. Snoopy is so cute. That is one patient dog to let you put a helmet on him. Maybe the whales are scared of the dog sitting on the beach in a bike helmet and this is why they are not showing themselves. hehe
I know you did NOT put a helmet on that poor dog! Girl, you are so crazy!! I love you and miss you.
p.s. Congrats to Sam, once again. :)
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