• In Brief

    • I just listened to John Mayers new album, first impressions are ok but not great - it seems to be a bit of a backwards step for him 1 day ago
    • Sigh, just about to ride home in the dark - daylight savings finishing is a bad thing. 1 week ago
    • I just found out that NZ was the first country that U2 got a number 1 single in. That makes me proud, and it was for "Pride" 1 week ago
    • U2 concert tonight, being opened by the Black Eyed Peas - should be a fun night! 2 weeks ago
    • Why do I never have my camera when I need it. Orange sun glowing of red leaves with a dark stormy background and me without a camera 3 weeks ago
    • I'm going to be home for 2 or 3 weeks in Feb, really excited about seeing my nephews 3 weeks ago
    • I am now legally a permanent resident of Canada - woo hoo 4 weeks ago
    • google maps street view is kinda creepy, i just looked at my parents house. I think there are some trees missing since i was there last 1 month ago
    • Going to see Pearl Jam and Ben Harper tonight - really quite excited!! 1 month ago
    • That's pre season, pre 1 month ago

Think I feel like riding my bike

Some people consider me a little crazy because of the stuff I do on a bike or a snowboard. Compared to these people, I might as well be wrapped up by a fire with a book and a cup of tea.

I get a goofy smile on my face when I watch this. Most of it I actually have no real desire to do – not enough reward for the risk of me trying something like these things.

I’m at a strange stage of ability level, more so for snowboarding than mountain biking.

My problem with snowboarding is that for me to get better than I am, I have to really start doing things which stand a good chance of giving me serious injury and I’m not sure if it is worth it, but if you stop improving it becomes less fun as well. In light of that I am actually considering buying ski’s. There is still a lot I can learn and do on a board, but I think I could enjoy ski’s just playing around on safe tame trails.

Of course then I would (hopefully) progress enough on ski’s to put me in the same risk v reward conundrum as I am in on a board.

It’s tough. The season needs to come soon, this in between season analysis is driving me insane. I just need to get on a board, have fun and forget theorising.

One Response

  1. that first gap to wall jump is insane!!!

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