My New Bike!

I got my new bike today from Cervelo. It is the P3 2009 Silver/Black version (as pictured without that wheelset). It is really good to have some wheels again and I am looking forward to getting into some proper training again, rather than just running and swimming. I went for a short ride this afternoon after getting it just to play with the setup and get comfortable, and the bike feels awesome. I think this is the start of a great relationship with Cervelo!

The last few days have been great. We continue to train hard and now even more team members are here. I am not sure when the group will stop growing, but it better be soon - there is no more room in the pool! Already there are 5 to a lane, but it is good for my swimming, ad that is what I need so no complaints.

In the last few days I have seen some of the local wildlife. We had monkeys raid our kitchen the other day. All they got was a naartjie before I caught them red-handed, but the cheek! Not too much of a big deal for me, but the Canadians and Americans can't stop talking about it! Strange what you get accustomed to...

I also had a run in with a very large monitor lizard. It must have been well over a metre long and was stuck in a concrete ditch. I watched it struggling to get out for a while as it ran up the concrete walls and fell back in, until it got one of its substantial claws into a small crack and hoisted itself out. It then ran (very fast!) out and past the guard hut. The guard inside ran after it but it escaped. I asked what he would have done with it and he just said, 'Delicious.' :)