Firstly, it's my pleasure to welcome the support of Felt, Sram, Zipp and Quarq for 2013 and beyond. As I continue to cement my footing in this wonderful sport of ours, it is very warming to know that there's companies out there watching what I'm doing, and I'm immensely proud to be apart of each brand. Please see the press releases over at the Felt blog & Trizone, links below
Felt
Sram, Zipp & Quarq
I saw in the new year with my family in New Zealand. Both my parents were born over in Christchurch, so we have spent much time going back and forth throughout the years. While I love my family, I bought along my push bike, running shoes and pool gear to escape the tyrannies of spending every waking moment with them! So I got stuck into a ton of training which marked the beginning of my 2013 base miles. It's such a beautiful part of the world, and it was fantastic to spend a lot of time on the roads. Here's some shots of the holiday, and some files below of some of my sessions over the past weeks. PS- A holiday to New Zealand is never complete without a 134m bungy jump at Nevis in Queenstown!
Embarrassing family holiday moment #1-
My sister did a better bungy dive than me ...
And managed to get hoisted up the right way!
We also had fresh snow in Wanaka (keep in mind it's Summer in NZ), and I managed to cycle up to the snow on one of the passes.
I caught up with Kiwi stalwart Bryan Rhodes for a 200km ride, and a good fish & chips stop halfway
Here's the loop (if someone knows how to get the old Garmin Connect embedded image/link thing, please share!)
CHCH - Akaroa - CHCH by hey_burgs at Garmin Connect - Details
And some other loops in NZ
Queenstown to Lindis Pass by hey_burgs at Garmin Connect - Details
Wanaka To Queenstown Via Cromwell w/ Crown Range by hey_burgs at Garmin Connect - Details
And some other loops from home
Bunya-Samford Run Loop by hey_burgs at Garmin Connect - Details
Robina-Wooyung Loop by hey_burgs at Garmin Connect - Details
And there's a whole lot more work to come! I hope to be blogging a lot more in 2013, so please come back often if inclined!
Cheers & all the best for the year.
Josh
Congrats Burgs! In the words of Tim Don, this 'sweet piece of kit' sounds 'dirty fast'...
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ReplyDeleteNice one! Keep up the good work.
cheers
Clemens
fun times!
ReplyDeleteHuge news Burgs! Heard about it a while ago and just now retroactively responding! Sad to see you part with FLO but that's a no-brainer to go with Felt and of course at the same time sweep in the full sweetness package including the Zipps. Big things coming to the Burgman! I knew it. You just stick wit the Mad Fan and big things happen to you by association, lol! Oh, and btw, you did get schooled pretty good by sis there on the cord. What an amazing swan dive by her, and what an amazing something else by you :0. Looks like fun had by all on that trip! Looking forward to your trip to the States. See ya at St A's.
ReplyDeleteSigning off,
-TJ The Mad Fan
Hey Joe, thanks for the message. I was sad to tell Jon & Chris but at the same time I have to move on with my career and it was too good an opportunity with Sram to turn down. I'll always value my time with Jon and Chris, that's for sure.
DeleteLikewise, see you in St. Pete's and happy training until then.
Cheers
Josh