My first Surfski Race

On Sunday 6th, I headed down to Rhoose lifeguards to take part in 2012 Surfski Race, a race that has been running for 30 years.

The conditions were perfect and it was great to get out on my ski so close to home. The course was an 8km loop along the coast and back.

Having not had much practise lately in my ski, I had fears of capsizing so decided to wear my wetsuit. Lucikly it was not needed, but this meant that I was sweltering hot.

It was great training for my Devises to Westminster bid next year!

2 day Adventure Race

The best thing about Adventure Races is that they are never cancelled due to bad weather, so this weekend was a wet and windy one. Some great mountain biking, trail running and kayaking on Exmoor in and around Sydenham Country Park.

Great to have won too, makes coming home and having to deal with wet and dirty kit totally worth it!

Results now up.

I'm still checking the weather

So this is the latest from Lake Baikal! If the ice hasn't melted by now, it won't be long. Given it was only a month ago I was riding a bike over that lake, makes me rather nervous. This race really needs to be held in Jan or Feb when it is properly cold.

I'm really looking forward to catching up with everyone at the EWR Awards ceremony in June to hear all the stories now it has sunk in for everyone.

The bike has been given back, but I've got a new one to play with.

It was sad to have to hand back the fabulous Qoroz Mountain Won that had taken me over  Lake Baikal....

however I've now been given something to ride around on which I can only describe as a supersonic machine...The Race Won

Having my first outing on it today, it felt like the bike needed no rider as it seemed to fly at top speed perfectly well on it's own! It's such an aerodynamic position that the perceived wind has far less impact than on other road bikes. I'm just trying to figure out if Qoroz had actual built an engine into this one! I seemed to put very little effort into my 40km ride today.

Luckily my tendonitis in my left knee was only a minor problem today so I'm going to try and get back on the bike most day's now.

Jamie & Louise

Here is my next interview with Jaime on BBC Radio Wales. Scroll to 43mins 22 secs.