January is where I start to wind my training up. I’ve got into cycling the last two years and do a fair bit of that, which I enjoy - even though it’s much more pleasurable in the summer! Last summer, I was doing between 150-200miles a week and got myself to a pretty decent level, so that’s where I’m working my way back towards.
At the very start of this month, I went out to Cartegena for three days on a
Racedays.net track day in aid of Riders for Health, which was good fun. I went over with Leon Camier and rode a four-stroke for the first time, which was both good fun and a good experience. I felt comfortable on the bike pretty quickly and got on with it well. It was as I expected, a fair bit easier to ride than a 250, but a very different style of riding with it.
As my new team is all-Italian speaking, I am also teaching myself Italian off some CDs that I have. For some reason, though, they don’t go into suspension set-up and technical chassis jargon…..!
For now, I’m just looking forward to working in new surroundings and trying something new, and I'm especially excited about getting on and trying the new bike! It’s going to be interesting to feel just how different the bikes will be compared to what I’ve ridden before, and I’m looking forward to the challenge! Hopefully, I’ll give people something to shout about! I’ll keep you posted after my first test.
Finally, I have to say 'thanks' to Ticino Hosting and Team Campetella for this opportunity. I hope we can have a successful season together.
Chaz#57!
