Kielder 14/07/09 – Bad day in the office.

Hello Dudes

Me, Mike and Paul headed to Kielder on Tuesday night.

I’d been warned about the midges; but bloody hell they were bad, within 2 minutes of getting out the car I was been eaten alive! So we hastily set off around the red. Next time I’m bringing the Avon so soft skin.

I’d been up in the night with Eva and it’s amazing how much it affects your concentration. I was struggling to stay with Mike and Paul on the climbs, I was breathing very heavily and in the end I was glad to get round in one piece. You do have your off days, but I was gutted coz i was really looking forward to it.

Paul used to race downhill professionally back in the day (Me, Mike & Paul are all from Wylam) and he’s started riding again, so it was great to watch him on the downhills (well he disappeared pretty quickly!). At the end of the ride Mike & Paul had a play on the Northshore & freeride bit, Paul did a lovely tail whip with crossed handlebars!! Obviously not a patch on Mr Haige’s skills.

On the way home it was great to hear Paul’s banter about racing BITD and especially the Kamikaze downhill at Mammoth!

Jamie