Wednesday 11 December 2013

Secret's out

Normally I'm a "if you can say something in 10 words, I'll say it in 20" kind of person (my thesis would make a good cure for insomnia) but as the secret's out I'm really happy to say that I'll be riding for Team Velosport-Pasta Montegrappa next year! Lots of exciting times ahead and I can't wait to meet everyone, riders and support team. 

The other piece of news I think I alluded to in my last blog was the sponsorship I am receiving from Senergy for my 2014 season. I am extremely grateful for this support, it will certainly be a massive help to me so a big big thank you to all at Senergy!

Since my last post I've had some time off the bike where I spent a week in the Italian Alps (business) and then a week in New York City (pleasure). In a way it was good to be out of the country for these 2 weeks, removed from all temptation to ride my bike...well I did manage to fit in a wee spin on a "classy" touring bike, for work purposes of course!! I did miss my bike but I realise that this time off was really important to refresh not just physically but mentally too. So when I got back on the bike I was raring to go, even if this does mean time spent in my training shed. Unfortunately not as glamorous as a certain Sir Wiggins, but it does the job! Believe it or not Aberdeen (known to some as the frozen North) has been experiencing some unusually mild temperatures for this time of year, even into double figures degrees C, so I've not been confined to the shed all the time. 

Had a wee mechanical on my Italian "speed machine"...

Last week I had a 4 day Scottish Cycling road race camp. This was great fun, a lot of hard work and good banter. We were based in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh and it was great to ride on new (to me) roads. I am continually learning on the bike and can't wait for the next camp!

So now it's back home and into my December training. As a kid I'd be dreaming of a white Christmas right about now, but this isn't so great for riding a road bike so anything above freezing degrees is fine by me!

Wishing everyone a fab festive season and bring on 2014!

Cheers,

Jools.