The First Week of Winter

So it's been almost 2 weeks now since I arrived in Belgium. And right now I'm feeling pretty grateful I have a recovery day on the programme today (while as Mother Nature's decided to throw down a bit of snow for the first time since I've been here. Looks like there'll be more to come tomorrow too.

Today's view from the lounge

Anyway, on the way over I managed to pick up some filthy bug but managed to shake it off a few days after setting up here. Hopefully that means I'll be bug free for a bit now.

The Belgie Stallion

 


The day after arrival we had team presentation which was a bit more low key than last year (as in there was no dude busting the robot on stage while accompanied by 50 groupies) but still a good night out.

PCT-Tomacc 2013

The flat's pretty tight. Got a big three storied place with 4 bedrooms and a huge commercial kitchen downstairs. We currently have 6 lads in the flat, 2 poms, a Korean and 3 kiwis...sounds like the start of a shit joke. The flat's just off the Centrum of Poperinge so it's an ideal location really...although we seem to have had a carnival on our doorstep for the last few days which goes all night. Still not quite sure what it's all about.

My Room

I've hit two kermesses so far but they haven't been the typical kermesses I remember from last year. Both have lacked any real wind so haven't been blown to pieces so I've just had two bunch finishes so far. Looks like our race on Wednesday could be more of a reat test so I'm looking forward to that.

The New Team Car

I'll keep y'all posted.

TA

Found this on my bedroom wall...coincidence?