So its that time of year again, when your on a long haul flight and you have a 4 hour stop over in Hong Kong or where ever it maybe.
I have been putting off writing a blog for a little while thinking that Mum and Dad are the only ones that read them.
But before leaving a lot of people keep saying 'make sure you keep us up to date' and 'Im always looking on your blog'
So now its time to reminisce on an amazing NZ summer. Lots of good times and lots of 'chilling time'
Before I start to get into all the details of this Season, I would like to thank all the people in Nelson who help me out in one way or another. Special mention to my number 1 sponsors, Mum & Dad.
AvantiPlus Richmond: Mike & Jo Anderson, running an awesome new shop, and experienced mechanic Felix.
Viridian Glass-Nelson Motor Group Cycling: Aaron Fitzgerald & Scott Dayman
Just love riding and racing there bikes and also really look after me and Sean thru the NZ summer (including finding part time work for us both !)
Also to Training buddies (GB, Sean, Tom Ash, Lami, Robin)
With out all these people I wouldn't be able to function properly.
Belgium 2013
This year I have made the move to the French part of Belgium with Continental team, T.Palm Wallon.
It seems like the right move for me having raced the last 2 months of 2012 at Marco Polo and really loving the racing in this part of the world.
I am suited to flat, windy, rough roaded, rainy races, and I don't know why I haven't made the move to Belgium a bit earlier on.
The race Program looks really solid, with a lot of good top level amateur racing (like Liege-Bastogne-Liege u23) mixed in with uci 1.1s and 1.2s and a few short stage races.
Im really looking forward to what lies ahead having laid some pretty good foundations back home for the season.
*The only concern being snow canceling the races and the -1 and below temps
*The only concern being snow canceling the races and the -1 and below temps
Will post again when I spread my roots and have a few more tales to tell.....
Cheers
Kieran
