A lesson in pursuing a passion, sheer perseverance, and unimaginable possibilities.
Balaklava and Jamestown, SA
Today was a big day. Lots of driving. And, I was able to go almost straight past the big battery in SA. Last time I took a bit of a detour and was nearly late to the first show. Actually, this was when I went to Burra last year!
The shows went well and I was reminded what it was all about.
Got Any New Tricks?
I was only in Burra at the start of last year. They couldn’t wait to have me back! As I was setting up, one of the students walked past, looked at me and said, I remember you. You were here last year!
Yes, I replied, Yes I was.
Got any new tricks?
… umm
The Start of an Epic Tour that will take me through right through SA and across WA to Perth and Bumbury, down to Esperance and back. Join me
The Tricks That I Should Be Able To Do But Can’t.
Yes, I have been doing tricks on BMX bikes for 37 years. That is a long time. A really long time. And yes, it is pretty cool that I jump on a bike and do a wheelie for as long as I want. Actually, that is pretty awesome! However, there are tricks that I have been trying for years. Seriously, about 7 or 8 years. I have come a long way with these tricks and occasionally I land them. Although I would much prefer to be landing them more consistently, that is for sure!
Inspiring the kids with BMX Flatland Freestyle. Day 3 and 4 of this short tour to NSW with Dennis.
Sending Tyres to Africa!
Nathaniel Lee is a BMX Freestyler from Ghana and is having a terrible time with his tyres. I am going to send him some new tyres, however, postage is very expensive. If you are able to throw in a few bucks, that’d be amazing, and it would mean that he will get the tyres much sooner rather waiting for me to save up the cash. And follow @nathaniellee78 on instagram and say hi!
The Tour Starts Again and Dennis was able to come along with me. I don’t know who was more excited, him or me? We both had such a good time!
I fixed it… with TOOLS! It actually took a few days. I am so proud of myself. Now show bike becomes spare bike (and all of the mistakes in between).
Something felt strange and I wasn’t rolling properly. Quickly checking the cables, levers, and gyro, I narrowed the issue down to the brakes where I discovered the brake pad perpendicular to what it should be. Teachers to the rescue!! We like teachers. They are good.
I broke my bike again. This time (and all the times) it turned out to be completely my fault. I put the washer that sits between the crank arm and the sprocket the wrong way around. Which meant that the locator nut was taking all of the pressure. So of course it broke. Luckily it happened whilst training and not during a show. Thank goodness!