Organisation, decals, bits and bobs

Well I'm back from Uni so getting on with sorting myself out. Ferry is booked, car is booked to go in for a service and the bike prep has begun.

Still on the to do list is to get a satnav, get some European breakdown cover and get a green card to go with my car insurance. It seems like I've left a couple of bits to the last minute, but I'm still feeling like my organisation is going ok.

To get things started, I've applied the decals I got from Regal Graphics which are looking good. I've also got my bits and bobs together. Still to buy are some frame bearings and shock bolts, and then get my wheel built up onto the new hub.

Practice

There's about three weeks till I'm heading out To stay in Morzine with Riders Retreat. I've been trying to get out on my bike as much as possible so today I headed out to the local BMX track after doing some laps of the campus.

Also to try and remember what it's like out there I've been watching loads of videos of riding out there. Check out the one below.

New Blog!

Ok, well blogging is fairly new to me, I'm sure I will soon get the hang of it. To start off though, here is a little bit about why I am creating this blog.

My name is Mark Smedley, and I quite like to ride bikes. So when I was offered a job from Paul at Riders Retreat it was odd that it took me a little while to realise that if I didn't take him up on the idea I'd regret it forever.

So this is pretty much what this blog will be about, my time spent in Morzine in the Portes du Soleil, for the summer season. Hopefully I will be able to keep up to date with the goings on at the Barn where I'll be working, all the riding I'll be doing, and all the other mischief I'll get myself into.