Minor Setback CRASH

So all was going good yesterday. Finally getting settled into the french life style, training and form was on the up until on a team training ride i hit the deck pretty hard. We were told to sprint into the town which was all going good until the guy in front of me took himself out some how and i went over the top of him going about 50 km/h. My right hip took all of the impact with my front wheel breaking every spoke and the hub come separate.

After the crash was when it all got exciting! Ambulances were called and people rushing around. Was a mission and a half trying to explain to the ambulance staff that it was only my hip that was sore (in France there are 4 staff to an ambulance so its pretty hectic inside!). Off to hospital it was where a lot of waiting around was done while the doctors and nurses talked away which i had no idea what was about. I got a few x-rays done and was told that all is good and will just need 4-7 days off the bike until the swelling goes down.

After all this i was pretty guttered as i was building a little form to a "Federale Junior" Race on the 10th March which is a major race to get noticed in by bigger teams. Hopefully my hip heals faster than expected and i can still post a good result in this race!

Anyways now I'm just recovering at home playing on and x-box Chad an I brought today for a few days until i can knock out some k's next week.

Oh and the only bright side bout going to French hospitals is that the nurses are banging which makes the experience a lot more enjoyable.

Bored! Even got a sweet gown

In the Emergency area

Who i ran over

Plane Trips and ALOT of Snow!

So I've made in to Morteau, France and have finally found some good wi-fi after a few days so will give you a quick run down on whats been going on.

 After a lot of good byes and good nights out with my best mates it was finally time to leave for France. On Wednesday i left for France where a few mates turned up to say goodbye which was sad but off i went. First stop was Melbourne then off to Dubai and finally Geneva where the team directors picked us up.     

me and most of my best friends

Once we made in to Morteau after a crazy 2 hour drive in the snow with some crazy Euro driving and near 
misses i realized how cold it was, -3 and snow everywhere! 

Team bus covered in snow

After a good nights sleep 12 hours! It was time to get into some training and get ready for the first race of the season which is a small race on 3rd March. After some team bonding where we played indoor soccer and went bowling it feels like its going to be a good season and a lot of fun! Untill next time ill be trying to learn some more french so i can live the life style as at the moment people could be charging me 3x the price of groceries and i wouldn't even know!!

bye for now!

Scott

Dinner with the team

Amazing views riding

Start of 2013

This year i have been fortunate enough to have been picked up by a junior (U19) French team VCC Morteau Montbenoit. I depart for the small town of Morteau in just under 2 weeks along with my good mate Chad Elliston, so thought i better set up a blog so people can see what i'm getting up to in Europe.

Looking forward to getting starting over in Europe after a couple of good hit outs in NZ. Coming away with 2nd over all behind Paddy Bevin at HUB tour and coming away with sprint ace is hopefully a good sign of more good results to come this year.

From now until i leave just keeping the training miles ticking along while trying to enjoy my final few days in the kiwi summer!

Quick thanks to my sponsor Craft Cycle Clothing and coach Gordon McCauley who have helped me to get where i am.

Look out for more updates here as ill update it as much as i can!

Scott