Cam's School of Speed 26/2/11

Today my Dad, sister and I headed off at 7:00 o'clock to go to the Pump Station in the Blue Mountains for Cam's School of Speed.
It took us 2 hours to get there by car but trust me the drive was worth it. Cam started of with a couple of words then onto Safety, then the day truly began.
There were about 25 people who attended the Speed School and they were all having a ball 'Bombing the Hill' like no tomorrow. People were doing tight tucks and fast runs all day until we had our first stack, the guy was about my age and got a few cuts and a bit of blood but Cam said he was lucky to walk away with just that. He said that the guy could have been in a lot more trouble if he had serious downhill wheels on.
Cam gave me lots of great advice during the day; 1 on 1;  and I was so happy and thankful for that because I knew with all my heart that I wouldn't stack but 'Dead Mans Curve' may have had other plans.
Later in the day we had our 2nd stack, and you wouldn't believe it, but again like at the MOTH, it was my dad. That corner hates my Dad. He walked away with a lot more than just cuts he was bleeding and had grazes covered in dirt and blood. Like Cool Runnings, he is one of the strong people who must always finish the race.
We started to pack up at 2:00 o'clock and thanked Cam and all went to McDonalds to get a refreshing slushy then went home.


Every day skating is the best day ever.

Cam and the girls at Speed School



Cam giving me wise words



Brittany and I bombing Pump Station



Cam told us that if we were stoked then we should put on
our Stoked face. I suspect that this is Cam's STOKED FACE.



Fibretec from Switzerland - WOW

How cool are the Fibretec downhill LongBoards, I gotta get one of those. Imogen was riding one at the MOTH, Master of the Hill. I got to have a go of it at Sutherland and it was amazing. Robbo showed me the concept board he was given to evaluate at the HopShop and it was simply perfect. It is almost as if the Fibretec guys in Switzerland designed it with me in mind. If you don't have a name for it you could call it Belle. It is so light and the deck is perfect with a little bowl allowing front and back foot position so easy for me to tuck tidily. Wow. The Kaha trucks are also amazing. I had a little bit of a ride with thanks to Baz from the HopShop. I have a birthday coming up so Fibretec may be the next board in my quiver.




Fibretec - light and easy




Working on the Pendy, not easy but still trying




Did not want to let it go



Happy to pose with it after riding it.

I love Downhill

The event at the Blue Mountains was so cool. Having never raced before in my life this was exciting. I got to race against Haggy - wow!

I never, in my wildest dreams thought I would ever get a podium and got 2nd on the day, narrowly beating my sister Brittany who came in third.

This is why I love downhill....maybe one day I'll have a crack at Bathurst.

Podium - Lea 1st, me 2nd and Brit 3rd



The Finals with me narrowly in front of Brittany



Flying

Brittany doing it with style

Dad needs tucking practice

Bombing Waratah Park in Sutherland - February 2011

Sunday week ago my Dad and I went to Waratah Park in Sutherland to do some more downhill. The GS (Giant Slalom) boys were testing the track and had a post on the ASRA events page which caught our interest. There were about twenty people there including a local crew from Cronulla. I ended up spending every opportunity racing Darcy downhill which was really good. I had the Norfin Manta, but Robbo brought the Fibretec concept board which I got to try and I absolutely love it. We got to do so many runs down the hill which was just heaven. It was a really windy day but having a tailwind was all the better for downhill. Thanks to Robbo, Lea, Bugs, Ross, Mountain Mick, Fitzy, James and Marek for the day. Darcy and the crew from Cronulla - respect. You guys were smoking the downhill train. I hope to see you all again real soon in the wonderful world of Downhill Skateboarding.

As far as Darcy eating my dust, just kidding. It was a lot of fun. I am in awe of the slalom boys who were shredding what we were bombing. Ross, Bugs and Mountain Mick were on fire.

Darcy, eat my dust

Darcy and I racing downhill



I was loving the Fibretec - see the close up



Darcy - eating my dust again

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