Jimmy Slade?
I think he'll do the "start the year and if he's in contention after the Sth pacific" he'll continue. He's got mor in him but 8's enough!

Congratulations you guys OZ surfers!!
I didn't know what was happening when I got a phone call from my friend in Brazil, couldn't access the internet...
But I was so excited and happy to watch Mick's champagne celebrate on the website last night!

TJOZ, I hope to see you in Chiba next time you'll be there.
I think Chiba beaches are really cool, I grew up in Shonan area and love beautiful sunset beaches around there but when it comes to waves, Chiba is great place to go. totally different atmosphere, more countryside, more beautiful waves, more real surfers there.

easterlies still blowing on the east coast of oz..
slop slop slop.. ugh!!

Frustrating isn't it. A decent E/NE swell and an onshore that just won't let up.

yes, i am going troppo..
cannot even go for a bike ride coz its raining all the time..
I went last night and had to hide under a bridge while it poured down..

kokodoko, what riding you doing? Road or Mtn?
You boys complaining about surf.. Feel my pain!

I just go on the road. I do it mainly for fitness.

Are those pics a normal japanese surf day? It is small but it looks like they are reasonable waves.

Are there any waves in February? I was wondering about going for a surf on a weekend maybe when i come skiing. Or am i just crazy?

I don't know what's worse. Big and sloppy or really small and clean. Both frustrate the shit outa me. I surfed yesterday out of shear desperation!

You do some cycling Indo?. I used to do a bit when I was doing triathlons. I used to do 120km+ rides when I was in my prime. I only ride to the shop now, or check out the surf.

I'm going for a run on the beach in the rain ...see ya.

Kokodoko..
Mate reasonable?? we are talking wave period of about 4!
Gutless..
Winter is a good time here especially North. Though as it's my last season here, I'll have all eyes on the mountains.

Mantas, I was a roady that went to triathlons. Used to clock up over 50km(s or more a day riding to training, training etc..
Was in SA Jnr Team and trained at the SASI.
Miss the winter saturday rides of 100-180k's. Bakery stops through the hills. But I miss the waves more!

Those long rides used to kill me. I was never any good. My swim and bike were OK but I used to run like a turkey, at least I can blame my dodgey leg for that.

My wife was the star. She won her age group at The Australian Ironman in a time of 10hours 11 mins First amature home in 11th place. There were about a dozen guys from the local tri club that did it. She beat all of them but one.

Awesome! I've always wanted to do the Ironman. I dod a few hals but was too young to do the full. Maybe in my 40's!

I know the world you come from Indo. I know it well. Pain and discipline, hard work, dedication, gratification and satisfaction. And it all means nothing to anyone but yourself. I can see why you like martial arts.
It was a big part of our lives for many years. I must have done over 50 tris. A few halves, canberra, cairns and Forster but never the big one, never got round to it. I pretty much gave it away when the kids came along. My missus kept going at it. No.1 was 18 months old when she did the Ironman. It all got too much when No.2 came along. She racked up some titles along the way. State and National.
I was always torn between surfing and tris. While I like the challenge tris offered. I just couldn't give up surfing. The crunch came when I was doing a race at Byron Bay. The bike leg went out past Lennox head. As I got to the top of the hill I could see perfect lines of 6-8 foot swell rolling down the point, and here I was heaving my hole out up a hill so I could come 356th out of 743 competitors.

I wish I could be that fit again but i know it's not going to happen.

I don't like Martial arts right now.
Sitting here with a bung knee.. State champs tomorrow.. Looks like I'm not going to the All Japan titles this (They are also the world champs)

The fact that you lady hit those achievements so soon after giving birth gets my respect big time.
A great ride can feel great but can it beat the feeling of escaping that cheese grating over the reef for that elusive 5-10 second barrel.

i'll be buying a bike on return to OZ for those rare no surf days!
Can't wait..

CB's also an Ex triman!

The easterlies are still blowing but the rain has stopped at least.

Maybe the noreasters will start blowing now..

I have been able to surf and ride the bike this weekend - the first time for a week..

Surfed Morna this arvo. NE was kind to it. Not bad at all.

I was thinking about going there. Does it get crowded there?

I might head off to redhead this morning..

Not as crowded as Newie. The further you go down the beach the less crowded it gets. The Noahs have been scaring people away too. The alarm went off 5 times last Sunday.

well i must pop up there one day. I have never been there. I hope i can find it .. lol..

I have already been hit by a shark so my odds are pretty good at not getting hit again.

redhead was ok this morning. the noreasters blow longshore there sorta..

C.mon....Tell us the story then.