The elusive ride down Ben Rinnes lured us back for another attempt to summit with our bikes, this was our third visit to the Ben. A cool sunny December day, light winds in the car park, the veiw of the summit showing clouds moving past at a fair pace but not as fast as previously. As we're getting changed in the van, Andy laughing at me starting the day with a slow punture before we even start to ascend. Bag packed with bike pump, some tools, water, apples, body armour and helmet and after a banana we start the climb. Over an hour and many profanities later we've done it - finally - we summited Ben Rinnes with our bikes. Now time for the good bit, the downhill. There are three sections to the hill, the first being from the summit to the first dip, steep and a little technical with man made staircases and the wind trying to blow you off the track sideways. After the dip the next section is faster with rough enough terrian to be glad of spending some of your hard earned on suspension. Again after a short bit of flat, good for a breather, the remainder of down hill which is fast, loose and rocky returns you to the car park. That was the plan anyway, but half way down the first section Andy gets a puncture then I puncture at the bottom of the same bit. Of course as usual we were not carrying any spare tubes with us.

Just three more days of work then it's off to France for a weeks snowboarding. Traveling out with Bella and meeting up with Paul and Gemma in Ar­gen­tiere. Canna wait for the fun to start. Hopefully getting bus to Glasgow , then plane to Lyon in France then hop on the train to Chamonix then somehow to Argentiere. Kinda hoping to be drunk all the time on the slopes cos I've alway been the driver before so unable to drink. So gonna be going for the big jumps, gaps and rails etc. Ha Ha

Paul Rollo, YOU'RE 30! Happy birthday boyo. x

Just Wanna wish everyone a happy new year, have fun. Good times.

Got hold of my new snugg winter suit the other week. First surf was with Andy Jonz at the wedge Lossiemouth (classic wedge, kindo) was in for at least two hours and could have stayed in for the rest of the day. Soo warm! Thanks to Mike McWatt and E.S.P., Elgin also Snugg themselves for being so prompt at making the magic happen, espeicially at this time of year.

Just ordered myself a Snugg custom made minizip wetsuit and can't wait to get it. My old suit - a Bodyglove - has done me proud but is finally giving up the ghost after 5 glorious years. So this winter I'll have a even bigger smile on my chops out in the surf when i'm all cozy in my new wettie.