Well Jakarta is a madhouse of traffic, smog, people, rat muffins, track bikes, bike porn, clove cigarettes, track bikes, scooters, vans, more scooters and smog……it’s awesome. I have had around 10 hours sleep in two days so this will be a ramble. I spent 24 hours traveling to get here and got 3 hours sleep on the plane from Perth. Arrived at 5am and my man Glenn who is team manager picked me up from the airport. We went straight back to his apartment and he ordered a feast of local delicacies. As you can see from the pictures I feasted on a whole fried fish, omelette and crab with rice which I ate with my fingers. I have never eaten with my fingers before and I have to say it took some getting used to but I could get used to it. Glenn allowed me an hour nap then we rode to the main bike store “Rocket” to look at a multitude of bikes which I could never afford. After that we spent a couple of hours riding break less in the jakarta traffic and honing in my spider senses. You have not lived until you have ridden here it is hectic. Then it was on to the opening party. On the way Glenn ordered me some street food on the drive, let me eat a muffin with filling thinking it was chicken, and on my last bite tells me it’s rat. At the opening party it was films and roller racing which I was entered into. After much swearing and sweating I finished second to a local speed daemon named Andy. Had a few beers had some steak and partied hard. Got back home at 1am and slept untill 5am then had my first race which was a 20km criterium. This race was hard, not only due to the competition but also the smog, it makes breathing a challenge. The Race was a blur of traffic, being cut off and pain. Lots of pain. I ended up finishing hand in hand with Zander cole from colossi coming 7th and 8th out of a field of 50 with an average speed of above 40kmh. It was epic but so much fun. After the race I had a quick 2 hour nap then back out to ride and skate. Now I’m sitting having a beer and waiting for what’s next. Xoxo gossip girl.
No sleep ‘till Brooklyn
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