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Sorry there have been no pictures for a while. There are new bits on the right ->

Pete’s and Gaz’s Sittingbourne pictures, some slow worms, some pictures of lambs and daffodils and some other bits and bobs

I have been talking to various people about digging on your own. The general consensus is that digging on your own is better than with people. I am inclined to agree. You have your pick of all the tools and the wheelbarrow, and you don’t tend to get distracted. Often you get as much done on your own as you would if there were more people there as you just get on with it.

Riding on your own is a different matter though. Its a lot more fun to ride with people than by yourself.

I was talking to Nigel yesterday about motivation too. He said that I seemed to be quite motivated about digging and things. I haven’t really thought about it before but I guess I just don’t like wasting time. I have got a bit obsessed by not wasting time. Like there are certain things that I won’t do when its light (like fixing my bike), because they can be done when its dark and I don’t want to waste the daylight. In my old house we had the TV and the computer in the same room so you could do both at the same time, which meant you got twice as much done! Now I just don’t watch TV. I shouldn’t use the computer so much either as it is a waste of time.

It’s nice when two of your favourite things come together

Can someone bring a copy of the new dig to the trails on Saturday please. Thanks 🙂

I have a lot of respect for people who build trails. Especially when they are building about 5 miles from two of the best sets of trails in the country like these guys.

I remember when Will and Max started off Wingham, and I advised them to just go and dig at Epsom, or some other trails near them. I am glad they ignored me. Having your own trails is a totally unique experience and I am so happy that some people do it.

Pretty busy weekend. Digging at three different sets of trails. Things are slowling coming together for the summer.

We tried riding Joeys on Saturday. I was terrible. Couldn’t make it over the second properly most of the time. They were pretty soft though so hopefully they will work really well when they are dry and hard.

Its amazing how many people crawl out of the woodwork when the sun comes out. Where were you when it was raining and cold?

I have been working on this

Tricklist is one of the best BMX sites around.

I like

Tonight: sittingbourne or trails?

Most people’s trails are very dry. I was looking at the weather last year, and it seems things were very dry about this time last year. This was very dry. Last year it was then very wet in April and May, so that may happen again this year. It might not though. I think this is my favourite jump I have built, but I’m working on some stuff now that might beat that.

Liam spends almost as long cleaning his car as I spend shaping lumps of mud. Shiney Shiney.

If this doesn’t make you go and do some digging then you might as well quit.

Dartford Skatepark is open (thanks RandomBMX).

Greg: this is what i think should be behind the station.

I had a letter from the council today. It looks like they might grant temporary (2 years) permission, but some thing need to be changed at the jumps first. I would like to get down there next saturday with as many people as can join me so we can sort out the stuff they want changing and get stuff running better for this summer. I would also like to make a smaller line so there is more stuff that people can ride. Please come and help e next saturday!