Pre-Worlds Report

Well it’s the day before the worlds and the wind is howling as it has been everyday, sea is like a washing mc and that'll help the aussies and Norfolk islanders

jh has his new race outfit and it sticks out like a sore thumb with a big tree on the front..why don’t ask me but it does cause a chuckle (Norfolk Island Pine -- every real Norfolk Islander knows!!)

this week some idiot sprayed the course with glass, about 50 cyclists got punctures …could it be the local bike shop I wonder?

the athlete parade was great of which the nz haka was just brilliant!... every 200m the kiwis walked normal then stopped, ripped off their shirts and got into the full haka ... god it was impressive, the chicks went crazy ... they had goose pimples while they were doing it and dribble down their mouths, I'm thinking of starting a norfolk island one up???

Overall a great atmosphere here and it helps with the hawaian sun sea and sand. i even had a go at surfing yesterday and got up twice in the baby waves with a big board, mones self claimed expert,tony golden and Stephen seem to live out there and alice keeps tripping over her bottom lip because she's not got up yet .. haha ..

Lots of guns in every age group and big teams from usa, gb and nz as well as aussies…spotted a few other locals here and there,

mark preston,tim mathews,tory,sarah plus a few others… good luck to all and go Norfolk island !!!!

jh