Fuzz and Face

Last weekend Face and I headed to Dublin to shoot Dan and Gerard Wolfe for Break the Cycle.  Was a brilliant weekend, good craic, the weather was great and some kind person named Shane and his girlfriend came down and set up a zip line for us for a couple of shots.  It worked so well and was quite funny to see Andy flying around in the sky.  Got some amazing scenery shots etc on the Sunday when we headed to the lead mines near their house.  Check out the link for a short vid and some photos www.breakthecyclefilm.com/wolfe-brothers/

Only managed to get out on my bike once this week as been flat out in work, really got spoilt when I was off for nearly a month and had all the time in the world.  Will really have to try squeeze some more sessions in.  Think I am going to invest in some bike lights so I can head out at night, should be fun, I have enough trouble staying on my bike in the daylight!

Heading to Rostrevor this weekend to film Meave Baxter.  Looking forward to the shoot, hopefully the weather will be as good as it was last weekend.

Glad to say my Granda isn’t doing too bad in hospital.  My week and a half off work is nearly over, but then only a week and a half then to go and il be off again for two weeks!!   Had really good weekend, Friday I cycled to just past Cushendall on my bike.  Was about 43 miles and was such a nice day.  Face picked me up then we headed up to our favourite hostel Sheep Island View in Ballintoy for the night.  Face headed in for a surf after we left our stuff off then we headed to the Ramore for dinner.  I was totally  starving by that time, went for duck for a change, was good!  

Saturday we headed to Whiterocks for a surf then spent the rest of the afternoon chilling out and taking video footage.  We headed home that night and Sunday Face headed out on his bike for his first try at downhill since his broken egg and I headed to the Valley Leisure Centre for a swim.  After a family dinner at mine we headed up the coast.  We stopped off at Carnlough and took a walk up to Cranny Falls which are pretty amazing, really nice piece of landscape, really wish we had taken our camera.  We headed on up the coast taking some footage along the way, Face has put together another short video, its on his vimeo site, the sunset was amazing, video looks really good.  

Yesterday I plucked up the courage to do a bit of off-roading by myself and cycled from mine up the Cavehill and then down over the top.  Was pretty sketchy at times but I had such good fun, and I didn’t die as I thought I would.  Came down by the castle then cycled home again, definitely looking forward to doing it again soon.  Face and I headed to Portballintrae for a surf last night after he finished work.  There was quite a few people in who all seemed to enjoy themselves except me, the waves were a bit too big for my liking!  

Finally today..  I got up this am and headed to Valley for a swim.  Swam a mile front crawl in about 1/2 hour.  Not swam properly for a long time and just took a notion for it again.  Not to sure what I doing the rest of day.  Face was at physio this am and he working rest of day.  Maybe il head out on my bike later if the rain stays off..

My granda took really ill and has been in hospital since last Thursday.  He is doing ok at the moment, have been heading up to see him as much as possible.  Really hope he is ok.  

Went to Shaggy and Grace’s for an indian (The Kyber) and dvds on Friday night, we watched Vantage Point and some funny random snowboarding movie that I think they have watched too many times!  We were slightly disappointed that our Indian dish was not spicy, again.. even though it had 3 stars this time!  Next time I think we’ll order the Vindaloo!!

Face did the Lap of the Lough on Sunday.  I went up to see him and Shaggy finish with Grace after i visited my Granda, they did 87 miles in around 5-5 1/2 hours, and were pretty wrecked after, I think I would have still been going after 10 hours giving my level of fitness compared to theirs!

Am off work now until next Thurs.  We headed up to Whiterocks on Monday for a surf, was ok but I really do have an irrational fear of the waves that stops me enjoying myself.  Spend most of my time paddling just to try stay in one spot as the winds were so strong and kept dragging me across the beach, least I got some exercise.  

Talking of exercise, I have been getting out on my bike a good bit and keeping to my routine of press-ups, tricep dips, sit-ups and back raises every morning, just have to keep it up this time!

How amazing is the weather at the mo?  I am totally loving it.  We headed up to Newcastle for a BBQ with my parents and some of their friends on fri night and after too many sausages Face and I headed out on our bikes in Tollymore Forest Park. Apart from me being a freak (as usual) I totally loved it once I got going on the trails.  The hills weren’t to easy to climb though but I managed and felt great after!

Saturday we moved Face back into his orifice and I managed to break a window while I was trying to clean it it just fell out and over my head.. not good!  Went to Nandos for some food (i’m totally addicted, and they have got the best hand-dryers ever, weird I know but you’ll understand if you check them out) then hit the Ormeau bmx track where Face was trying to teach me how to pump around the track.  We were there for 3 hours, and I still hadn’t mastered it, hoping to hit it again soon to get it right!

Went to see Batman on Sat night, was so good. I didn’t realise at first it was Heath Ledger that was playing the Joker, his acting is amazing.  Managed to see Wall-E earlier this week too.  I loved it, a lot of the film was told without words, but just kept you glued to the screen the whole time.  Can’t imagine seeing another two better films in the same week.  Everyone is talking about Mama Mia, just not sure its my thing, and am sure it wouldn’t be Face’s!!

Headed up coast on Sun, Face has the details below, was another cool day chilling out in the sun, the coast was packed.  

We were out on the bikes tonight with Grace and Shaggy.  Went along the tow path from Shaws bridge to Lisburn and back.  It seems so much quicker than I thought to get to Lisburn.  Was nice wee ride. Im sleepy now, gonna hit bed.  Nights.

Finding it hard to remember what we got up to the past week!  My brain isn’t working for some reason.  Am pretty tired, we just got back from a Sony event in Dublin at the Radisson SAS Royal, was pretty useful for Face for his up and coming video/film career, and I enjoyed the free cookies.  

Just remembering, for a change (not) we spent the weekend up the coast.  Portrush Saturday, and Donegal with the bikes on sunday.  Had a ride around Carrigart, the scenery was amazing although someone had got knocked down, she didn’t look too good but was still able to communicate, hopefully she was ok.  Went to check out a wind farm on the way home, the turbines are massive, was cool to see them so close up.

I am doing trampolining coaching for the summer scheme for 6 weeks as well as my work in the Royal.  I cycled to the leisure centre yesterday morning then across town to Face’s last night.  After dinner he took me out for two hours training around Shaw’s Bridge and Lagan Tow path.  I was totally wrecked by the end of it, didn’t realise how unfit i am.  I thought I wouldn’t be too bad considering Face hasn’t done much in months with his broken egg but no, I am seriously unfit.  Going out tomorrow night again, if i keep it up I should be fit in no time!

Heading to Cahir on Friday for the Downhill mtb Irish Champs!!  Staying with Rosco (the rider in the video below) and his family in a cottage they have hired out.  Face is hoping to get some footage and put together another vid.  Should be a good event can’t wait

April!  Where did that come from?  Its been a while, nearly forgot about this thing, thought I better update it.  So what’s been happening..  on the house front we have handed our house over to an estate agent to do our dirty work for us and find us a tenant.  Hopefully that will happen soon or I will end up moving in!  We were donated a load of furniture which was nice! 

On a not so happy note, Andy got his orifice broken into a while back there, yep; things were all a bit doom and gloom for a while but are definitely starting to look up now.

Andy is feeling a lot better and is racing for the first time this weekend after a long break.  I know he is not feeling as fit as he would like to be yet but I guess will just take time.  Will be interesting to see how he goes.  This will be only the second time I have seen him race, can’t wait, go Honcho!

As for me, I am still threatening to get fit. I just need to do it!  Been out on my bike a couple of times this week, nothing too major though.  Heading up Cavehill tomorrow with Helen after our Saturday trampolining session, should be good. 

Thinking of hiring myself out as a private trampoline coach since so many people have their own tramps these days, if anyone interested or knows of anyone who would be let me know.  As for work have got my first exam coming up in June ahh!  Time for the studing to start.  Roll on the Summer!

I spent today down at our house in Larne doing some finishing touches, even had a go at painting in the snow (never again).  It is looking pretty good and if I wasn’t a student for the next 2 years I would be very tempted to move in, I think we both would.  I am studying to be a Physicians Assistant (Anaesthesia) so basically I put people asleep for their operations, keep them stable throughout, and then (hopefully) wake them up again after!  It’s a steep learning curve but really enjoyin it!!  Andy is starting to get better which I am so happy about.  He even ventured outside last night for the first time in a few weeks while we went to get a dvd and ice-creams!  I am getting pretty lazy though spending so much time chillin out, really have to get my ass back to the gym and get out on my bike a bit more instead of just admiring it in the garage!  Sleeps.