about 3days more to race day and ive yet to develop my style, leg out or knee down. thats the flexibility of supermoto...
for me, i dont have the yarbles to knee down certainly and i don't see a need to leg out unless im going to kick myself back up....i tried hanging to knee down but it never did touch the ground.
i guess, i will make a comeback next year but not in the stock-challenge but probably the novice category cos i would've probably souped up my suzee with goodies like a bigger carb, jets and 3x3 mods.
look out for race number 311 in next years series....:) the podium is a second issue, finishing the race is first.
inspirational video and nope i cant ride that mad....LoL
3days
Mood
Not in the best of mood....feeling a little down, nervous, confused all in one. All due to the happenings around.
Nervous particularly bout Sunday's race, it's my first race, wonder how I will fare....
Mons(ter)oon
The weather has not been kind but I'm a changed person, I don't fret over stuffs no more or at least I minimize it. I view things not in favor as a blessing in disguise. For example the rainy monsoon period meant I lost hours of practice and training but it could also mean I have time to put in for other stuffs like my research.
Yesterday the weather was not kind to us too. We were suppose to catch 'Muallaf' at 1715hrs at Cathay-The Picturehouse but then it rained on and off(literally) that got us wasting and ended up a little late for the show but I doubt we missed much. The rain was indeed a blessing cos the theater has biased parking space where motorcycles are not allowed to use their parking lots. Do they have the idea that motorcyclist can't afford a decent box office or is it the concrete carparks are too posh for 2-wheelers? Whatever it is, they are really biased, motorcycles occupies less space and thus there'll be more capacity for more bikes if say they remove a couple of car lots. Charge us, we don't mind paying for convenience morons.
'Muallaf' was good, made me wanna be closer to my religion to rediscover behind the arabic scriptures that we read or cite daily. I hope my interest in reading will develop more and thus causing me to pick up a couple of books on the religion I believe in.
Yest was when I discovered I am alot more patient, alot more calm, less temperamental with little or no signs of sudden outburst of anger. It could probably because I am having a much peaceful life and not having a moronic figure that's waiting for opportunities to provoke me. You know who I am referring to.
I spoke to my colleague, Zulkifli who I regard as an elder brother at work. The conversation took off some weight off my chest.
I'm hooked on ice-cream, it's became like my staple food, there's always a tub of B&Js in my freezer. Even yest after the movie we had ice-cream at mingles. Ouh they have ice-cream buffet everyday till 6pm at $14 per person...cool right?
Ok guys, cya ard...
supermoto hooligan
I'm spending quite alot of dough this month and I have yet to start my practicals with Uncle Peh.
14days.....scary....anxious, excited.
My minds rumbling for ideas for decals.....
Week Roundup
The week started with track practice with E.T and Rhea....Got a couple of tips from them, it's good to have ppl watching you practice, they can see your mistakes, I pushed hard, I crashed but not bad....I think I shaved off a couple of seconds off my timing. Tried 15laps, to test my stamina for the race day which probably would have 3rounds of 15 laps if do get to the final round, else its only 2 rounds of 15laps.
Then midweek there's meetings and all of the work stuff...being in 3project groups ain't easy and it's pressurizing to have your superiors having set expectations that you should perform. However it's healthy for my future.
Friday was the most tiring of all, we played floorball. Fathi hosted a floorball night for the usual, Hairul, Ross, Mot, Taibah, Ain and myself. Was fun, I got the hang of it quick and was really enjoying it, sweated alot and till today, my butt's still sore...LoL
Saturday was supposed to be guitar heroes day but the thought of traveling from one end of Singapore to the other just to play computer games kinda pulled me back, somemore after a days work and having the sores from Friday's floorball riding a thumper all the way to NTI was so undesirable....LoL
I forgo guitar heroes and asked Ain for a movie marathon, rented 3 videos and watched it all in 5hours over pastries, chips and ice-cream. We'd definitely have more video nights. :)
14days to race day....I wonder how I'd fare, If I get the top 5 or 10 position, I bet ya I'll be back.....if I'm one of the last few, track days will definitely be just leisure for me...:) I still haven't work on my graphics and all, it's a great opportunity to show off my DIY decals and hopefully get ppl requesting me to do for them and thus, extra income for me. I hope Hairul's free to help me print next week.
And on this beautiful lazy Sunday, the psychiatric nurse have to go to work to tend to his patients, how depressing is that? However I'm aiming for that 9-5 in a couple of years, maybe 5? I'm aiming to be a C.I. at least. It'll be good for social and family life.
Lazy Bug
Lay low, arrogance and ego not needed here.
The lazy bug sets in, lazy to move a muscle....anyways, my eyes, I need to do something bout it....it gets tired easily....
I'm anxious bout 14th December, I wonder if I am able to at least get a placement somewhere in the middle, at least that would justify for me to participate in the next race and probably in the novice category if I have added goodies to my Suzie.
If I get enough bonus, I'm going to buy myself some more track stuffs and probably do new decals as a treat for myself.
I'm now contemplating, to buy a pair of good running shoes or just go to e-mart and get those army issued one. The last pair died on me during the last run last week.
Hi-Octane
Octane's in my blood....I still haven't perfected my lines, my yarbles still have not been upgraded to stainless steel....my stamina in that scorching sun...sigh...but at least I gain a little more confidence being with the fast boys....and at least im not the last....LoL just need that balls of steel and stamina...
Gonna condition myself to the scorching sun, gonna run in the late afternoon rather than the cool morning.....
Gotta go to work....Ain's right, it's becoming an obsession, I am a Supermoto Junkie.
56secs
My cousin timed my lap, my average was 56secs.....not good enough....Aliyun's timing was 46sec, my cousin Alif also around there.....I'm like 10sec slow....
I need balls upgrade....to steel yarbles.
I'm waiting for Rhea to upload the photos...
I'm set on participating.....I know probably it'll cost my bonus but what the heck, for the experience, and I'm not going for a holiday or anything, this is just a way of rewarding myself...
Right now, I'm determined to loose more weight for the race and to loose that 10secs, so that at least I can achieve the average timing....
breathe sumo
My concern now, bike in condition to race and not to finish last on December 14th. If I finish not last at least, I'll participate in next year's series.
My 2nd concern is getting confirmed and getting recognized for my involvement in 2 research projects.
My 3rd concern, will I be still staying alone or will my cousin's grandparents shift in? Which I do not want the latter to happen.
My 4th concern, will I finally decide to settle down? LoL
Come support #166 on 14th December at Tuas Circuit.
Jens Lekman Live 1st December
I am pretty sure this live performance will not be canceled unlike 'Wings'. Anyways, the refund will go to this ticket.
im loving the sea breeze
We decided to run today, I woke up a little late but we still ran. It was nice running by the beach, the sea breeze and all. Surprisingly I was still able to run, probably cos I had company and the beach and the breeze and the environment and the many runners around. I can foresee more mornings of runs. Targeting to go further next week and probably up to the optimal heart rate or a minimal of 45minutes, whichever is earlier. :)
I need to loose a couple of kgs for the race if I want to participate, if not I'm already loosing some time due to my weight, cos more weight=more power needed, less pick up, slower time.
I'm gonna get my track buddies to time me my next track day. I wouldn't wanna participate if I'm going to finish last. I'll be wasting my 100bucks only.
#166
#166. Yeah thats wats going to be my race number. Ain suggested 33 but that was taken. i'll HOPEFULLY be competing in the stock bikes race in December whereby all the bikes do not have any modifications made to the engines. I think it's great opportunity to discover my potential and to gain confidence in future competitions.
But it will only be possible if #1 I get leave or off that day. #2 If my lap time is at least satisfactory, I don't wanna be finishing last, 2nd last is ok but not last.....LoL
Today Uncle Raptor(Angelo) became my track guru...he thought me lines. Lines are path that you line before you in order for a smooth run thru the circuit and today I was alot smoother...and I managed to lap 2 newbies....isn't that great!!! Woots...I am improving though a little minor mishap as I became complacent, and panicked. I can be there'd be more track days for me. Woots!
Do come and give me support should everything fall in place deeming it possible for me to compete on 14th December in the 'Stockie SM race' at Tuas Circuit.
the fragmented series
i cant have everything.....i cant do everything, im only one with 4 limbs, a pair brain, pair of eyes, 2 ears....etc...
i think at the rate i am going, ill be a pretty active retiree when the time comes....unless nature forbids me so.
yeay....i gained weight a couple of weeks post raya, now im losing it again bit by bit
52bucks made my bike smoother, 2 bottle of elf 4t plus oil filter.
im not meeting ain today, she have to work late. 2moro it is, dvd night. i think im beginning to feel something, i think.
i need to give myself a kick on the butt, work is not very fun but i have been lucky that god has decide to lay a comfortable path ahead of me. im only 3 months young in imh and i've already been nominated into 2 research groups, i hope the hard work will be fruitful and i still hope that advance dip will come true in 2009. dr prema make it happen yeah!
friday track day....vroom...build up confidence, develop race lines. yes I WANT TO BE IN next year and i hope i qualify. i dun care so much bout car now, since i met someone who doesn't see a need either, i will when i have a family...:) but i will get that class 3. i know i will.
i love my life now, i dare not look at the past although i cant help it at times...but looking forward is the in thing now! hahaha.....cos there's no reverse gear in life....just like supermotos...
Monsoon
The weather does not allow we junkies to practice. With downpours at the times we usually hit the tracks and even in the early evenings before dark, it's pretty impossible for us to train. Being positive, I guess its a good time to build up my fitness and also hopefully my right ring finger will function normally again, its like super stiff, I guess the tendons in there have scar tissues that caused the stiffness.
Why fitness you say? It plays a big part in racing, believe me, it can be tiring, under the second skin which is the leather suit, you sweat like nobody's business. Poor arm strength also means your arms becomes numb sooner than someone who's fit. Physical fitness is also very necessary for me at work, pinning down disturbed, aggressive and violent patients whereby sometimes the strength of 4 is not even sufficient to pin down one.
I am still worried bout my finger, I don't wanna go for a check up cos I know the intervention would either be day-surgery or cast, meaning I can't ride for at least weeks....sigh....I'll get it massaged, I'd go hunt for traditional ones, I still remembered there's one opposite Queensway.
abnormal
Met the old friend, a friend in need. Well, I can only afford giving him advise and opinions. I hope I was of some help to him.
I am abnormal today.....was rummaging through when I came across a stack of cds and now I'm listening to the songs I added on my itunes....Eminem, Linkin park and Ahli Fiqir....LoL not my kinda music but kinda nice to listen to....catchy.....
Loq suggested me & Bat(Loq's fren) celebrate our birthdays together since Bat's birthday falls on the day after mine. LoL. I don't know leh....I'm not a birthday party kinda person....LoL
Maybe Id just go out with all my December baby friends....got a couple of them..
bended
-SuMo
Rain....no track session....good also let my right ring finger recover fully, the joint still a little swollen and stiff.I wouldn't wanna go to the doctor cos it will probably get a cast...LoL
I hope to participate next year but at the rate I am going, I don't think I can be able to beat the clocks or let alone qualify. Whatever it is, I will give it a shot.
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-Work
As I head to the canteen yest at work, I bumped into NC-Tri, he's leading one of the research projects I am involved with. What he said was very encouraging and I hope it will be and I hope I remain focus and not screw up. I am aiming for that advance diploma and I hope the DN recognize my efforts in the 2 research projects I am already involved in.
I will be on night duty alone pretty soon. My colleagues some how was not really happy about one of my NMs decision not to let me do in-charge or 3rd shift while I am on probation. I being a natural slacker kinda liked his decision except I get less moolahs at payday. Being me, I went to my SNM and asked him to grant me permission to be put on 3rd shift......permission granted. :)
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-Life
Got a chill out buddy now....just hang around, watch dvds, dinner....:) I think I will put on weight if I carry on eating all those rich food....LoL....It's been quite some time since I really go out just purposely to eat real food. Last week alone, I had satay, fish and co and ben & jerry's... gotta exercise to counter all those.
What Fan(my colleague) told me has got me a little paranoid. That's me, I get paranoid at times.
Speaking of paranoid, I'm paranoid about Cancer and osteomyelitis....LoL.....sometimes too much knowledge gets you a little at the edge....LoL
I don't think I can save much this month but I took into consideration that I spent 200bucks on that forma boots and replacing the rubber killers which cost me around $50. Then now I need to change my engine oil, 2 bottles and oil filter, which will cost me another 50 odd....
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Okla gotta shower. See ya around.....
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