My new kiwi training buddy on loan this week from Katie. Luckily I ran in to Mark yesterday on my ride, which made a long ride much entertaining. So he kept me company today too.

And having company is the only way to do Squirrel Creek. It's way out east.

Way, way out east. This is just about the spot where I cracked. (see the mountains in the distance, that's where I had to ride back to). I'm not complaining though, it's been my first solid training week at home during this winter from hell. Well no, hell would be warm, it's been more like the winter from Siberia.