Mambo
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
Our drive up to Merimbula where the Mambo Classic was going to be held took about 6-7 hours, really it could have been way quicker but the speed limits are ridiculously slow in Oz. We came up in the Flexi Transporter which was fitted out with a monitor and PS2 so I got to kill the time with Guitar Hero most of the way.
Anyways arriving at the event the wind wasn’t looking so good, we got there in the afternoon but it wasn’t really hopeful so most people were packing up and getting ready for the pub.
Next day was also light, I got out for about 15 minutes on a 16.5 and a skim board, the wind was on shore so it was pretty hectic with people but it was nice to see everybody so enthusiastic and making the most of it.
The following day was well promising, it was great weather and the wind was blowing side shore, I took a 13 but it was only just enough to stay up wind and make the odd few jumps, again I was only out for about 15-20 minutes but I managed to have a pretty good time. The kickers were good and I managed to get loads of sick flat 3’s, (which it one of my favorite moves) probably the best trick I got was a Melan grab (which is a grab with your front hand, around your front leg between your feet, on your heelside edge, with your front leg tweak out) with a frontside 3, landing wrapped, then wrapping the bar over my head. Confusing hey!!! I will try to get a clip out at some point when I am back in SA, the conditions are perfect for that trick there.
Meanwhile you can check this out if you want to know all about grabs
The final day was just like the second, this time I didn’t hit the water. That evening it was prize giving which was hilarious and crazy, they pulled a few of us up on stage, who turned out to be the top places of each category and put make-up on us to look like a bleeding skull, then they made us dance around like idiots and who ever done best was crowned king Mambo, I couldn’t handle it, it was so embarrassing but a good crack and I’m sure pretty entertaining for the others. It was so funny.
All in all the event was good fun, I had a epic time and met some great people, everybody there was crazy.
It was just nice to be at an event like this where everybody is enthusiastic, having fun and not taking it too seriously, everybody is just there to show there riding.



I got to Melbourne yesterday afternoon and headed straight to St. Kilda which is just outside Melbourne CBD.

I have been in Cape Town for almost a week now. The season still hasn’t kicked in and I haven’t seen the usual SE wind’s since I arrived.