Reminiscing on the times...

Home sweet home. After 3 months fanging it around Europe non-stop racing bikes It was a happy time to arrive home to the long white cloud, New Zealand. Although my time here is only short lived, 1 weeks time I will be back boarding another steel Bird jetting far abroad to another new and exciting place. First up will be Windham U.S.A for the last round of the world cup series before heading north to Quebec Canada for the World championships, the big one. I had always planned to return home before heading state side and im stoked with that decision. After spending so much time in Europe it was easy to lose focus of my goals and what im trying to achieve. I think coming home has already recharged me and im keen as ever to hit this last and most important leg of my 2010 missions at full pace. Since being home I have had a lot of time to think and reflect on myself and the way I raced overseas. Looking back there is so many mistakes and situations I have learned from which have changed the way I perceive things. I had such high expectations of myself so when I did not exceed or reach my goals it was easy to put myself down. The thing is you have got to try your hardest to look at the bigger picture in times like that, Continue to chase down whatever it is you want from life, because if you don’t then one day it will all pass you by and no one is going to make it happen for you. No matter how many times I fall down, I want to be that guy who never gives up, that guy who charges on and one day hit’s the big time. So to sum up my European race season is was definitely a success. I finished on a high note when I qualified and finished 64th place at world cup #5 in Italy. I brought back more knowledge than I had when I left and therefore I achieved something. From here its definitely not over for 2010, As I said earlier I still have one more world cup and the one race I have set all my hopes and dreams on for the year. The World championships. Its going to be one crazy race, the build up through out the week for the final run. That run that everyone wants to lay it all down. I cant say I know exactly how I will fare against the worlds best juniors. But I do know what I am capable of in myself and my potential. I am excited yet nervous with anticipation for this race but I know what I need to do. Over the next week I will continue to train and prepare for these up coming races. In a sport like this where globe trotting is just part of the game funding is a constant battle. I would just like to say a huge thanks to my parents, Keith at banshee bikes, Mark Angus at the bike fix Queenstown, the Leov family and everyone for the contributions and support. Without all your help I would not be able to keep chasing my dream. Wish me luck in Canada! I hope to make you all proud.

Thanks,
Jed Rooney
Val Di sole, Italy. World Cup #5, 64th place. 5th Junior