RAD SPONSORS, WILD RIVERS.

It’s been awhile since my last blog. Had been on the road for over a month, in the States, France and Spain. Had a great time in America, got hooked up with a new major sponsor, Mada; and also a slick footwear sponsor, Ocean Minded.

Bordeaux, so much fun. © Yep

So I’m pretty happy to be sponsored again and with such rad companies, it had been seven months with out one. I didn’t get to repeat at Trestles but that’s all good, next year might be my year again.

Then I flew straight from the States to France which was fun as always. I didn’t do as well as I would have liked in the comp but I got to surf this river wave that was so fun. Check it out by (clicking here).

There was like 6 sections on it — 2 rights and 4 lefts. We had to chase the wave down the river in a little tinny and jump in, surf a section then jump back in again and fly down to the next one. It was so fun, a bit better then the barge wave I caught a few years ago.

The Straddie Assault, went right down to the wire. © Shieldsy.

Since I’ve been back in Australia, have been back home up to North Stradbroke Island for the Straddie Assault, more on that later, but you can find Parko’s version of events by (clicking here).

I’m out. Talk to you soon.

Bede

DRAINING

Not far from the Superbank … Has been amazing lately in Queensland. © Shield

Wow, the waves have been amazing here at home. Been surfing the Superbank everyday since last Monday. It was flat pretty much the whole time. I’ve been home since J-Bay before that.

So it’s been excellent training for trying out boards and barrel riding, that’s pretty much all you could do - it’s just been draining.

I only have a week ’til I leave for Cali for the Boost contest; can’t wait I’m frothin’. It’s been so good all this home time, but I’m itching to get over there and put a contest singlet on,

Cheers,

Bede

KNEED FOR SPEED

New Knee Cap & New Bill Johnson Shooters

A fun refuge for the last week. ©: thegoodsshop.com

Just got the go-ahead from the doctor! Bone is fully healed back together. Although it’s been straight for about a month so moving it is really stiff but should be all good in a week. Had some atrophy so need to build the muscles back up around the knee.

Going to pick up 5 new Teqoph surfboards today so will get those stickered up and start getting back into the game.

The past couple of weeks I was hanging poolside in Florida trying to stay cool. Has been really hot on the East Coast but that is pretty typical. Waves have been really bad in Florida which was a good thing for me. Hung out at the shop talking crap with my friends.

Savanna is walking now and is such a funny little girl.

Peace.
Damo.

HOME IS WHERE THE BATTERY RECHARGER IS.

North Stradbroke Island. Good place. ©Lee Pegus

I’ve been home three weeks now it’s been sooo good.Been going up to my home Straddie most weekends and catching up with my family and friends. I love going over there and just hanging out and going fishing and relaxing pretty much.

There has not been much on the surf side of things though, it hasn’t got above 3 foot since I got home. I’m not complaining too much though, it’s good to have a little break sometimes and recharge the batteries. I’ve still been doing my training regime, getting ready for Trestles. I’m really looking forward to that event.

Straddie in battery recharging mode, lately there’s been nothin’ huge but when it looks this good sometimes it doesn’t matter. © Lee Pegus

I’m just about to go walk my dog, she’s looking at me like hurry-up-get-off-the-computer. So I’ll talk to you again soon.

Bede

LION TAMING

Just sitting here in J’Bay waiting for my Round 3 heat. It’s been a week since I surfed my last heat in Round 1, which I snuck through in the last two minutes, which was a relief. Its always good winning your first heat.

The week off’s been good though cos I’ve got to take time out and go to the Lion Park and play with the baby cubs and check out all the other cool animals.

When we were walking in, one of the trainers was holding his arm, he just got bitten by an 8-month-old lion. It was pretty heavy. He said he felt the teeth hit his bone.

Lion Cubs: nobodies friends. Joli

Had a game of golf yesterday too with Shaun Cans and Kerrsy and the girls. It was pretty fun, we’re all hackers so it was really even coming down to the last hole. But I ended up taking the wins so I was pretty stoked.

They’re forecasting some swell for tomorrow so hopefully I’ll get back in the water. I’m in Heat 1 of the day with Rodrigo who has been surfing really well, so it’s going to be a good heat. I’m really looking forward to it.

Until next time,

Cheers

Bede