Extreme Sports

Slingshot

I’ve been a little on-off, back-forth lately. Perhaps it’s the mid-year slump — perhaps it’s the relentless onslaught towards that promised…

Alley Cats

My first bike was a fixie. No gears, no brakes — just backpedal. Mine also had a basket and was yellow, but then again, it was the early 80s and my parents weren’t one for style.

I never really got into bikes. I guess being teased for a woven basket, however practical, can do that…

Childhood dreams

I am inherently against the notion of war. For me, it represents the failure of process — for any conflict where life is the currency to buy a solution, nothing good can be gained from it.

But from darkness, the human condition can spark under the weight of adversity…

Longboarding

Through the lens of retrospect, I did a lot of stupid things when I was younger. Driving too fast, drinking too much and beating myself up over trivial things like break-ups and failed grades.

With time and experience, I’ve come to realise that I’ve much to live for and the…

Somewhere I’d rather be

I have a great job.

On the rarer occasions where literally half my day is spent earning a crust, I will admit to gazing out of the fishbowl and dreaming of a life elsewhere — preferably, doing something like this (4:38).

Chelles Battle Pro

When I describe self defence and how we aim to incapacitate a person in a few moves, the everyman raises an eyebrow. When I recount our wall runs, diving somersaults and cat passes, the everyman exhales a breath of amazement.

Challenges

The saying goes:

The early bird gets the worm.

I’ve never been a morning person, but I’ve more-or-less adopted this mantra — glass half-full, proactive and positive. For the most part, it’s worked well. I tend to approach things with calmness, a methodical…

Why I don’t ride bikes

Some days life is just hard — work hours are long, the bills all come at once and your thoughts take a fraction longer than they should.

And some days, you’re cruising along having the time of your life and BAM! This is why I don’t ride bikes (1:15).