Singapore 70.3 triathlon

The medal! Worn on flights, locked in hotel room safe at all other times. 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run. Sub 6hrs finish.

Transition at dawn.

Sunburn stencil applied. Check.

Matching race band, watch, running shoes and tri-suit.

Shipping channel swim course.

The Planet X in transit.

Morning surf

We've had three days of surf this week; today was probably the last day of it. Camera out in an attempt to capture the ambiance. Nothing quite like sitting out back watching waves break, sunlight shining thru them, Burj Khalifa in the background, morning walkers pacing the beach, turquoise water.

Sea marker

Sea swim turn marker. Industrial, functional, navigation light for marine vessels. Perch for black cormorants. Launch platform for gainer back-flips.

Waxing

Spring morning Sunset Beach ceremony. Waxing up the board with wetsuit half pulled on.

Ninety Eight

Classic metallic green and enamel white Oldsmobile Ninety Eight taking shade under a tree on Beach Road.

Red GMC Sierra Classic

Isn't this simply sweet! Look at that badge, rear wheels arches and the black hubs.

Unimog camper

Seeing more and more Europeans passing thru Dubai on either 'around-the-world' tours or hauls to India. Covered Unimog's are the preferred vehicle. The sandy area behind Sunset Beach is the favorite spot for an overnight stop.

No swimming

Sunset surf sign

Cielo a pecorelle

Photographing the early evening sky over Safa. Becoming a regular post-office activity.

Abu Dhabi triathlon

1.5km swim, 100km bike, 10km run. Lost bike in T1, insane shamal on the ride, hot run. 4hr 40mins.

Russian Beach signage

Baseline chaos on the Jumeriah public beach signage. Sweet.

Single speed graphic

Classic vintage track bike imagery on high street fashion tshirt.

Safa sunset

Sunset over Safa park. Spring 2011.

Cycle tourer

Fully laden tourer on photographed on Shaikh Zayed Road. The chap was in the bike store looking for a replacement cone for a Deore XT hub. Big mileage had pitted his original. Cycling to Nepal. Had covered Oman. Adventure.

Office espresso

Work day morning treats.

Bike studio

RAK signage

New bike

New hardware. Carbon this and that, blah, blah, blah.

Morning ride

Early morning ride back from school. Gold trim Adidas Forrest Hills (bought years ago in Moscow - gold and burgundy were a fitting souvenir of the city) getting an airing.

Clementines

Lunch box treats. Seedless Clementines. Bulk purchase in COOP.

Lift lighting

Floor lighting in Meydan hotel lifts. Saturday Night Fever feel to them.

Metallic green

Green sneakers are all the rage this season. Cheap plastic trimmed race and metallic green trail shoes from Saucony.

30 seconds to mars

Skinny jeans in Abu Dhabi.

Desert drive 2011