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Monday, January 09, 2006

Day 2....Intro to bobsled..



Well after a good nights sleep, I peeked out my window and the beauty I saw was just astounding.....the Austrain Alps were smack in my face....so beautiful, I can't believe I am here. The sun is shining, the weather is perfect (-5)....perfect for my initiation as brake man on the 2 man bobsled.
It's amazing how much faith you put in a bob pilot.....after you pound the ice pushing the sled, you hop in and tuck down until he yells 'brake' and then you hammer it or else you'll be doing the ski jump off the mountain with a bobsled.
Well of course I was a bit anxious but after a few practice loads and instruction in a barn where we stored our sleds, I was ready to go.
I had a blast....the pilot John-Andrew did a great job. It was so much fun and I have to admit, I was giddy from the excitement of it all. The pressure is felt a lot differently from skeleton. You feel it more on your lower and upper back as the pressures push you down in the sled.
Anyways, it all went well and smooth and the braking, well, it was perfect....sign me up.

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