Over the past few days at Prague there has been heaps of people buzzing around setting up this massive rigging system over the course. First thoughts from the team were they were setting up power lines, then a big screen. As it took more shape and the removal of slalom gates at the top part of the course it was clear, a rope climb above the course for ‘The Amazing Race’. Turns out the show was filming here all day today. I had a few chats to the rigging guys and what a life they live, cruising the world to amazing places to film people! I apparently was filmed while doing my session as they were packing up the ropes etc, but wont know I guess until it comes out on TV.. One good way to get you to watch the show….

Tomorrow Im off early to do a session then we plan on hitting up the Communism Museum. Should be educational…

Well today we went into town to check out some other parts, found some pretty sweet places on the hill looking over Prague Town. On our way back we saw a bit of a Police chase. Being typical kiwis we got our cameras out rather than running away. Not sure what they were getting chased for but pretty cool under Charles Bridge. Photos from Prague Town…

Today was also the U23 European Champs, Congrats to Vavra and Matej for taking it out!! Also the Australians had a race off for the 3rd spot on their mens team to race at Worlds. Congrats to Sam Lyons for winning this spot.

Tomorrow morning we are off at the crack of dawn, 5am! Should be good to see another river for a couple of days then we are back here.

I have also been playing around with the Photo Gallery, let me know if it is working or not…

Well today we got up rather early to whip out some full length runs. Once they were out of the way we walked down the road to Africa, Indonesia, India and pretty much around the world. Prague ZOO and Botanical Gardens. Steph was rather excited checking out all the animals and plants etc.  It was a pretty wicked day with Mike even kissing a girl…lol

So yesterday we went out with Vavra as our VIP to watch some X Fighters do some lazy back flips etc. After this we were lucky enough to get let into the VIP section at a new club in town. It was pretty sweet as we say. There was also a bmx show. Pretty cool day really!

Some photos Mike took… More in Gallery

Today we went for a bit of a cruise into Prague city. Ya it was pretty cool, went to Charles Bridge, had a pizza with Vavra  and saw the clock thing where people are supposed to come out every hour. Well we were expecting more, but it was all good… Steph reckons it was like Shrek 2.

We also had a photo shoot on the way home, Mike the mad photographer nearly got hit by a tram, but his cat like reflexes kicked into gear and he performed a dive roll out of the way. Pretty close really.  He also took some great snaps of me paddling which should be online soon.

More photos of Prague

We have settled in a bit here in Prague boat house. There has been a lot of flooding recently throughout all of Europe and so the bottom of Prague is flooded. Its all good though as we still have to top 2/3rds to train on and the water levels are slowly dropping to normal. Check out this Article. I had my first session on the white water and it was pretty sick. Steph has picked up some sort of bug, Prague belly+something random with her hand, might go see doctor today…

Check out a video of the Boater X in Augsburg.

Good to hear the Slalom World Cups are going to be on NZ TV!!!!!!!!!

Slalom World Cups are on sky….

Sky sport 2 or 3 Channels 31 or 32

Wed 15th Jul 7pm SS2

Thurs 16 Jul 2.30 pm SS3

Sun 18 Jul 8.30 am SS2

Sun 18 Jul 6pm SS3

Mon 20 Jul 3pm SS3

Wed 22 Jul 7pm SS2