YMX

Last summer I discovered some lovely new cycling clothing...

I had started using the road bike a lot more for my mountain bike fitness - but was becoming increasingly concerned about my safety on the road.
I was looking for cycling tops that were bright... and hopefully had some style to them!

Some hours later on the internet... I couldn't believe my eyes!!!!
Beautiful functional cycle wear in lots of lovely colours - with reflector strips set in the seams...

This was my first ever purchase!!!

 EVERYTHING I was looking for - bright, beautiful, functional, durable and high quality. 

They are made in 'MadKool' fabric - silky soft, wicks away sweat and has UPF 50+ sun protection in the fabric. I have washed this (machine washable) many times... its still bright.  The cycling tops have 3 rear pockets - enough room for long road rides. 

My cousin checked this top our recently -(he is a fashion designer and knows the clothing industry inside out) - and he was well impressed with the quality and workmanship of the top.

But in my wildest dreams I would never of imagined finding a cycling top that was so beautiful! They MAKE me want to get out on my bikes! 

RANT over...   check them out yourself!

YMX by Yellowman

I had become an addict....  after my second order, I noticed that YMX had advertised for YMX Ambassadors.
With the help of my partner Mike (IT know-it-all)  I submitted an application....

After an exciting couple of months waiting ....  OMG.... I became an ambassador!

2013 YMX Ambassadors - Check out the inspirational women that have been selected... awesome!

Along the way, Mike made me a short bikey video... with a selection of some of my favourite tops!


Liz Smit YMX Ambassador from Michael Smith on Vimeo.

Turning forty used to sound scary from a thirty year old perspective...

And before you can blink....  FORTY!! 

But actually... now I am here... I am rather enjoying it!

These significant birthdays are a great time for reflection...  and tend to spur me on to do something new and exciting to prove to myself that forty is kind of young!

So to celebrate... I have taken on the 'Wildside Challenge'

Wildside Mountain Bike Race

I have done a few mountain bike 'challenges' (not really a race from my perspective) - each one a fairly big physical and mental challenge for me at the time! So wildside is taking it a 'little' bit  further - 4 days, and some amount of kilometres (errr... dont think I have exactly worked this bit out yet)

Just a little bit of training to do... I have 7 months!  This is my journey....