Hide San and Kyoko came from Tokyo this weekend to help me out and take some new shots of my new bike!!! We had a great day, a little cold and more snow than we expected, but got some nice shots. I love my new bike, it handles like a charm, can't wait to get some real riding in on it. Photo shoots are fun but hard work, it's like making movies, many retakes!!!!! Check out the new pics that Hide took of us over the weekend HERE!!! They are great!!!

After being outside in the cold all day, we jumped in the bath and started to get dinner going. Oga San came over and we pigged out with pasta, fish, potatoes, cheese, bread, salad, wine, crackers, chocolates, cookies, and rice cakes, oh my god! Later, to get over our fullness, we had some laughs playing with photo booth.

Check these crazy pictures out here....way too fun!!!

The next day, Ya-Chan and Oga San, braved it out after a few hours of sleep and hit the road for an early training session. You guys go!!!
The rest of us chilled out and had a great lazy morning over a big breakfast with several cups of coffee. We worked on the new pictures and did some computer work. The last thing we did was take some head shots for my new sponsor. Thanks all for a great weekend!!! Off to Tokyo tomorrow for the Oakley 2008 Fall and Winter Show, yippeeeeeeeee!!!!! (after work that is.... of course) See ya on Wednesday!!!

Head Shots!!

Yes, I am Specialized Officially!!

A nice head shot, thanks Hide San!

A serious shot!