November 30, 2010 (Melbourne, Australia) – I have been in Australia for two weeks now and it has been really great. Zach Bell, Travis Smith, and I went to Perth first for some good training in nice weather (almost 40 degrees!) and for a Grand Prix. It was really good to get a race in before the World Cup and I was able to test out some new things and get rid of some cobwebs. After the race we joined the rest of the team in Melbourne. We are staying in apartments instead of a hotel and being able to cook our own food has helped us all stay relaxed heading into the World Cup. This is an important race for all of us, and we are doing everything we can to prepare.