Sorry for the shameless Fast Show rip-off title. But I’ve been pretty busy. Since getting back from the World Cup Finals in Schladming last month I’ve managed to go on an awesome bike safari in Botswana with Cycle Mashatu – check out some pics here, shot the Cape Odyssey 5 day trail running race over 200kms of great Western Cape trails, and also shot the cover for the 2008 Mens Health Gear Guide.

The Mashatu trip was fantastic, riding your bike through a game reserve literally metres away from elephant, eland, kudu, giraffe etc. and then sleeping under the stars with lions and hyenas cavorting in the darkness! I’ve put some photos from the trip here.

The Cape Odyssey is another event run by the Cape Epic organisers and follows a similar idea to that already well-established format – multi-day, 2 person team, fully supported stage race across fantastic scenery. I’ve get the full gallery up on my main site soon – just need to wait for magazines and press runs to get it out. But here’s a couple i quite like

Groenlandberg Recession:

Above the clouds at the Berg River Dam:

Then the Mens Health shoot … that was a bit of an eye-opener. Being a bit of a loner when it comes to shooting – normally i spend all day in the forest or on a mountain shooting Mountain Bike World Cup events on my own – to have an art director, make up artist, designer, production assistant and model all on the shoot was interesting to say the least. Still it went well,  and I managed to get my shots in … i think the issue is out in December.

Off to my home from home this week .. Pietermaritzburg. Yay.