neilj
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Post by neilj on Aug 25, 2009 12:16:19 GMT
That climb up to Moel Famau at the start took me by surprise last year, horrible climb. At least this year i know what to expect!
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Aug 25, 2009 12:39:18 GMT
Hi Neil, a few responses to your questions.. What type of surface should I expect. How it made up....... singletrack, fireroad, hard, soft etc etc. It's made up of a mix of tarmac, bridlepath, grass, singletrack, fireroad. It basically takes in a few of the Ride The Clwyds routes www.ridetheclwyds.com/rideclwyds/index.asp Last year the route was road from Ruthin up to Moel Famau carpark (bitch of a climb!) and then off road for a good bit. Not sure what it's going to be this year thoughIf it rains (when it rains) will mud tyres be required. It's pretty soft and wet in places - it's entirely up to youAre you guys going to be doing this as a group? That's always the intention at the start ;D You won't get left behind though  Cheers mate, The reason I asked was to do with tyre choice. I bought a pair of speed king supersonics last week. On paper they seem like the most suitable option. They're fast (I can confirm this) and clear mud well, although they can be puncture prone ( I can also confirm this  ). I'm gonna run some latex filled tubes for the Merida. Thistle SiMoult (probably hungover ) Punk? Ninja Penguin? Plasticfantastic? Plasticfantastic's dad? Davydonn - 50k, probably the short sportive on the Saturday as well, anyone else up for it? MarkyP? Oggy 50k maybe 75k Dan- 100k. John? NeilJ Al Nosospeedydaz 75k maybe Wheelist - 50k, but dreaming of 100. Depends how my legs feel in the next couple of weeks. Neil 50K. |
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neilj
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Post by neilj on Aug 25, 2009 13:01:01 GMT
I'm just hoping we have a nice dry day for a change!!
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Aug 26, 2009 9:24:03 GMT
I'm just hoping we have a nice dry day for a change!! I'll prepare for the worst and anything else will be a bonus. |
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Post by Giantrider on Aug 26, 2009 19:16:52 GMT
Count me in guys, will be my first proper group ride as i usually ride solo.
Thistle
SiMoult (probably hungover )
Punk?
Ninja Penguin?
Plasticfantastic?
Plasticfantastic's dad?
Davydonn - 50k, probably the short sportive on the Saturday as well, anyone else up for it?
MarkyP?
Oggy 50k maybe 75k
Dan- 100k.
John?
NeilJ
Al
Nosospeedydaz 75k maybe
Wheelist - 50k, but dreaming of 100. Depends how my legs feel in the next couple of weeks.
Neil 50K.
Giantrider 75K
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Post by jamie on Sept 1, 2009 10:10:01 GMT
this will be my first ever bike marathon and i cant wait count me in,
Thistle
SiMoult (probably hungover )
Punk?
Ninja Penguin?
Plasticfantastic?
Plasticfantastic's dad?
Davydonn - 50k, probably the short sportive on the Saturday as well, anyone else up for it?
MarkyP?
Oggy 50k maybe 75k
Dan- 100k.
John?
NeilJ
Al
Nosospeedydaz 75k maybe
Wheelist - 50k, but dreaming of 100. Depends how my legs feel in the next couple of weeks.
Neil 50K.
Giantrider 75K
jamie 50k
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Post by dyls on Sept 7, 2009 21:50:44 GMT
Be careful with the tarmac climb up to Moel Famau lads, I somewhat got caught out there last year as there were so many cyclists on a long steep narrow road. I probably started about 1/2 way down the field and then those of them in front of me got off to push up the hill and because it's so narrow it then caused a tailback of people pushing up!
Gutted I'll be missing this as well.
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Post by campbell on Sept 11, 2009 20:48:10 GMT
Deffo not doing this  due to the small business of a trip to Glentress on Monday ;D. Anyone know the route? I'll pop along with my camera and get some pic's of y'all struggling up them Clwyd climbs ;D |
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Post by thistle on Sept 11, 2009 21:05:03 GMT
That's no excuse Campbell! They even have a 25km route if you want an easy day. Having said that, a photographer and some support is always good. ;D The exact route gets posted up at the 'event village' from Saturday (maybe Friday night). There's no news on the website yet and there's only a week to go  |
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Post by campbell on Sept 12, 2009 6:06:43 GMT
I'll keep an eye out. To be fair, around there, even the 25k's gonna hurt  |
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Post by speedydaz on Sept 12, 2009 16:52:06 GMT
I just paid for a whole lot of pain  just done online entry for the 75k Is anyone planning to camp Friday/Saturday/Sunday night if the weather isnt too crap. Thistle SiMoult (probably hungover ) Punk? Ninja Penguin? Plasticfantastic? Plasticfantastic's dad? Davydonn - 50k, probably the short sportive on the Saturday as well, anyone else up for it? MarkyP? Oggy 50k maybe 75k Dan- 100k. John? NeilJ Al Notsospeedydaz 75k Wheelist - 50k, but dreaming of 100. Depends how my legs feel in the next couple of weeks. Neil 50K. Giantrider 75K jamie 50k |
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neilj
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Post by neilj on Sept 12, 2009 18:42:34 GMT
I'm turning up sometime on the saturday and camping. Gives me an extra couple of hours kip!
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Post by thistle on Sept 12, 2009 19:15:04 GMT
I'm tempted to camp over. After all we've paid for it, and the pasta party  . I have a new tent which I've not used and Ruthin is close enough to run home if it all goes wrong ;D |
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Post by danevs on Sept 12, 2009 21:47:41 GMT
Ruthin is close enough to run home if it all goes wrong ;D You should just ride there Sunday morning Pete. ;D |
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Post by davydonn on Sept 14, 2009 10:55:30 GMT
I've just checked the website and noticed the start time is 9:30am Normally it's 10 am so make sure you are all there in plenty time! Don't want to be starting half an hour late do we  The course profile is up too. Link here www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/2009_course_ruthin.pdfLooks similar to last year with a good tarmac climb up to Moel Famau to get us started |
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). I'm gonna run some latex filled tubes for the Merida.
due to the small business of a trip to Glentress on Monday ;D. Anyone know the route? I'll pop along with my camera and get some pic's of y'all struggling up them Clwyd climbs ;D
just done online entry for the 75k 
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