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Post by Russ on Sept 14, 2009 11:36:25 GMT
Looks like they are sending you up the Old Bwlch for the tarmac climb, in previous years it's been a bit of a bottleneck with people getting off to push thereby causing others to get off n push too. It gets a hell of a lot easier once you get round the steep hairpin www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=315571&Y=359729&A=Y&Z=120 |
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Post by thistle on Sept 14, 2009 11:44:01 GMT
I think the profiles have been up for a while, but Selkirk was changed last minute which is why I'm not taking it as final until they put an announcement up on the website! I'd seen the 9:30 start mentioned before. Looks like we'll have to get there mega early to avoid traffic jams on that hill  |
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Post by GazEvo on Sept 14, 2009 19:17:08 GMT
I know it sounds sad but I'm really looking forward to Sunday. Should a good one like last year. Started nice and dry but 5miles from the finish it really pissed it down.
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Post by SiMoult on Sept 14, 2009 19:36:17 GMT
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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Post by speedydaz on Sept 15, 2009 8:44:40 GMT
Hows the conditions looking on the ground around Ruthin? Im sure a few people had been up and about the area. Dare I say the weatherman isn't forcasting any rain YET! Will I be safe putting something abit less draggy than nevgals on the bike? 75km Im goig to need all the help I can get  |
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Post by neilj on Sept 15, 2009 12:11:24 GMT
I am now doing this on my Todd as my mate has pulled out due to sickness.
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Post by mdr75 on Sept 15, 2009 15:25:12 GMT
I'll be there!....
Originaly signed up for 100k.. had a bad back for 6 weeks now... my target then went to 75k... then 50k and at the Osteopath's on Saturday i would have been happy to have thought i could do the 25k!!..
I'll do it for my Merida t-shirt damn it!!!
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Post by thistle on Sept 15, 2009 17:33:17 GMT
Hows the conditions looking on the ground around Ruthin? Im sure a few people had been up and about the area. Dare I say the weatherman isn't forcasting any rain YET! I believe it's mostly dry up there but there's still some boggy bits. If you can put up with 1-2 pushes and taking it easy on a couple of slippy bits you should be ok. Depends how slick you were planning on going though I guess! |
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Post by neilj on Sept 15, 2009 19:33:39 GMT
I need to get a new back tyre, i have a couple of Maxxis Ignitors so if it stays dry i should be okay. If it starts chucking it down i might have tosee what's available at the event.
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Post by campbell on Sept 15, 2009 21:42:12 GMT
Hows the conditions looking on the ground around Ruthin? Im sure a few people had been up and about the area. Dare I say the weatherman isn't forcasting any rain YET! I believe it's mostly dry up there but there's still some boggy bits. If you can put up with 1-2 pushes and taking it easy on a couple of slippy bits you should be ok. Depends how slick you were planning on going though I guess! Its a bit wet in places, but depending on the route you should be OK with standard 2.1's. Your main concern will be thorns popping your tubes. Having ridden around there lately I am thinking of going tubeless next year (Campbells budget says ghetto tubeless ;D) I was thinking of parking at the View Point in Cilcain and walking through to Moel Arthur, the route should go past there? I want to try to get some pic's, so if any of you register early post up your number so I can look out for you... |
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Post by speedydaz on Sept 15, 2009 21:45:39 GMT
Normaly the only tyres avalible there are Schwalbe and very expensive
Im not planning very slick just bought a 2.2 race king for the rear leaving the nevgal on the front. I don't mind a bit of rear end drift but I like the front to go where I point it
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Post by neilj on Sept 15, 2009 21:53:24 GMT
Normaly the only tyres avalible there are Schwalbe and very expensive Im not planning very slick just bought a 2.2 race king for the rear leaving the nevgal on the front. I don't mind a bit of rear end drift but I like the front to go where I point it Schwalbe's are fine, i currently have a nobby nic on the back but i noticed a slight tear in the wall so may have to replace it. |
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Post by thistle on Sept 16, 2009 11:38:13 GMT
Does anyone know when the online entry shuts? I know I can enter on the day but I'd rather get it sorted beforehand! My knee, shoulder and other bits of me were not happy with me riding a bike this morning |
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Post by al on Sept 16, 2009 14:51:20 GMT
Pete, thi is what I have received from Merida:
Entries for both events:
First of all there are still entries for both events and for all distances available. As this event is also fairly far away from home for us please note that we will only be able to receive postal entry forms until Thursday the 17th September. Every entry form arriving at our offices after that cannot be considered for the Ruthin round. So that still leaves a couple of days for postal entries. The online entry is still open and is rather busy. You can enter via the online facilities (http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/entry_forms/entry_forms.php) for the MTB Marathons and (http://www.gorebikewearsportives.com/events.php) for the GORE BIKE WEAR Road Sportives up to Friday lunch time. Please don�t use the online entry after that as it will be impossible for us to incorporate the entries into the signing on lists. If you don�t know if you can make it or not there is also the chance to enter on the day but please be aware of the � 5 surcharge for day entries. Don�t forget though that
there is a special weekend ticket which includes the sportive and the marathon for a reduced price of � 45.
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Post by Mark on Sept 16, 2009 17:02:57 GMT
Thistle
SiMoult (probably hungover) Unfortunately the wedding on the Saturday has made this not possible - May come and try to be MBNW team photographer for the day though ;D
Punk?
Ninja Penguin?
Plasticfantastic?
Plasticfantastic's dad?
Davydonn - 50k, probably the short sportive on the Saturday as well, anyone else up for it?
Mark Im in now, 50K (Bargain ebay tyres arrived today!!!!!)
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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