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Singletrack Forum » User Favorites: bruneep bruneep en-US Tue, 29 May 2012 09:57:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php mangoridebike on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3826505 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:28:07 +0000 mangoridebike 3826505@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I rode a few sections of the course last night, some of which form part of my local loop. It is dry and dusty in the parts that use the standard trails, but the bits that veer off into the off-piste areas are quite soft still. Tyre wise I reckon a fast rolling tyre on the rear and something with a bit of grip up front would work very well. My biggest concern was washing out my front wheel in the corners being unaccustomed to riding in such dry conditions. coming home from a ride in Lochaber with a dusty bike is a pretty rare event <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Fortunateson09 on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3826463 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:20:13 +0000 Fortunateson09 3826463@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Look at that weather! I'm dead excited for this. Going to be doing some big wheelies round the car park tonight... endorphinix on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3817626 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:10:25 +0000 endorphinix 3817626@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Was just about to go and order a Gazebo online and remembered those old bits of poly water pipe behind the shed, knocked up a 1 man muck hut (riding in mixed pairs) to shelter from the rain... sorry blazing sunshine in! Amazing how many things you can do with a big green tarp? Any other interesting base camps out there? WackoAK on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3817490 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:43:11 +0000 WackoAK 3817490@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Lots of competition for last place, that's what I like to hear <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> tpbiker on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3817453 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:35:06 +0000 tpbiker 3817453@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I find it hard to believe that only last week I ordered a spare base layer and a second pair of waterproof shorts and seal skinz sock...especially for this event Now the prediction is burning heat, dehydration and sunburn WTF is going on with our weather!?? cows_in_cars on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3816602 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:21:51 +0000 cows_in_cars 3816602@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ As Trail rat said! Although at the same time don't over hydrate, easy to do, will make you feel as horrible as dehydration. Water to pour over yourself is a good way of cooling down too. I am going to put an extra water bottle cage on for the weekend, so I can have one bottle for drinking, one for cooling me off. Sleeves will probably be chopped off if it's hot. But then I hate the heat! I will probably be the only one praying for rain! Other advice, eat regularly and mix food types up otherwise you will be sick of sweet stuff. Either start fast-ish or just accept being a bit held up at the start, you will no doubt have some good, clearly laps later on. Maybe fit fast rolling tyres if it is dry and you have used them before, if not just swap the rear or not at all, better to be confident on the tyres you have. Take some spares with you, being in a team you should be fine to pool your supplies. And take some mild painkillers with you, nothing too strong as your body might have problems digesting them but good to have some on hand just encase...and sun cream! Sounds obvious but at 10 at Kirroughtree last year I was like a one man pharmacy dolling out sun screen! Enjoy, maybe see you as I go round and round, hopefully, quite scared about it being hot! trail_rat on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3816436 Tue, 22 May 2012 06:23:27 +0000 trail_rat 3816436@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Looking at forecast- lots of water Last time i soloed in the heat that is forecast i went through 20litres and still peed only once and very dark brown endorphinix on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3816354 Mon, 21 May 2012 23:50:42 +0000 endorphinix 3816354@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Any other tips from those with experience for surviving this event? cupra on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3814109 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:41:34 +0000 cupra 3814109@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>Ridden solo for the past two years in less than ideal conditions, last year was especially bad. Cannot do this year and the forecast is fantastic! Enjoy </blockquote> This. althepal on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3814085 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:42 +0000 althepal 3814085@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I wouldn't say we were exactly welcomed! Growled at more like.. tpbiker on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3813795 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:37:14 +0000 tpbiker 3813795@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ i've got a static caravan...think it was the last available one in the whole of forwilliam <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> How technical is the course? I'm assuming if its a bit bland its not going be be full of sidewall shredding rocks and steep technical descents? And as for small town late night discos...sounds ideal. I'm assuming the locals will welcome the introduction of outsiders contributing a bit of diversity into the gene pool <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> endorphinix on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3813049 Mon, 21 May 2012 09:35:37 +0000 endorphinix 3813049@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ So just how noisy is the camp site?? Will it be a 10hr race on sleep deprivation, does anyone sleep at their race base in the car park? Northwind on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812418 Sun, 20 May 2012 22:15:37 +0000 Northwind 3812418@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Re gazebos- one with walls would be good but then you might want something to weigh it down, it can be a windy/wet/dusty/snowy place that nevis range car park. And yes, very nice to have- we ended up with random waifs and strays moving into ours. But don't be a prick about it, some folks seemed to want to take up half the car park. althepal on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812403 Sun, 20 May 2012 22:13:29 +0000 althepal 3812403@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I suspect I will be competing with tandem warrior for last place.. Still - he might have some cake to tempt me. Re a night out in Ft Bill- I ended up in some sort of (well, not a nightclub) late night disco a few years ago.. Jeezo is all I can say! fasthaggis on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812295 Sun, 20 May 2012 21:51:45 +0000 fasthaggis 3812295@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>Keen to know if you get space for a race base somewhere near the course</blockquote> The cunning and keen set up a pit place(old tent/Gazebo), right beside the trail section that goes past the end of the car park.(far better for swapping dibbers or re-fuelling ) These people turn up on the Friday afternoon, and (using all the best stones) try to keep the pit shelter fixed down (forget pegs).They then turn up on the morning ,park anywhere they can ,then ferry all the food and bike stuff across to pit shelter. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> The old Mart used to be luxury munrobiker on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812250 Sun, 20 May 2012 21:41:35 +0000 munrobiker 3812250@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Once I was a whippet. Now I'm a bit of a chubber, so no real training. fasthaggis on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812224 Sun, 20 May 2012 21:34:44 +0000 fasthaggis 3812224@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Even taking the horrible weather away,the course last year was just a bit too bland for me. ( and I have done all but the first 10UTB) The GT7 is getting my money,really looking forward to it footflaps on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812213 Sun, 20 May 2012 21:31:42 +0000 footflaps 3812213@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ First time I did 10UTB, a couple of years back, there was snow on the ground - was very cold hanging around between laps! My advice is take a portable BBQ just in case, we used it to keep warm! tandemwarriors on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3812175 Sun, 20 May 2012 21:23:40 +0000 tandemwarriors 3812175@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Just back from my first 'training ride' in months! Big competition for last place <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Rob DickBarton on "Ten under the Ben - 2 weeks to go!" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ten-under-the-ben-2-weeks-to-go#post-3811853 Sun, 20 May 2012 20:22:22 +0000 DickBarton 3811853@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Up for 'support' for a solo, male pair, mixed pair and a male trio. Should be a good laugh.