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Singletrack Forum » Topic: The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july en-US Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:52:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-506410 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:33:30 +0000 theflatboy 506410@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote> Ben_mw - Member hp has put a link further up the page</blockquote> alright, smartypants... (thanks both!) hp_source on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-506399 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:31:17 +0000 hp_source 506399@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Holme Valley Thingy here....<a href="http://www.1sthv.co.uk/mountain_bike.htm">Click Here</a> Ben_mw on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-506395 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:29:48 +0000 Ben_mw 506395@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ hp has put a link further up the page <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-506381 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:25:58 +0000 theflatboy 506381@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>the Holme Valley thingie</blockquote> what and when? link, please! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Ben_mw on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-506364 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:20:52 +0000 Ben_mw 506364@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>I managed a respectable 2:46</blockquote>, but TSA, I thought you only went down hills. Nice one. <blockquote>Fastest time is just insane, I managed 2:37 and was really pleased with that</blockquote> Well done Keith. Forgot that this was on, so had already arranged to go out to play on the Darkside. I will, however be doing the Holme Valley thingie, I was awfull last year, so need to improve. theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-506168 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:05:38 +0000 theflatboy 506168@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> no problem, shame i didn't realise it was you - i'd have stopped for a chat, i had plenty of time waiting for my mates not only after all the climbs but after all the descents and flat bits too! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> no my mate wasn't the collarbone break, he cut his elbow quite badly: <img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/dgqo2r.jpg"> but soldiered on. ended up going to hospital to get it looked at on monday cos it was still bleeding and even more swollen. they told him he was an idiot for not getting it looked at immediately, that he would get an unnecessary scar (as if there's such a thing) and gave him antibiotics cos it was infected. so he feels like a proper biker already! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> edit - note the blood on my camelbak... some people, eh? marsdenman on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-505534 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:23:04 +0000 marsdenman 505534@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Keith - saw the result last night - well done that man.... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> flatboy - yep, that was me standing in the river.. Apologies, missed you with your wheel in the air... got the moment the wheel hits the ground again, not the in-between bit..... i blame the sodding midges... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Nice bike BTW - one of several 'wouldn't mind a spin on that' that I saw throughout the day... How's you mate - was he rider 62 -suspected collar bone break? hp_source on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-504796 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:11:21 +0000 hp_source 504796@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ woop, 38th, i'm very happy with that <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-503832 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:29:47 +0000 theflatboy 503832@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ 10 places ahead of me! though i was of course riding at the pace of the slowest in our group. i can't stress that enough! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> i can't believe the winning time, that is staggeringly fast. Wiksey on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-503825 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:27:58 +0000 Wiksey 503825@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ The results are in: <http://www.penninex.co.uk/USERIMAGES/Penninex2009times.pdf> I got 161st theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-503726 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:55:12 +0000 theflatboy 503726@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ by the way, marsdenman - if you were the official photographer i popped a nice wheelie for you alongside the river just after that cheeky downhill before marsden, i was saddened not to see it on the pics when i looked, on the offchance you didn't include it cos you couldn't see my number, i was 127 wearing blue gloves <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-503302 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:54:04 +0000 theflatboy 503302@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ i had a fantastic time - was in a group with 3 others, one of whom was out for the second time on an mtb and stacked it about 2 miles in - the guy with the bandaged elbow. we all got round, despite taking 4:45 to do it! i would have liked to try for a decent time, but it was a great route all the same. definitely will be back next year, great stuff. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> The Sanity Assassin on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-500097 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:45:50 +0000 The Sanity Assassin 500097@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <blockquote>rOcKeTdOg - Member are you doing SiTS Luddite?</blockquote> No mate, I asked the question next door but there were no takers. It's jojo's party weekend in Jockland the weekend after, so everyone's committed to that instead of SITS. My next 'event' will be a long weekend DH trip to Fort Bill at August Bank Holiday. I need to locate my cojones first though, as they seem to have been misplaced during this recent pedalling frenzy... dthom3uk on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-499373 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:12:23 +0000 dthom3uk 499373@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Great event and well organised. I would have killed for a drinks stop at the end of that climb from Hollingworth Lake! Wiksey on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-499294 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:46:53 +0000 Wiksey 499294@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I was quite pleased with my 4:19. I hope the chap that I helped out with his broken chain (at the end of the tunnel) got a good time - I was getting my karma points in early on this one. hp_source on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-499137 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:25:45 +0000 hp_source 499137@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ My Dad did it in 3:09, not bad for 58 <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Enjoy your debrief! Looking forward to seeing the pics. @muddydwarf, I think this is the next most local one.... <a href="http://www.1sthv.co.uk/mountain_bike.htm">Holme Valley MBC</a> muddydwarf on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-499088 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:45:46 +0000 muddydwarf 499088@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Typical, i was out over marsden moor yesterday & kept thinking "what are all these little arrow markers for??" I always seem to miss these things & they're always right on my doorstep! marsdenman on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-499034 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:09:04 +0000 marsdenman 499034@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ My finishing time was circa 5:30 - but hey, I was the one taking photographs.... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Well done one and all that made it round! Believe there were 191 entrants and circa 186 finishers, think the attrition was 3 mechanicals and 2 medicals....... get well soon medicals! 2:02 is just mental - we were heading over to Eastergate, thought we'd have circa 10 mins spare when we got there before anyone came through.... he passed us going t'other way at the end of Marsden Lane -just at the bottom of that last b*stard climb..... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Keith - well done on 2:37 - how'd your dad get on? Photos loading to the 'puter as we speak - that's probably as far as they'll get today though - may go and meet Gary and the team down the pub for a <cough> debrief (or two......) <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> - a link will be on the PX website in the next day or two. rOcKeTdOg on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-498998 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:36:06 +0000 rOcKeTdOg 498998@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ are you doing SiTS Luddite? hp_source on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-498965 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:00:32 +0000 hp_source 498965@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Fastest time is just insane, I managed 2:37 and was really pleased with that. great event, lovely cakes again. and a new mug for work! cheers to all involved The Sanity Assassin on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-498930 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:31:43 +0000 The Sanity Assassin 498930@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Fastest finisher got round in 2:02. I managed a respectable 2:46. 190 entries today, best turn-out yet for an excellent event. Well done to Gary and his team for superb organisation once again. tombell1989 on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-498394 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:27:05 +0000 tombell1989 498394@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Will be there dthom3uk on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-498255 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:00:02 +0000 dthom3uk 498255@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I walked that last year. The couple in front of me rode it then I met them at the top and promptly dropped them and beat them by five minutes. Sometimes you have to be pragmatic! mos on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-495475 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:59:24 +0000 mos 495475@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ The last climb up to the finish from Marsden looks fun! Sadly, i'll be fitting fascias up Scape & looking at the view wishing i was riding, enjoy. The Sanity Assassin on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-495448 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:22 +0000 The Sanity Assassin 495448@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Say 'Hi' as you pass me - I'll be the one in the mlehworld.com top <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> dthom3uk on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-494426 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:18:22 +0000 dthom3uk 494426@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Yep, see you there. Excellent cakes last year. PinkOrange5 on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-493169 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:21:42 +0000 PinkOrange5 493169@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ I did it last year it was great and a very nice cup as the finish prize instead of a T-shirt. Fab home made cakes etc at the end and bacon butties I think. Unfortunately I'm not going but enjoy... theflatboy on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-493155 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:19:53 +0000 theflatboy 493155@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ yep i'm doing it with a few others. say hello if you spot me: <img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/2i3k3r.jpg"> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Mole on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-493142 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:06 +0000 Mole 493142@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Yeah,going over with my brother.Lets hope it cools down a bit The Sanity Assassin on "The Shred X-Pennine MTB Challenge - Sun 5th July" http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-shred-x-pennine-mtb-challenge-sun-5th-july#post-492956 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:20:33 +0000 The Sanity Assassin 492956@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ Anyone else plan on being there this weekend? Info: <a href="http://www.penninex.co.uk">HERE</a>