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10 Under The Ben
weeble
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Just about to enter 10 Under the Ben for the first time.

I'll be riding solo and was wondering what the pit arrangments are like?

Posted 14 years ago

crazy-legs
Full Member

Last time I did it, the pits were undercover in a huge cattleshed with a concrete floor. It was roasting outside so at least it provided some shade. I remember it being a bit of a faff getting all our stuff from the car park to the shed though!
Plenty of space though, it was all fairly laid back, everyone kind of found their own space and just got on with it.

Posted 14 years ago

boxelder
Full Member

Solos have a separate lane at transition and you can leave a big bag or box at the edge by the railings/banners (which happily gave some shade last time).
EDIT: it's moved from 'the shed' to behind the start of the gondola – you can drive to within 50yds.

Posted 14 years ago

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hungrymonkey
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massive car park by the start/finish, plus some of the course usually goes along side it too. take a pit crew if you can, they can leave bottles etc at strategic places.

Posted 14 years ago

trail_rat
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its not at the cattle shed any more

its down by nevis range carpark – the transision is under the saddlespan gazeebo

for soloing we just stop at the car where we park it

Posted 14 years ago

trail_rat
Free Member

its not at the cattle shed any more

its down by nevis range carpark – the transision is under the saddlespan gazeebo

for soloing we just stop at the car where we park it

Posted 14 years ago

mr_stru
Full Member

If it's like last year there is a big old carpark next to the handover area where you can set up your car/var/easyup/bedouin encampment. At most you're going to be a minutes slow cycle from the handover area. The handover area is a chunk more relaxed than the other endurance events I've done ( I think, I was solo so wasn't really paying much attention ).

If you're bothered about being really near the course I'd bagsy a space early but otherwise it all seemed good to me.

Posted 14 years ago

slimtubing
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A girl from my home village (lochgoilhead) is doing this race, she is called Mairi Todd and is quite nifty, please give her some encouragement from me.

Posted 14 years ago