Any one done this before? Is it worth a go? Trying to find the distance of each lap - any idea?
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Posted 5 months ago #
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Yep done the last 2 years & its great fun, a real riders course with a friendly relaxed atmosphere.
Loads of singletrack (I'd say about 65-70% of the lap) most of it descending but there is a surprising amount of climbing for an 8-9 mile lap.
Just got my entry in for the 12 hour solo.
Both solo & pairs catagories sell out really quickly so don't delay if your intending on doing it
Posted 5 months ago # -
Great race, just mind the Stanmer Tree of Doom.
Posted 5 months ago # -
really great race, laps around 8 miles maybe shorter, i lapped in around 40/42mins and came 5th so around 8miles i'd say, no major hills on the course other than the grassy climb out the arena and a few short steepish climbs, fast and flowing course with not as much traffic as say bikefest etc, i think i'll be back again next year
oh and isn't it 6hrs?
Posted 5 months ago # -
I'm quite tempted. Brother in law is backing out of MM solo so would like something that I don't mind going to on my own. Please tell about the tree of doom?
Posted 5 months ago # -
If you guys are thinking of entering then be quick as its live on XC Racer now!!
Solo & Pairs always sell out although they have increased the number of places slightly this year
Posted 4 months ago # -
Just confirming a bike then I'll be entering Retro pairs shortly!
I love this race
Posted 4 months ago # -
hmm rero is for the third year running restricted to pre 95 bikes... thats disapointing...
Posted 4 months ago # -
What was in last years race pack? Energy stuff?
Looking at the podium places for last years solos looks like I'll be going for the enjoyment!!
Posted 4 months ago # -
Just entered vets solo 6 hour. Won't be troubling the judges.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Actually one of the best organised, best courses, funnest atmospheres I've been at. beer on the finish line. after party on brighton beach. lots of freebies. A proper grass roots event, unlike many of the for-profit enduros going on these days.
if it rains, it makes Eastnor look easy.
Last year was bone dry and sooo much fun. Some great riding around Stanmer.
So yes. It's ace. Get entered
Posted 4 months ago # -
the 2011 race was probably the most chilled out and fun race that I've ever done with the huge added bonus of some super dry dusty trails and a huge amount of tight twisty fast singletrack. The whole event has a realy nice, friendly, grassroots racing vibe.
If its like that in 2012 it'll be awesome, if its like the quagmire 2010 race it'll be, er, interesting...
Go on, enter, you know it makes sense
Posted 4 months ago # -
Booked in and looking forward to it!
Posted 4 months ago # -
Got to pop into town. Will book it on my return if there are still spaces
Posted 4 months ago # -
I've just booked myself and my brother in law in... mwahahahaha
So what are these goodie bags? Looks like the mugs and t-shirts need to be bought separately so what else is there for the bag?!
Posted 4 months ago # -
I'm entered solo, fantastic event, a real trail riders course and super-chilled atmosphere.
Looking forward to re-acquainting myself with the Tree Of Doom ... Tee Hee
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what's the tree of doom?!
Posted 4 months ago # -
There are several!
Posted 4 months ago # -
What do you do in terms of liquids? A camelbak and bottle will only give me about 4hours worth so was wondering if there's an abiliity to leave bottles somewhere safe trackside so I can discard/pickup as required?
Posted 4 months ago # -
Taff - There's always plenty of trackside just after the start/finish area (and a good amount just before it, more than most races have in total!) for self pitting stashes and for pit crew to both hand bottles and heckle en-masse, probably while all swinging cats, so I wouldn't worry about space if I were you
Posted 4 months ago # -
bigsi - 12hr solo???!!!
You mean 6hr solo surely, it being a 6hr event and all?
Posted 4 months ago # -
Yep bottles track side & you'll be fine as don't remember there being a solo pits. Could be wrong though :/
Posted 4 months ago # -
Thought I'd start early Rob to give myself a chance of getting enough laps in to trouble the top 10
Posted 4 months ago # -
Cheers Rob & Si, will be self pitting so want to have a box of stuff in a convenient place. Quite excited (for someone whose probably going to be crap) if you can't tell! As well as Josh's video was reading your blogs... you make it sound a lot better than your average race
Posted 4 months ago # -
It's one of the classic XC races of the year! I've done the last three and will definitely be doing it in 2012. I'm just deciding whether I'm going to be up for a pair or a team before putting my entry in.
Here's the GPS trace from my Onederdog lap last year (one lap time trial, enter on the day, free tea and cake afterwards):
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109214865From memory the goodie bag had a couple of energy bars and a gel in it, a few lezyne patch kits, a bunch of brochures and a voucher for the evening drinks on Brighton sea front.
Posted 4 months ago # -
7 miles makes the 40-50minute laps more feasible for me. Was worried it was more like 8-10m which I would be about an hour so.
The onederdog looks pretty awesome too.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Retro pairs entered
Posted 4 months ago # -
I'll be there this year. Went last year to cheer on some friends who were racing.
See you then!
Posted 4 months ago # -
Solo's get a trackside parking space/area so you can sort out any faff's easily and get extra water/food/spares.
Tim (carpark bitch for the last 2 years)
Posted 4 months ago # -
Every year it's been on a different weekend and every one has clashed with our family holiday
Posted 4 months ago # -
They don't want your sort there Luke!
Posted 4 months ago # -
My sort being rubbish
They dont call me 'Mobile Chicane' for nothing, Tim!
Posted 4 months ago # -
Yeap, they only let me in if I promise to organise the parking and DON'T ride a bike all day. I know my place.
Never ridden the course, never been for beers afterwards but will be there again next year if family allow and they want me.
Ace event, great atmosphere and cracking course.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Going to go up there at some point over the next few weeks/months to see what the course is like I reckon.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Wet and slippy at the moment.
Posted 4 months ago #
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