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1. Bedds - Member

   I'm doing the D2D this year.. first timer in a team of three... the thing is, has anyone got anything they can tell me about it? looking on the web is like trying to find membership information to a secret society.. all three of us have looked and we're not really sure whether this is the biking version of the masons..

   Anyone shed any light?... camping arrangements? what's the course like? good atmosphere? much in the way of an arena? and do I need to arrive with a bared nipple and rolled up trouser leg?

   Posted 7 months ago #
2. xcstu - Member

   After last year no ;-/

   Weather can't get any worse than last year!! Can imagine it being fast if dry

   Posted 7 months ago #
3. gee - Member

   Hi

   Full details are at http://www.thetfordmtbracing.com/

   The course is flat, fast an not technical. Camping is in a massive field. It is at High Lodge this year so there is an on site cafe, water provision etc etc.

   GB

   Posted 7 months ago #
4. Diane - Member

   Good fun - great atmosphere

   Posted 7 months ago #
5. Keef - Member

   great event,great atmos,great course,weather........well,we'll see....

   Posted 7 months ago #
6. ac282 - Member

   At the moment the course is bone dry and very fast.

   If it stays dry it will be great.

   Posted 7 months ago #
7. bol - Member

   I've vowed only to do it again if the weather is guaranteed to be nice. The sound of expensive drivetrain eating itself is still ringing in my ears. Otherwise, a great, friendly and very well organised event. Don't let the flatness lead you to believe it's easy - there's a lot of pedalling. There's a local condition known as Thetford Back too.

   Posted 7 months ago #
8. ackie - Member

   It might or might not be like this little film I made last year

   Posted 7 months ago #
9. Bedds - Member

   That's more like it.. cheers all, keep it coming if you know anything?! is it possible to turn up friday for camping?

   Posted 7 months ago #
10. bol - Member

    Yes, I'm pretty sure you can camp from Friday.

    Great film by the way, although it doesn't fully capture the grimness of last year by any means.

    Posted 7 months ago #
11. Ogg - Member

    It might or might not be like this little film I made last year

    Great Video - it really captures the true horror of 2010
    I'm not racingtaking part this year - but I'll probably turn up to have wander about and shout encouragement at a few others.
    Unless it rains solidly for the next week the course should be great.

    Posted 7 months ago #
12. oldnpastit - Member

    I'm doing it. Did it last year solo when it was a bit damp, but I think this year should be nicer. I was over there the other day and the trails are absurdly fast at the moment.

    SS. Pondering gear ratios. Might go for something painfully high this year to be able to keep up with the people with gears.

    Make sure you plan for that 2-3am period when it just feels awful. Everyone else feels awful as well, so just keep taking the gels and don't give up.

    Bring some warm clothes. You can get very cold very quickly when you get off the bike and go back to your car.

    Dawn is worth waiting for.

    Posted 7 months ago #
13. will - Member

    Can't wait. After last years monsoon conditions i'm really hoping for dry weather!

    Posted 7 months ago #
14. matthew_h - Member

    Simon and I are making up the 18 Bikes solo teams. Si's first time and my second (I endured last year's mudfest).

    I'm so hoping it does stay dry as all I could think from last year was how cool the course would be in the dry.

    Should be fun, ahem

    Posted 7 months ago #
15. ackie - Member

    Great Video - it really captures the true horror of 2010
    

    
    

    Great film by the way, although it doesn't fully capture the grimness of last year by any means.

    Thanks, it wasn't very much fun to film in either So I didn't as much night footage as I had hoped due to a soggy camera.

    I did the race t in 2008...and it rained all night then. I must be cursed.
    Good luck and fingers crossed...

    Posted 7 months ago #
16. Bedds - Member

    I've heard about the 'rain' I've got a long history of Mayhem so rain and events are normal to meb

    thanks again all.. any more thoughts much appreciated

    Posted 7 months ago #
17. stylish - Member

    Its a nice course for this year, a touch over 10 miles, good mix of singletrack and fire road, and nice and fast at the moment, a bit of rain in the week really wont do the course any harm, as it could do with it.

    The arena being at High Lodge is good, loads more room and the facilities being open helps during the night if you cant be bothered to make your own cup of tea!

    should be fun, and good luck to all who are competing.

    Posted 7 months ago #

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