Ginster I'm sure he will buy some more tyres before then...and matching grips...such a tart he missed out on a night ride last night just because he'd not seen his mrs for a fortnight!
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Dyfi Enduro Roll Call/Weather Watch/Tyre Thread
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we'll be fine after our nice meal and hotel rooms for the night non of that camping sh_t for me - oh yes which grips ???
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Trek Fuel EX9, Maxxis Argents, Joplin seatpost
Penmachno on the Sat, pitching tent sometime Sat night, beer, curry, bed
First Dyffi for about 4 years now, looking forward to it and seeing some old familiar faces
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Camping toughens you up H :wink:....flew round the local loop in 2hrs last night..so dry its ace..need to plan travelling for sat ASAP
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According to Metcheck this morning (they may have changed their minds already) between 10am and 1pm, it'll be 5C (feels like -1C) and sleeting.
Awesome.
Bring yer knee warmers!
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weather outlook is cold (10 degrees) and windy (30+mph gusts from the north)
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I'm going to believe the BBC forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or showers on Friday and Saturday, becoming drier on Sunday with only a few scattered showers. Becoming much colder too, with northerly winds.
Shall enjoy putting up the new tent, for the first time, in the forecasted heavy rain, on Friday night. Or might wait and travel up on Saturday....
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Will it have gears on by then?
It certainly will, although given the parlous state of my respiratory system at the moment I doubt they'll be much help!
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I'll be there with the rest of the Bandito Allstars in an HUGE blue tent
Thorn Raven Enduro with Rohly speedhub and Mag Thors. Running 2.5" Weirwolf and 2.3" Motoraptor.and it'll be lovely weather. It always is
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ginsterdrz- I'll be on a red Specialized FSR XC
Simple - That makes me a feel a lot better about my chances of finishing, when I did it a couple of years ago I did it in 5 hours something I was last and they were mopping up behind me!
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See you at the back!
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crikey.
just been packing me stuff for camping this weekend.
Going down after work tomorrow.
How much stuff!?
Am I the only one?
This is me first camping trip that hasn't been to a music festival in
years.The only supplies required then were illegal ones!Say hello if you see a stressed out fella in a black tatty clio
cursing his tent.
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Looks like it might be a smidge wet overnight Saturday going into Sunday but Sunday doesn't look too bad.
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yup been rainin a fair bit today...gettin those trials nice and slippy!
on a more humerous note, would anyone be able to lend my friend a helmet for the event in exchange for beer?
he has decided that a full face is probably not the best plan he's had all year
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bring warm clothing if you are camping this year,it's gone much colder the last couple of days!the boys have started marking the course, new addition should bring some arse contraction! everything shaping up for another classic.
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The more I hear about this fabled World Cup Decent, the more my sphincter tightens!
Planning an on-foot inspection tonight/tomorrow to allay my fears (or more likely confirm them)
Has anybody noticed that there are no photos of any of the Dyfi decents on the web?
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Oi Walla.
i can bring my piss pot if you like....Posted 2 years ago # -
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Last night, the trails were as good as they get, dry, dusty and smooth.
Ahahah!!! yeah RIGHT are they gonna be dry and dusty on sunday
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Ground still baked hard here despite the rain...been dry for a month gonna suck up a lot of rain......saying that some bits of the Dyfi are like the somme!
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The more I hear about this fabled World Cup Decent, the more my sphincter tightens!
Hey I've done that descent but didn't know it was (in)famous and had a name! Anyway, yes, if that's on the route then carnage awaits. Just thinking about the last exposed steep bit sends shivers down the spine!
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Muddy tyres + slippery slate + general wetness = me wondering whether to wear knee pads (just in case like)
Alternatively, a can of MTFU might be more appropriate!
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I think knee pads at the Dyfi would be quite appropriate. I'm sure dreednya would agree. I'll certainly be wearing mine.
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I came off in 08' on that descent and removed most of the skin off my knee and ruptured my cruciate as I was blowingoutmyarse and knackered
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Crikey, you lot are making it sound like some kind of War of Attrition! Will anyone actually make it to the end?!
Surely it CAN'T be any worse than much of the other riding in that part of Wales?
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Not its not
I was only adding that in for effect - just an awkward fall when I was tired I did compete the race with a kneckered knee (extra 30Km ) just couldn't move it much after that Posted 2 years ago # -
Phew! I've convinced a friend of mine to sign up for this and it will be his first enduro type event (or event of any kind).. I don't want to have to take him back in too many pieces or he might not want to play anymore!
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World cup descent is ace, glad theyre putting it in!!
Its gonna be carnage!!
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Umm it is tough...main issue is volume of bikes...turn some sections into slip slidy quagmires...fell off laughing too much in some places last year...overtook a nun...as you do
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Sure its technical but more so when your super tired
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Just got an email from the organisers...
Camping: Open from Fri PM. All dogs must be on a lead. Sorry, but the farmer has asked for no BBQ’s, please do not jeopardize future use of the field. Showers are available up to 6.00PM at the leisure centre for £1.00. Please take all rubbish and recycling to the skip by the field entrance.
No BBQ's. WTF? A bit late to tell us now.
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How about a gas fired stove with a grid on it?
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Crikey, you lot are making it sound like some kind of War of Attrition!
Don't worry, there nothing that isn't perfectly do-able for your average weekender. Having said that though, the descents are more dangerous and technical than other enduro-type events I've done like the roughride, Grizedale and Whinlatter, especially when you add in mud, water, loose slate, lots of other riders and plenty of adrenaline!
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+1 dazh
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