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1. richmtb - Member

   So according to the SiEntries website the enduro this weekend is nearly fully booked.

   So who is going, who am I competing with for last place

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. Simon - Member

   You'll be competing for last place against me! Travelling up on Saturday from Yorkshire with a few mates.

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. ferrit - Member

   Aye! Looking forward to this!

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. thv3 - Member

   I'm in, going for a wee snoop up the hill this afternoon to see what I can see.

   Looking forward to it.

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. iwluap - Member

   i'll be there. No idea what to expect, should be good fun though. For me I think it will be more about the taking part than the competing!

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. richmtb - Member

   I'm in, going for a wee snoop up the hill this afternoon to see what I can see.

   Looking forward to it.

   I was there on Sunday. I noticed what looked like some new singletrack just off to the left near post 6, might be one of the stages

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. cynic-al - Member

   I'll be there inc pre-riding on Saturday.

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. 100mphplus - Member

   I'm there. I have been told that one of the stages is a completely new cut track, so that could be the one seen?

   I like the 'relaxed' overall time period, no rush to get up the hill between stages like a normal enduro, I can have a brew at the bottom between each stage

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. Phil_H - Member

   Going by my usual race performance last place will be mine

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. AntM - Member

    I'm up for it and will be working hard on coming last too

    should be a good and pretty chiiled out event.

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. thv3 - Member

    Aye, I was up there on Sat too and noticed that one. Also noticed the one at the rock step ups on the climb which also looked fresh. Will keep my eyes open for any other stuff today.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. Fortunateson09 - Member

    I'm in. No idea at all what to expect. What bike are people taking, out of curiosity? Any more hardtailists?

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. Simon - Member

    I'll be on me Prophet.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. Rockplough - Member

    I'll be there too on a bright orange Wolf Ridge. Say hello.

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. MussEd - Member

    I seem to have entered on Saturday night whilst drunk. Mmm not very auspicious start. Ah well...green Fuel EX9...probably with a surly expression at all times...it's only on the surface though. I'll be smiling on the inside really...

    Posted 1 year ago #
16. Northwind - Member

    Me, going quite slowly on a black and white Hemlock most likely. Sould be down on saturday as well to see what devilment they've planned for us.

    Posted 1 year ago #
17. thv3 - Member

    Marin Wolfridge here, had a spin round this afternoon, conditions are excellent just now so fingers crossed we don't get any more heavy frosts!

    Posted 1 year ago #
18. AntM - Member

    Orange 5 is my weapon of choice

    Posted 1 year ago #
19. jemima - Member

    Inners MTB racing facebook page

    I sensibly entered and then looked at the course profiles. I'm now more scared about the amount of climing than the race sections... eek.

    5" trail thrasher for me.

    Posted 1 year ago #
20. Northwind - Member

    I've been wondering about sticking dh tyres on... Looking at the amount of height change I think I'll stick to normal ones

    Posted 1 year ago #
21. jemima - Member

    Yip, I was wondering about dual plys but now having seen how much climbing there is they are out! Given all the talk about loamy conditions I think Swamp Things may be the order of the day...

    Posted 1 year ago #
22. Dougal - Member

    Hardtail with SIDs and 2.1 tyres. I may make the concession of dropping the saddle a little.

    Singletrack below post 6 was created for the national XC champs in 2009. The singletrack above post 6 was the old red before it was re-routed to avoid the downhills.

    Posted 1 year ago #
23. Garry_Lager - Member

    I'm doing it but sort of confused as to what it is tbh. Are all the timed stages DH, and you just need to get up the hill to start them by a certain time (as per the profiles)? Cos I'll take me gemini if that's the case, it's a pig bike but I can soft pedal it uphill no problem.
    Or are the stages a mix of climbing and DH? In which case it'll be the rush.

    Find out on Sat either way I guess.

    Posted 1 year ago #
24. Dougal - Member

    Only DH is timed.

    You can start a stage any time after 0830, and you must finish the final stage by 1530.

    Full explanation and schedule: http://www.innerleithenmtbracing.com/2010/11/enduro-race-series-round-1-30th-january.html

    Posted 1 year ago #
25. richmtb - Member

    That facebook page is quite interesting,

    I'll be there on my black BLT

    Posted 1 year ago #
26. 100mphplus - Member

    weather forecast is looking good, fingers crossed

    Posted 1 year ago #
27. cynic-al - Member

    so 22m racing time (benchmark) and presumably 900m climbing (...easily done in say 2 hrs max).

    Looking good...I'll be on a Purple Heckler, please heckle me.

    Posted 1 year ago #
28. trackmaxi - Member

    Myself and Rick will be there on Cube Stereo Race's......

    We can't make it up till late Sat though (21:30) because our shop is open till 6pm

    Anyone taking a camera for some footage on Saturday? And if you do, and upload it, post it on the thread so we can preview the trails please
    Be nice to see the trails before blatting down at warp speed.....

    See you all Sunday!!

    Matt

    Posted 1 year ago #
29. Northwind - Member

    Was just down at innerleithen today and disappointingly didn't see anything taped or marked up that we could use to get a completely unfair pre-ride

    trackmaxi, if I can make the time to ride it on saturday I'll be running the camera, so I might be able to get it uploaded in time (I video everything, I'm an addict). See what I can do

    Posted 1 year ago #
30. Shadow - Member

    i'll be there with the yorkshire crew, not sure what i'm riding yet but looking forward to the crack

    Posted 1 year ago #
31. trackmaxi - Member

    Shadow: Yorkshire crew from Rippon way? My mate at Moonglu said a few guys were making the trip up!

    Northwind: That would be amazing!!! Even if it's just to see any sections that could catch us out..... it's been a long time since I rode up in them thar hills.....

    Posted 1 year ago #
32. groundskeeperwilly - Member

    Can someone summarise it for me:
    Is it ride out from carpark to the very top of the hill and then have mostly downhill being timed in a few spots

    OR

    Is it ride up a bit and ride down a timed section, then ride up a bit more and be timed then ride up a bit more and ride down and be timed.......

    Posted 1 year ago #
33. jemima - Member

    GKW, its ride up a lot, down a bit, up a bit, down a lot, up a lot and down a lot again. Where only the down bits are timed.

    Innerleithen MTB racing site a has a course profile for the whole event and its going to be around 900 m of climb/descent in total. Sounds like all the timed stages will start at Plora Rig which is the start of all the normal DH tracks - quite far away from Minch Moor where the descent of the XC trail starts.

    Posted 1 year ago #
34. Stu - Member

    Here's the profile: Jemima is spot on!

    

    Posted 1 year ago #
35. 100mphplus - Member

    http://www.innerleithenmtbracing.com/search/label/propermtb?max-result=100

    Details up on the site

    Posted 1 year ago #

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