Can’t work out how much different that lap is from last year?
Here was my trace from last year – looks broadly similar to me, but the devil will be in the detail I guess, you only need to move a couple of trails and it’ll feel entirely different.
The course didn’t go into areas B&C last year. Even though I’ve bust my wrist I’ll be there from this weekend. Actually I’m pretty much there most days next door! I think you get a good look at where I stay on the return to finish now!
Have they closed the entries? I managed to enter solo a couple of weeks back, but had to use the ‘female’ category on the website and then get them to change it after (which they were happy to do). A mate of mine did the same. Might be worth an email to the events team.
Did it for the first time last year in a team and did 5 laps. Going solo this year could be a bit of an eye-opener! On the plus side I’m much fitter than last year and about half a stone lighter.
solo again this year, only proper solo this year as no wife or mum to tell me to htfu and get out the tent. I really want a preview video of the course like last year.
Yeah I don’t think they’ll bother, last year the location was new and they were keen to show it off. Fingers crossed though, looks to be completely in the wooded area now, not sure whether this is a good thing or not. I think (hope) the Kenda Koffin my be sanitized slightly as there were a lot of offs last year, and it became a bottleneck on the first lap.
Just put my mud X’s on my spare wheelset.
You never know, but it is mayhem after all
Have I cursed it….?
What ever happens I’m looking forward to it now
Is there a lap length anywhere? Seen the maps, but just trying to work out how long it’s going to take to get round (assuming it stays dry etc etc etc)
11.2 k, cool shorter this year then! for mere mortals like me think I can manage another lap at that length. I’m VERY excited and can’t wait got friday off work to get there for 09:00.
It’s drying nicely, not bone dry. We have had a lot of rain here last month. The forecast is good this week so fingers crossed! I’ve bust my wrist so light duties only :-(.
tang – I’m curious, what’s your job down there? (if you don’t mind me asking).
Got any insider information? 😀 have you had a chance to ride the course? – any immediate info in terms of how it compares to last years? Please say less hilly.