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Mountain Mayhem countdown thread.
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forecast is light showers fri, dry and sunny sat and sun (as seen @ 6am 17/6/09)
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Be prepared for the mudfest, the Three Counties Show is on this weekend - that's another rain magnet for Malvern.
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"Be prepared for the mudfest, the Three Counties Show is on this weekend - that's another rain magnet for Malvern."
Hence the warnings about huge traffic jams on the way to MM
Best get there early then....
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When are the queues likely to be at there worst ?
On previous years, when have the majority of people turned up?I have always left London at about 7am on the Saturday, and made it with about half an hour of registration left.
This year I have managed to wangle leaving at 4pm on Friday, so should turn up between 7 and 8.
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I'm getting there at about 11AM Friday just to be sure.... and to have some beers and a bbq after a sighting lap or 2.
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Re traffic if you are running late then avoid the A38 junction 1 M50 going through Upton where most of the 3 Counties traffic will be going as it can cause huge tailbacks. Try junction 2 instead signposted to gloucester and head for Ledbury instead - that should get your there much faster.
Afraid it started raining here about an hour ago which is similar to last year - still its only light so could blow over tonight. Last weekend was a scorcher and Eastnor was dry and hardpacked, plus there have been lots of efforts to sort out the drainage and build hardy trails so dont go crying into your beers tonight - think positive thoughts no negative vibes dude
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Any more news on the course? There was a google earth link about this time last year IIRC?
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google earth link would be great, even to the old course perhaps??
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google earth link would be great, even to the old course perhaps??
LAST YEARS Route
Read it is similar but reversed, but there must be a few bits from last year that can't be done the other way (muddy off camber bit with the steep drop?)Posted 2 years ago # -
Oggles, I read the same thing but I am not sure how possible that will be. They have done some modifications to drainage and I believe they have put some form of gravel in the worse parts to stop it getting boggy. But who really cares. The course will be however it is.
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Lack of course detail is due to it not being built til err, about now!
Following the rapid deterioration of some of the newly cut off-camber singletrack in last years monsoon, they've waited to get a more definite idea of weather to work out the bits to miss out/include and the direction to run it in.Posted 2 years ago # -
Agreed, it would be nice to see a map agaib but the old climb which last year became the big roller-coaster descent will be missed if it has been reversed again!
BTW latest f'cast is at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wm/great_malvern_forecast_weather.html
The malverns hills have been generally as dry as stick for days (95% of the tracks in any case) with the odd damp patch under the trees ready to suck you in...and then we have another downpour today just to top them up...a lottery for tyres again.
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Who is going down today?
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Went down last night to set up our camp. There's little trackside camping this year due to the arena being in the first field as you go in. the normal arena field is out of bounds this year.
Damp under foot down there but sure it'll dry out a bit by Sat.
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is there a family/quiet area this year, with plenty of room ?
whereabouts is it, it was right up the top last year, past the arena.
Are we to take it that if the main arena area is out of bounds, that there is a significantly smaller camping area available this year?Posted 2 years ago # -
It looked liked the camping area was also the otherside of the old arena field. There looks to be plenty of camping space just one field isn't being used and little trackside camping.
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there was a bit of rain through this way (Malvern) yesterday afternoon, but with any luck a few good days will dry it out.
Cycled past yesterday afternoon and noticed the marquees on the way in - looks a very different lay out.
Sheldon - whereabouts is camp AMTBC this year? I might pop over tomorrow evening with beer.
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Near our normal spot but up the feild s bit by the hedge/ditch and the track.
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i shall be there tonight pitching stuff, should i look out for freakily large wheels?
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OK - will come and find you and Mandi and the rest tomorrow afternoon/evening some time.
Weather report is still looking remarkably good!
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Sheldon, are you bring the pram and toys again??
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thanks sheldon.
it was nice to be well clear of the rabble last year, on friday night it sounded like a busy night in Beirut.Posted 2 years ago # -
See you all tomorrow I guess. All packed and ready to go.
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put up our gazebo and tent today. Course looks very different....
Managed to get a nice trackside pitch
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Is there lots of camping away from the enterance?
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loads of camping, the main trade area/start & finish is near the entrance which leaves all the other fields for camping.
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What's the weather like down there?
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where the f**k did that come from ????
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=HR8%201RL&day=2
*opens bag, removes flip flops and replaces with wellies*
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Chill out, that was that hours ago, and its 0.6mm of rain/hour.
Christ.
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its 0.6mm of rain/hour. Christ
Why, is he there getting ready to walk on water?
/opens up bag, replaces wellies with scuba gear.Posted 2 years ago # -
anyone getting to MM via Ledbury should be aware that the approach road into the town from the motorway (if you follow MM signs) is being resurfaced on 20/21st, drove through tonight and there were warning signs up, think the road will be open but expect rolling closures, residents were being told not to park, excellent planning by the council-resurface the road on the weekend of MM and the 3 counties show
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Sheldon, are you bring the pram and toys again??
I've just got it out of the loft...not sure where the toys are but it will be there....Posted 2 years ago # -
Just about to set off so see you all there, I'll be the big guy in the Sussex-MTB top struggling up the hills on a 29er
Can't wait
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I put RRalf's on my 29er today and within 90 mins another puncture.
I am begining to think schwalbe tyres are completely sh%te.
Every ride (90%) with these tyres in the last 18 months ends in a puncture or two or three.
And that's both NN and RR's.Posted 2 years ago #
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