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  • Oktoberfest?
  • adsh
    Free Member

    Toying with the idea of entering this but seem to remember some talk about narrow trails, difficult passing?

    What’s the event like? Still on a high from Torq which was a hard act to follow.

    If you’re fast enough, you’ll get past OK. 😉

    northernmatt
    Full Member

    Expected thread about beer.

    Am disappoint.

    nemesis
    Free Member

    It’s got a fair bit of singletrack. That means narrow trails. I’ve never had a problem with overtaking though there are always a few idiots at any race.

    jimw
    Free Member

    To be honest, a lot of it is wide enough to make a pass. Those short bits that are not, having someone come up and shout ‘RIDER’ really loudly is only likely to slow them down even more whilst they look for a nonexistent space to pull over.

    rOcKeTdOg
    Full Member

    It’s racing, zig zag to keep them behind you. Winning is everything!

    there are always a few idiots at any race

    Paceman
    Free Member

    Anyone doing this on Saturday? I’m heading over Somerset way to see my folks, thinking of making a late entry.

    I’m entered.
    As long as there’s no one faster than me in my category, I reckon I’m in with a chance of winning. 😉

    Carpediem
    Free Member

    First time for me – have no Idea what to expect – apart from rain.

    Paceman
    Free Member

    First time for me – have no Idea what to expect – apart from rain.

    Ditto 😀

    benji
    Free Member

    I’m making the trip down from Lincolnshire, 8hr solo singlespeed for me.

    The course will be what ever it is, and it’s the same for everyone. Just hope it’s warmer than dusk till dawn was the other night, -2 was hurting my lungs.

    Paceman
    Free Member

    The course will be what ever it is, and it’s the same for everyone.

    Absolutely. Part of the enjoyment for me is the unexpected nature of riding new trails in another part of the country.

    LLOYDSTEVENS
    Free Member

    The Solo event is full/closed now, but if anyone is interested, I have a 8 hour solo entry available. Send me a mail to lloyd@qwertycycles.co.uk if you fancy a ride. £20. 🙂

    pt0608
    Free Member

    Passing/being passed is easy on those trails. I’ve done Bikefest twice as a solo. As long as everyone is nice to each other, there is no problem.

    Paceman
    Free Member

    Lloyd… YGM about the 8hr solo entry.

    egb81
    Free Member

    Passing isn’t a problem if you’re polite (and quick enough). There are only a few bits where it’s a little tricky but those are short and the slowest people are generally nice enough to pull over. It’s a well organised and friendly event.

    jeffl
    Full Member

    People had no trouble passing me last year 🙂

    Still it was good fun, unfortunately I don’t have the time to enter/play this year.

    Bengdogg
    Free Member

    I have a solo 4 hour for saturday morning I dont think I will be using if anyone wants to buy it off me and handle the emailing the organiser side of things.

    Entered months ago but I have a leaky roof and a roofer coming this weekend to sort

    MarkBrewer
    Free Member

    It’s a well organised and friendly event.

    I’ve done bikefest twice and oktoberfest once so far and thats always how I’ve found the event.

    I’m doing the 4 hour pm solo this year . . . . . . . . . . . the weather forecast looks nice 😆

    yourguitarhero
    Free Member

    Yup, coming down from Edinburgh for it.
    If you see a guy with long hair on a root beer Trek 69er single speed playing heavy metal from some Bluetooth speakers shout “douchebag” and try and run me off the track. I’ll be drunk.

    benji
    Free Member

    If you see a guy with long hair on a root beer Trek 69er single speed playing heavy metal from some Bluetooth speakers shout “douchebag” and try and run me off the track. I’ll be drunk.

    You sound distinctive enough, mission accepted 🙂

    aP
    Free Member

    Yup, sounds quite distinctive. Will you be talking Scotchist as well?
    We’re doing 8hr mixed pairs, what could possibly go wrong…?

    yourguitarhero
    Free Member

    No way, I speak the English good like that what y’all do

    Kryton57
    Full Member

    Well, due to tubeless woes it looks like I’ll be running a Ralph/Ralph combo.

    I’m either going to be quite fast or lying down a lot. 😐

    benji
    Free Member

    On my way, see you folks tomorrow, apparently it’s sunny in the morning and raining in the afternoon.

    gary
    Full Member

    Well, due to tubeless woes it looks like I’ll be running a Ralph/Ralph combo.

    I’m either going to be quite fast or lying down a lot

    The course is really weather proof. You’ll be fine. (I have a 2.4 RR on the front of my bike, been fine at Ashton Ct before)

    Kryton57
    Full Member

    Well, I’ve seen a 2013 course vid and am more worried about the ralph washing out on the singletrack corners.

    But I’ve never ridden there before so I’ve no idea of the grip levels. No one in the vid was sliding though.

    yourguitarhero
    Free Member

    I have a massive, really loud silver bell on my bike.
    I put it on in the expectation that I would let people know I’m flying past them on the right, but in reality I will mostly use it to get service from the bar wenches

    pt0608
    Free Member

    Kryton57

    You should be fine on Ralphs. I have one on the back and have been riding it all year. It’s pretty worn now, but still grips.

    njee20
    Free Member

    It’s grippy, you’ll be fine! Always forget about this, but have enjoyed BikeFest a few times. Not too sorry to miss this one judging by the forecast!

    yourguitarhero
    Free Member

    I’ve got a 2.1 folding Crossmark on the back of my 69er.
    I doubt mud is its friend

    Kryton57
    Full Member

    Not too sorry to miss this one judging by the forecast!

    Only 70% chance of shower between 1&5pm? I’m not talking about the weather as I’m dragging the family down, and Mrs K isn’t the out-doorsy type, so standing around in a dry field was a hard sell as it was…

    I can’t find an email with the camp site allocation. I know I’ve paid in advance.
    Have I missed it, or is there no allocation and it’s a free for all?

    gary
    Full Member

    No allocation this time according to the website

    monkeyp
    Full Member

    Really annoyed I can’t make it this year.

    As for tyres, no need for mud tyres, only one boggy section so no point. And any tyres will be washing out on the first bend into the singletrack, although my Fatty coped OK with it last year 🙂

    Fast and furious fun!

    Kryton57
    Full Member

    Anyone else sitting at home feeling like they’ve been beaten to a pulp?

    Otherwise, a good event with an underwhelming performance from me. 😥

    localhero94
    Free Member

    I”d put my hand up if it didn’t hurt so much

    jimw
    Free Member

    Was a bit slick in places on the first lap, improved as day wore on, managed to miss the ‘shower’ in the afternoon 🙂
    My times were in the ‘very average indeed’ division, but was a very good event, enjoyed it a lot.

    MarkBrewer
    Free Member

    Did the afternoon solo and that’s the closest any race has come to breaking me!

    Haven’t really been putting in the miles lately after a grade 3 shoulder separation a couple months ago so fitness let me down a bit. I was on my 6th lap and got back about 2 or 3 mins after the cut off point, there’s nothing worse than being close enough to hear the count down to the end of the race knowing you’re not going to make it 🙁

    Was really slippery in places so was glad of that heavy rain as it actually made the course grippier.

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