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115 posts & 48 voices | Started 1 year ago by mtbmatt | Latest reply from rents

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mtbmatt - Member

No one has come forward with a proposal to host SSUK yet.
If anyone is potentially interested but unsure what is involved then I'd be willing to help and give advice & tips from what we learnt from hosting this years event.

The SS community are great as we all know and will support the event regardless of where it is held. Financially it is a pretty solid event. We kept the entry cheap compared to other races and made a "profit" which is all going to charity when all bills have been paid.

No denying that it takes a lot of hard work, but it is absolutely worth it. Come on people!!

Posted 1 year ago #
stumpynya12 - Member

Sheldons crew (K.O.N)did the Euros and I bet he would love to do the UK. His mum could help him again ? Bless that woman she is an angel.
Or Gils crew only with a different venue perhaps ?
Or One F gear crew ?
You have to push people to come forward IMO .

Posted 1 year ago #
big_n_daft - Member

I'm pushing for you to do it

Posted 1 year ago #
stumpynya12 - Member

heh b n d are you grooming me for some reason ?

Posted 1 year ago #
big_n_daft - Member

no, just need someone to organise SSUK11

I see from your other post you have the experience to carry it off as well

I'm sure yo could use one of the venues that the Nutcracker team have been developing

Posted 1 year ago #
stumpynya12 - Member

It only worked last time because we had a brilliant TEAM of "doers" who all got stuck in as I'm sure matt will know. That team of people have now gone on to other things and whilst I am tempted,I honestly dont think the other team members would be keen. Done their bit for SS and all that sort of stuff..... there must be other willing parties and venues ?

Posted 1 year ago #
psling - Member

Sheldons crew (K.O.N)did the Euros and I bet he would love to do the UK

What with the Euros in Belgique and now the Worlds in Eire, we'll be far too busy training...

Posted 1 year ago #
sheldona - Member

Sorry guys, no can do! We've done our bit for the ss community. I'll agree with Matt, it's very hard work but very rewarding. I can also give advise etc if any wants some ref organising it.

Posted 1 year ago #
stumpynya12 - Member

Just post a more direct question on here. "RIGHT WHO IS GOING TO RUN SSUK2011" with the addition that all the previous crew members will assist in everyway possible as looks to be the case with current comments posted on here.
Tollah can you help the Dalby pixies with advice ? how do we get to grow bigger than 5ft 4" as this is the current maximum height we have grown to

Posted 1 year ago #
mtbmatt - Member

It only worked last time because we had a brilliant TEAM of "doers" who all got stuck in as I'm sure matt will know.

Well that is very true for the day itself. We had over 20 people come forward to help marshall.
But in terms of everything before hand there were 4 of us in total.

Getting a venue is the hardest part. Everything after that is pretty straight forward... depending what the landowners are like.
Industry contacts are handy to get good prizes though

Posted 1 year ago #
stumpynya12 - Member

When I said team I should have said 5 of us (was 6 but 1 cracked under pressure). The helpers on the day are the easy part and all nice people.
As matt said its not that difficult and you get a warm felling when you pull it all off One tip "dont have it on F.E land" they are a pain in the arse with HSE paperwork to the extreme.......

Posted 1 year ago #
sheldona - Member

Agreed, the FC changed their minds about permissions with just weeks to go!

One suggestion that we've been discussing this afternoon (Some of the KON members are here in Machynlleth riding in the KONSSWC) is just get everyone to enter a ss class in another event, then when all finished we'll have our own party

Posted 1 year ago #
Hairychested - Member

I'm thinking that if it were to be in the Cooley Mountains the local Dundalk MTB Club could be a great source of help. I don't know the Irish ways well enough to get involved in organising but I do happen to know a couple of reps (Trek and Kellys). I will, however do my best to help with marshaling (unless I become so fit I'll want to race which is as likely as England winning the Ashes this time AND the Scottish lad winning the Wimbledon next year).
When are you thinking of running it?

Posted 1 year ago #
stumpynya12 - Member

Funny that we have just finished the under 5ft 4" SSUK champs here in Dalby. We started at 11.00 this morning but we failed to allow for the long undergrowth and all the riders got lost until the last bloke came in shouting "wer the @uck are-we". A new niche tribe of SS riders perhaps. The party bit sounds like a normal SS piss up tollah but as for the just enter another event part

Posted 1 year ago #
Rickos - Member

One suggestion that we've been discussing this afternoon (Some of the KON members are here in Machynlleth riding in the KONSSWC) is just get everyone to enter a ss class in another event, then when all finished we'll have our own party

Kinda what Shaggy did a few years ago. Blagged the course and weekend organising toilets and stuff off the Kona Bikefest (I probably make it sound far simpler than it was!). Was a good do. I won a Solitude Cycles t-shirt for best crash on the last corner in front of people all at the finish line.

Posted 1 year ago #
mtbmatt - Member

FC were great to us, but everyone else seems to say that are a pain to deal with. We must have been lucky!
Allowed us to use FC footpaths (not legal footpath ROWs) and generally couldn't do enough for us.

I think they saw the upside with 300+ people coming, most of them riding at Cwm Rhaeadr for the first time, so they are hoping that some will come back.

Would having it on a Scottish Island be prohibitive to people? Could be an amazing place to host it if people are prepared to travel.

Posted 1 year ago #
terrahawk - Member

Maybe the next big HTN should be the next SSUK.
Maybe. Hmmm.
North Manchester anyone?

Posted 1 year ago #
Mr Agreeable - Member

LVIS have been looking into a great potential venue but unfortunately based on our latest chats with the land managers it doesn't look like a runner (apparently SSUK is considered a "time trial" - does anyone get a time?!) But we have been give what sounds like a good lead on an alternative location.

As for "industry contacts", does Goon count?

Posted 1 year ago #
Junkyard - Member

terrahawk I will help
How many turn up to these events?

Posted 1 year ago #
gil_ - Member

When I said team I should have said 5 of us (was 6 but 1 cracked under pressure). The helpers on the day are the easy part and all nice people.

Gil
Pam
Mark
Ian
John
Nick
Alan

...looks like 7 to me and that was 9 months of hard work without some of us sloping off on skiing holidays

Chipps was saying something about Dave Anderson maybe....

Posted 1 year ago #
terrahawk - Member

There's a whole army of folk who will make a SSUK/HTN work.
I'd be willing to do it.

Posted 1 year ago #
Manchester Trev - Member

Jase........... Im in.

Posted 1 year ago #
epicyclo - Member

Needs to be in Scotland again. In the mountains.

I'll talk to a few people.

Posted 1 year ago #
Surrounded By Zulus - Member

Now there's an idea. Pufferish course would be great for a SS event.

Posted 1 year ago #
Hairychested - Member

Holy ****, I posted wrong info in the wrong thread. Apologies, everybody concerned.

Posted 1 year ago #
JohnClimber - Member

North Manchester get's my vote for 2011.

Come on Mr Terrahawk step up, after riding with you this morning you don't need the training that weekend to be any quicker at your other races.

Have a weekend off riding and organise SSUK 2011 on last years HTN course.

Posted 1 year ago #
MrSparkle - Member

I think Mr Sparkle & Son would be able to assist. ;0)

Posted 1 year ago #
epicyclo - Member

Looks like we can do it up here if there's enough interest. Talked to Steve ('Puffer guy) and he's interested.

Can run it same weekend as 'Puffer Lite. Details to be sorted out.

Who passes on the baton of the SSUK? Want to talk to them.

Posted 1 year ago #
psling - Member

Who passes on the baton of the SSUK? Want to talk to them.

mtbmatt ^^^^ who organised SSUK10

Posted 1 year ago #
terrahawk - Member

Have a weekend off riding and organise SSUK 2011 on last years HTN course.

if only it took a weekend to organise a race eh.

I might be good to have a weekend of racing, SSUK and a HTN CX/MTB crossover on the same weekend.

Posted 1 year ago #
mtbmatt - Member

mtbmatt ^^^^ who organised SSUK10

Myself and a few others.
Anyone with a serious proposal needs to email either myself or the SSUK address.

Posted 1 year ago #
Manchester Trev - Member

SSUK2011 needs to be in Madchester..........

Posted 1 year ago #
igm - Member

All crashing at yours then Trev?

Posted 1 year ago #
Manchester Trev - Member

nah, the campsite in Prestwich is a lot bigger than my garden...... and i wouldnt stay at mine anyway!

Posted 1 year ago #
postierich - Member

Its Scotlands turn!!! fancy a road trip to Gods country,Manchesters phish and wet and filthy
Onefgear are to busy having kids and you would not be able to hack Cannuchshire finest terrain!

Posted 1 year ago #