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As an example of estimating time and distance,here's my map from today.
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The orange highlighter was my planned route. I improvised a lot and ended up doing quite a bit more round the North of the map.
Heading South from CP 25, I got to the junction NE of Weston Under Wetherley at 2:50.
I could have headed straight back to finish comfortably within the 3 hours.
However, CP 2 was worth 15 points and CP 7 was worth 10.
Adding up the road distance for that loop gives about 5km, plus about 2km of off road.
So that's 10 minutes of road riding, plus about 8 minutes off road.
using my 7 or 10 minute safety margin, it was a worthwhile risk.
I got back at 3:09.
13 penalty points for an extra 25 points, or a net 12 point gain.
what a bizarre way to try and sell TQs which have an image of being no fun, head down slogs. 😯
We all know you're reasonably fast for your age 😉 but so what? I'm really not sure what you're trying to prove here...
I think the logical conclusion is that MTG is conducting a false flag operation - he really despises trailquests and all who do them. Hence bumping this **** of a thread with the worst mountain bike route ever ridden in the UK (above), in the name of trailquest.
'm really not sure what you're trying to prove here...
+1, I wasn't sure from the start of this thread, the op's claims of humour were pretty thin. I'm no tq hater, I've been doing the peak ones on and off for years, but this thread just stinks of elitist toss.
...the worst mountain bike route ever ridden in the UK...
Oh, I don't know. Did you see this year's Mountain Mayhem course ?
MTG - like your approach. If I was in the UK or anywhere near Warwick I would definitely have looked into coming; as I'm neither, apologies for not being able to make it!
How many (people) did you get in the end?
49 solos and pairs.
[url= http://www.midlandtrailquests.co.uk/events-and-results/event-results.php?e=133 ]The results.[/url]