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Does anyone want to buy my ssuk14 hat?
I'd have to shave off a quarter inch of my head for it to fit....
Yea, but be fair, they didn't have my Mrs to back them up.aa - Member
Digga,I think you took it better than the 3 blokes who stumbled across the mess shortly after!!
Camera doing a stunning job of de-gnarrifying the trail there
Indeed!
It wasn't particularly difficult, but it's one of those dodgy-looking drops with a few line choices, that can lead to a refusal if you don't go straight down without thinking too much about it!
Agreed. And yes DONK that's me thinking "have to do it, can't let this beat me..."
It's the undercut half way down that always worries me
AA
What size is your head? I'd be interested if the hat is normal size.
* Not trying to imply you have a large melon. 😉
I find the hat a bit small too. Normal sized head AFAIK.
And I agree re the drop. I finally followed a mate down it on lap 4 and it was easy, barely noticeable. I can be a bit of a mincer though.
Ta very much to the riders and organisers for a great event.
It was so nice to chill in a rain free campsite with a pint, chatting about bikes.
That first band, what were they on? And what were they playing?
Would have liked more of: showers, curry
Brilliant weekend, top marks to tazzy and keef for putting on such a great event..
Must say the guy on the black and lime green carbon niner made the bombhole (er climb) look easy on every attempt..
Bigblackshed.
7and a half in old money.
60cm in new fangled units.
its not exactly john merrick-esque
Must have been a good event - I got round to writing my '[url= http://www.drpidgeon.co.uk/blog/well-that-didnt-ssuk ]race report blog[/url]' within 3 months of finishing the event...!
DrP
Nice write up DrP, and thank you for the gear ratios interesting, I was geared almost identical to Jules. Nice speaking to you as well Shaggy later that afternoon, very impressive frame for a home build.
AA.
Sent you and email.
can I just point out, only the pics In my posts are mine, all the race ones I seem to be credited with were taken by Lindsay Smith
here's my effort on the drop, again taken by Lindsay
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Running the same gear as you DrP - think I've worked out I was 6th back to the tent - need to ride or drink better next time 😉
I forgot to tighten my seat post camera mount so have lots of race footage of my water bottle 😳
Cheers RocketDog...royalties forwarded on to the right person!
DrP
Nice blog entry DrP.
That was my first SS gathering and I wasn't sure what to expect (of the race part at least!).
I thought I'd see how it went and how I was feeling before deciding how to tackle it, but once we were off I had to give it my best shot really. Pretty pleased with myself, despite a last lap crash, when tiredness was setting in. 🙄
The course was pretty good fun - even the sections that were mis-routed and ran anti instead of clockwise ran o.k. The one bit that killed me (oddly) was the long straight top section coming back to Tackeroo from climbing out after the steep drop. I just couldn't seem to get back up to speed there. I guess my legs were heavy from the climb and rollercoaster bits.
Look forward to another SSUK event in the future!
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me too! everylap I flew down the trail toward the drop and everylap I struggled getting back.The one bit that killed me (oddly) was the long straight top section coming back to Tackeroo from climbing out after the steep drop
imperceptibly uphill? Very slight headwind? Could be from the climb I guess, dunno but that bit hurt.
Its a very slight incline with slightly spongy stuff under the sandy gravelly bits It always feels like you have the wrong ratio or wrong legs on that bit! 😀
It sure does!
Where is this drop?
I'm not man enough for single speed yet. But I saw a few of your lot round the trails over the weekend, wanted to come and hang out, but the wife wouldn't let me.
Re: that bit mentioned up there...
I'm so glad it wasn't just me then.
How many times did people get hit in the helmet by that branch on the fast two lane trail towards the drop?
It was the bollox, start to finish, just a shame I bumped into singlespeedstu again 🙂 😀 oh and my dogs loved it too.
Took the pussy route option as there was no queue for that bit on the first lap but it was worse than the drop
The pussy route was an enjoyable 50 metres downwards ST, then a short horrible push out while you watched the drop-riders who were behind you pass above, it definitely cost 30 seconds or more.
It was annoying and frustrating, just as intended I presume!
Tazzymtb, can I have a chat about SSUK 2015? My email is deathhtaed@hotmail.co.uk 🙂
aa,some kind of 'ducking' maneuver in order there ,perhaps ? 😉
mattjg, push ? and yes, 😉
glad you all seemed to be happy bunnies tho,near a year in the planning,worth it for us to see all your ickle happy drunken faces. Thanks to everyone who made the effort to come,it couldn't of happened with out you.
Keef.
SSUK 2015 Flat caps, Ferrets and Flipflops 😉
Whereabouts in Yorks is 2015 going to be then?
Did anyone else pick up Norovirus at SSUK? Me and another of our group had the pleasure. One of the best 24 hrs of my life followed by one of the worst. 😯 😆
Mattjg- the pussy route was cut spefically to allow the faster or
more skilled riders right of way, hence the uphill back to race circuit, we could have brought it in higher up but that wouldohave meant fast traffic entering tight singletrack across the riders comming off the drop so I did it properly with my course designer and health and safety hat on. Surprised you took that option really
just as it should be, of the few events I've done, the "chicken" route being faster than the intended route always seemed daft to me.Mattjg- the pussy route was cut spefically to allow the faster or
more skilled riders right of way
Ringo.
Nice to catch up with you again.
We'll have to sort a ride out.
Taz, Keef and everyone that helped.
First ss event I've been to in a long time and I had a blast.
First class throwing together of shonky bollocks lads.
I think my hangover has just about lifted now.
You too mate, mail me well go ride......to the pub 🙂
Sounds good to me. 😀
Somehow managed to totally miss you, Singlespeedstu!
I keep a low profile these days. 😉
I realise I am a bit late to the party here (being 4 days after the event but only just back to civilisation) but wanted to say thanks for a cracking first ssuk, will definitely be going to ssuk15 next year with the nice SS pugsley (again, thanks!). Cheers taz and keef, not nearly as shonky as I was lead to believe it would be.
p.s. anyone have any before and after photos of my 'repair' on the wheel?
Not seen any but a video would have been better 8)
The wheel exploding was hilarious. I nearly sold you the wheel of the wanger too 🙂
Cheers taz and keef, not nearly as shonky as I was lead to believe it would be.
Heretic. Burn him.
Not mine but found on U tooobe...
IIRC the silly music is in fact the Duckworth Lewis Method