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Me and the Mrs doing Saturday (assuming she's not rota'd to work the weekend...). Probably pitching up late on Friday and shooting off on Saturday after we ride.
p.s. have we been given an opportunity to choose our preferred start time /early/middle/late this year? I don't remember receiving anything!
Me and my mate doing Saturday. i not had much riding time to get the fitness ready for it. Saying that though, did it last year and everyone was so friendly and relaxed was great fun! So just going to plod along and enjoy the atmosphere etc! 🙂
Start times are issued on 14th July. Hope I get an early one.... need as much time as possible.
same here.
those for the sunday are we having a sunday after party?
myself and a mate are booked onto saturday. really looking forward to it!
Doing the Sunday one, first Ard Rock for me. Hoping the riding/event is worth the drive up from Cornwall!
Anyone want to sell me they're ticket and ID ?
same here.those for the sunday are we having a sunday after party?
From what I can tell, most of Calderdale are doing the Sunday 'race'. No after party for me - got a ferry to catch for 2 weeks R&R on the Monday 😀
Saturday "sprint" as opposed to "full Enduro"
Looking forward to it
4 of us on the Saturday enduro, one has backed out due to a collar bone break so that's at least one ticket that will be going to the reserve list.
The full schedule was announced today [url= http://www.ardrockenduro.co.uk/ard-rock-2016-timetable/ ]Click[/url]
Stages 1,2 & 5 open for practice on Friday to all riders (enduro and sprint), so it looks like they'll be the stages used for Saturday afternoons sprint loop.
Monkey mechanic
I am Marshaling and will be driving from Skipton in the afternoon of Friday.
So can provide a lift if you are not sorted with no beer above
I'm in for the full shenanigans on the saturday.
HT category too.... #Forjenn
DrP
Monkey mechanic - Felix has been in touch, we're sorted.
How is it nearly August, I haven't started training yet 😯
Anyone got some advice for an armour wearing novice? Im going to the lbs tomorrow to try some fox launch pro knee pads for starters.
How is it nearly August, I haven't started training yet
Anyone got some advice for an armour wearing novice? Im going to the lbs tomorrow to try some fox launch pro knee pads for starters.
Tell me about it, only seems 6 mths ago since last year's.
Fox pros are spot on for the race. If you come off a soft enduro type pad isn't going to stop your knee from splitting open on the nice sharp rocks that litter the fields and quarry. I'll he wearing elbow pads and an open face but nothing more. Obviously depends on your riding ability.
I'll be in knee pads and probably elbows too plus open face lid. I've done plenty of riding this year but I'm not feeling as fit as last summer and I'm carrying an extra half a stone!
I'd never race without knee pads tbh, although in the last year I've gone from wearing chunkier, more protective knee pads on rocky, or steep rides/races only, to just wearing bliss minimalist pads every ride. They're comfy as hell, and I don't notice I'm wearing them. Granted, they won't help in a proper big rock smash, but it's a trade off.
Normal lid too, there's nowt steep and dodgy at ard Rock.
🙁 Can't go this year...
I was supposed to be away, either at work, or on holiday with the family, so I didn't book it. As it happens, I'm free that weekend now... doh! That's what you get for being virtuous and not buying a place on the off chance, as it might have denied someone else...
Saturday main event for me. Did the main race last year but had a virus and felt like merde all the way round. No energy to climb or pedal.
Hoping for better this year. Am in the Lakes the week leading up to Ard Rock and driving over on the Saturday morning. Might stick around for the social ride on Sunday or head up to Hamsterley with some mates.
Protection wise, will be going with D3O knees and open face, no elbows but loads of my mates will be going hard knees and elbows.
Starting order in today's email. I've somehow been lumped with an early start amongst the fast boys and girls. Hopefully I'll be able to get moved to ride with my mates at a more reasonable hour, but I'm sure it will be a fun experience following them round if not.
Sunday 8.30am, should be back before dark!
Only 1 ride in ten weeks now...... plus a 5am start in order to get there in time. I may die
1230 on the Saturday, lovely, means a few beers up in the village on Friday night...
830 on the Sunday, ideal, home in time for Sunday roast!.
10.35 start on Saturday for us.
Anybody fancy joining myself on the saturday 9.25 start time as my "mate" has ****ing jibbed out. Not all that chuffed about riding it solo to be fair as there's no banter.
8:45 start here Sunday , meaning breakfast at the hostel is served from 7:15am !
Bacon egg sausage toast with Wheetabix chaser and banana ... Enduro power !
@wrightyson what's your contact? I've got later start but have mates riding similar start time to you... So would be interested in riding in ya mates slot with you
8.25 for me.....
My mate starts at 8.30 so will be letting him catch me up........
10.20am for me.....wanted earlier. Oh well. At least I got a Saturday entry!
@pukeko my contact is,
My username at g mail dot com. The lad who's bailed is still coming up to support so will have his entry details with him.
I'm going to have to pull out as my start time is too late - already spoken to them about changing the time, but that's not a goer didn't expect such a late start time (11.45!)
Anyone know if it's possible to sell the ticket? Seems a shame to waste it as it's such a popular event.
Not ridden in over a month due to travelling and then being ill. Still got a stupid cough but got to try and get a few miles in next week or I'm going to die out there! Got an early start too 😥
Been offered a spare ticket on this too..... Are they really pushing for photo i.d.? Why so strict?? When ive stood in for sleepless/mayhem riders a squiggle next to 'your name' was all that was required.........
Got a weekend spare so will be marshalling I may be drinking the night before 7.30 start for us so stop ya whingeing
🙂 Will start shouting at you all when my hangover ends don't be offended
1230 on the Saturday, lovely, means a few beers up in the village on Friday night...830 on the Sunday, ideal, home in time for Sunday roast!.
advantage to the saturday riders also riding sunday as us sunday riders can't get any practice. they should of let us practice friday as well.
wont really affect me as i wont be that high up the placings.
Why do you need to practice?
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Well I've just heard from the organiser and their policy has left a bit of a sour taste to be honest.
The start time they've given me is too late in the day for my circumstances. (8hr drive home after the event) and their refund policy is 50% refund up to a month before the event (I think this is acceptable) but they don't publish the start times until less than a month before the event and don't allow transfer of entry.
I won't be joining the signing up rush next year. Shame.
Well I've just heard from the organiser and their policy has left a bit of a sour taste to be honest.
The start time they've given me is too late in the day for my circumstances. (8hr drive home after the event) and their refund policy is 50% refund up to a month before the event (I think this is acceptable) but they don't publish the start times until less than a month before the event and don't allow transfer of entry.I won't be joining the signing up rush next year. Shame.
Didn't you consider the possibility that you may get a later morning start time and the event may take up most of your day?
Why do you need to practice?
Why wouldn't you want to practice sections of a stage where its either technical or you can reduce time by finding a great line?
Didn't you consider the possibility that you may get a later morning start time and the event may take up most of your day?
To be quite honest, no, the Sunday event was spoken about being much more relaxed affair, and seeing the start times being between 8 and 12 thought I could just turn up and queue to start in a wave of riders, didn't realise they were so organised giving you start times. So yes ignorance on my part, but getting the start time after the cut off for a partial refund and the no transfers had left the sour taste as I know how popular the event is and think it's a shame at this stage no one else can take my place.
That's a shame PrinceJohn. The organisers aren't doing themselves any favours with this sort of thing.
There are no time penatlies, so it may be worth asking if you can set off with an earlier group. If that's a no go, try to swap number plate with someone else (or take one of the unused rides in above posts), as long as you keep your own timing chip I'm not sure if anyone would be able to tell?
I'm sure some of my mates managed to swap start times the day before the race after they'd signed on last year.
You say 'contact the organisers', I have been trying for the past week and am getting no reply!!
I entered myself and 4 other riders and yes I admit I feked up and didn't check one box, so there's one rider with a diff start to the other 4, (3 hrs diff), I've been trying to get the odd one changed but fek all replies so far, so resided to try and sort on race weekend.
It may help, we had a similar situation where one of us had accidentally been entered as an Elite rider, this meant a 07.45 start, whereas the rest of the group were a 10.05 start. I contacted the organisers who came back to me within the hour to say that register at the correct time then wait and go off with your group at their start time. So all is well! I assume those of you with a similar circumstance may be able to do the same, but obviously this needs checking out.
It may help, we had a similar situation where one of us had accidentally been entered as an Elite rider, this meant a 07.45 start, whereas the rest of the group were a 10.05 start. I contacted the organisers who came back to me within the hour to say that register at the correct time then wait and go off with your group at their start time. So all is well! I assume those of you with a similar circumstance may be able to do the same, but obviously this needs checking out.