This event is back and ready for you!
All Info At.
www.areyoutoughenough.co.uk
Entry starts February.
If I'm really honest with myself, no, no I'm not 🙁
You are!!! Mind over Matter!!LoL
do you need any snipers? just to keep them all moving?
I'm a pretty keen shot and I can lay down for ages! 😀
Did you do this last year? I was meant to but in the end didn't, what's the track like?
new by the looks of the site, they've updated it I do believe.
I can nearer confirm or deny the rumors that snipers may be deployed 😀
I did it last year on SS, it was all very rideable, lots of singletrack conected by the odd firetrack or road, not very hilly. was very dry and also a very good event. I thought it might be a really tough course but wasnt particuly tough, but i only did the 2hr event, think i'll man up and try the 4hrs this year.
Damn, I was really keen to do this - but it's the day after I go on holiday.
Still, at least I'll be riding in the Alps at the same time.
The course has had a few minor adjustments to it, bit more fireroad and a little hill LoL the course detals (Garmin connect) will be up on site or Forum some time today.
Is it suitable for a ,never ridden in a competive event,ride once a week for a bit of fun,beer swilling,curry monster?
do you get to play 'freckles' at the end of it, like in the proper army?
More fireroad is good, that was my criticism of the last event. See you've sorted the start times too, which was my other issue, there's always gonna be some super fast people in the 2hr cat, and some plodders in 4 or 6hr, should be spot on this year then!
Just need my middle ring not to decide to destroy itself!
We aim to please.
didn't MrPoddy help design the course last year?
No, he helped me do a bit of trail building though.
Course details up later.
Hmmmm, it's near Deepcut. Must increase the chances of getting shot?
[b]ONLINE ENTRY IS NOW AVAILABLE[/b]
[b]COURSE DETAILS UP VIA FORUM[/b]
The website crashed for a bit, lots of people looking at it Lol, but we have overcome it now.
NEW LINK
[url= http://www.armycyclingunion.co.uk/ ]ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH[/url]
Is this the event PeterPoddy is organising?
NO, What event is PETER PODDY organising LOL
Are you sure, I am sure he said that he was getting this one sorted out???
V Sure, I am the Organiser.
Entries are starting to come in..."Keep em coming"
Porridgepot is abit like a Porridge rink at the moment.
Oh and I have sorted the Catering 100% LoL Contracted!!
Did it last year. Had never raced before and did the 4 hour combined services race. Fantastic and I can highly recommend it. I will be back this year and faster (I hope!!).
Having it at Deepcut is surely a bit of a PR error.
PR Error No what an earth do you mean!!
Are You Tough Enough? is back! Open to military and civilian riders alike, the Army’s open challenge to “Ride with the Best” returns for 2009 after a resoundingly successful inaugural event in 2008 that attracted well over 300 riders.
Once again brought to you by the Army Cycling Union(ACU), in association with Gorrick MBC, and with headline sponsors The Atomic Bike Co and, new for this year, For Goodness Shakes! and Giant Bikes. On the weekend of 5th July at Porridgepot Hill, Nr Deepcut, Surrey, Are You Tough Enough? will extend its format this year to include a 6 hour race, including a Team category, in addition to the Fun, 2 and 4 hour events. Racing will start from 1030 for the 6 hour race, 1230 for 4 hour, 1430 for 2 hour and 1530 for Fun. More details are available on the new event website www.areyoutoughenough.co.uk and online entry is available at www.mbsawebsite.com, entry costs from £13 for the fun race up to £55 for a team of 4 in the 6 hour event. If you missed the last Are You Tough Enough?, read the reports after the event and thought “wish I had gone”, well we are giving you a second chance to take part, so don't delay enter today!
The course will again be a mix of fast flowing and technical singletrack, with some new sections and of course not forgetting the odd bit of fireroad and track to give the legs a break as well as the occasional short sharp climb like "No Quitting", "The Ridge" and "Ant Hill Mob" just to let you know you are alive! Look forward to other classics such as "The Twister" and "Pants Way Down" too. Laps will be around 8 miles long. If you have raced at Porridgepot before with the Army or Gorrick you may think you know the course, but don't be fooled - there will be plenty of new stuff built by the ACU for the Army, so come along to see what we have to offer. Here are some of the comments we received after last year’s event:
“What a first class event!! Great course, great prizes & great organisation. Bravo Army CU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
“That was one of the best courses! Really enjoyed it. Cheers!”
“Great event, fantastic course and really good atmosphere. Look forward to more events in the future!”
“Fantastic day! Thanks for a well organised race and a great course. The better half and kids were entertained for the duration (2h 27m!) so all was good, you even organised good weather, I think I may have to have another go next year!”
“Thanks for a great race, great course and a great event. Am I tough enough? Yes. Am I fit enough - just! I'll be back for sure!”
“Wicked event all round, loved the course. Some real hard work must had gone into making it!”
Timing will be provided by TimeLaps, with provisional results available to view on the day, and medical cover from Extreme Medics along with commentary and official photographer. For those of you who are really keen, camping will be available on site for the Saturday night.
Once again there will be prizes for the top three placed riders in each category as well as numerous fantastic spot prizes, provided by our generous sponsors and supporters - something to look forward to! There will also be lots for the non-racers to with plenty of other bike and non-bike trade stands as well as demos available from Giant.
Categories will be:
Fun Ride Mixed
2 Hour Junior Male 14 - 17
2 Hour Junior Female 14 - 17
2 Hour CSR Services Only
2 Hour Solo Male 18 - 39
2 Hour Solo Male 40+
2 Hour Solo Female 18+
4 Hour CSR Services Only
4 Hour Solo Male 16 - 39
4 Hour Solo Male 40+
4 Hour Solo Female 18+
6 Hour CSR Services Only
6 Hour Solo Female 18+
6 Hour Solo Male 16-39
6 Hour Solo Male 40+
6 Hour Mixed Pairs
6 Hour Male Pair
6 Hour Female Pair
6 Hour Team Mixed 4 Max
6 Hour CSR Services Only
Are You Tough Enough to take up the challenge?
ENDS
I'll be there. May even go solo! For the full 6 hours. Can we have a nice day and dry trails please Pants.
And no - I am not tough enough but I will give it a go.
And no - Peter Poddy defo not running it. Cap'n Pants is in charge.
Entries are coming!!! Good news
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The entries are coming in nicely, will add a registered entrants page soon.
Some of you who did the Gorrick at the weekend, hopefully had a nice little taster of PP Hill and their is lots more to be ridden on the day!
this is peter poddy's event, isn't it?
Thanks for re-posting, just realised I can do it now.
Will there still be entries available next week? My mate needs to find out this weekend if he qualifies for another event happening on same day.
We tried to find the course this weekend.
FAIL.
(I guess you need to know the area 😕 )
The cse is tucked away nicely on Porridgepot!! Entries will be available they aint coming in that fast yet........Be nice, but don't want to Cap it, will see how they go.
There will be entries on the day though won't there?
I hate to commit to something like this in advance in case of illness/injury/laziness!
FFS! It's nothing to do with me! I'm not orgainsing ANYTHING! Although I did help a tiny bit last year and Kirsty helped with the sign-on duties.
😀
I shall be riding. 6 hours. Not worth doing any less.
I'd prefer 100% singletrack though, fireroad bores me to death!
😉
[i]I did help a tiny bit last year...[/i]
You say that [i]now[/i]! You were well bigging up your involvment last year! 😉
I don't think I've ever ridden an event with a higher proportion of singletrack than this one - fast and furious the whole way round, with some horrid steep climbs! What little fireroad there was last year was a precious respite from the relentless change of pace, and a welcome opportunity to spin for a few seconds while forcing down a gel or some food...
Bring it on 🙂
I don't think I've ever ridden an event with a higher proportion of singletrack than this one
Indeed. Because that's the way we like it round here, isn't it? And we have lots of it.
😀
GIANT are now doing a full demo day at the event with some new bike in tow, so come along and have a go on one as well a racing.
LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[url= http://www.armycyclingunion.co.uk/AYTE/index.htm ]areyoutoughenough[/url]
Is this Peter Poddy's event? 
We will have a cake stall there, profits I believe are going to Help for Heros.
🙂
Bring it on!!!!!!!!
Only a week to go, online entry closes Tuesday 2359hrs.
ENTRY ON THE DAY AVAILABLE.
Aye looking forward to it. Hopefully the weather will hold!
njee20 so do I saying that a bit of rain would help keep that dust down still its shaping up to be a fast course with some great decents....
That reminds me, I better sort my entry out 😳
I did a lap of the course this morning and it is definitely one of the better (if not the best!) enduro courses in the UK. Lots of fun singletrack 😀
Jason same here better sort it out now I guess 6 hr solo it have to be..
The singletrack sure is giving out a lot of speed.... ''Ant Hill Mob'' think there 5 ants nests in that bit should make picking the right line intresting..
Yes I only just got around to entering!
Bit of rain would be nice, break out the Furious Freds 🙂
Did a lap at lunch time, I think the ants nest get bigger every day!!
The course was riding well fast!
hmm i think i'll pick my cat depending on what the weathers like on the day, i've been a lazy bitch latley and not sure i can muster the energy for 4hrs
We did the course tonight and its alot of fun its going to be fast, fast and if we have a bit of rain its going to help with grip and make it a lot faster.. Ok i guess am saying its goingt to be fast.
There is ssome great singletrack of all sort fast decents to loss climbs and some short sharpe climbs that you wish was not there..
Roll on Sunday this is going to be fun..
Peter Poddy planned this event, built the land that the event is on (from a pile of twigs and leaves), and will be keeping an eye on all riders to ensure no cheating.......
He's also the army (all of it).
DrP
So are Pants and PeterPoddy the same person? and PeterPoddy just uses the Pants user name when he is organising this event.
Hell no.
Pants is very real. DrP is on a wind up mission.....
🙂
I've met them both. Although, I must admit, not at the same time... hmm...
LoL, well come along Sunday and find out!!!!!
I might just do that, I have heard a few rumours that the course is very good 🙂
Can I enter on the day?
Looks that way - £2 extra for on the day entry
I might just do that, I have heard a few rumours that the course is very good
If you like enduro courses with lots of fireroad, you'll hate it. If you like tight singletrack, you'll love it. Last years course was a cracker.
🙂
You coming Dez?
Thinking 'bout it. It'll be my first serious off-roading since the hand injury, so I could probably easily be persuaded to do something easier ("ROB??!")
But I do have that Alps crossing to get fit for next month...
You can always just do the 2 hour?
still not entered!
gonna wait until i get out of bed on sunday before making a decision between 6, 4 or 2 hours.
I am sure PP and Pants are not the same person. Although perhaps they should be!
[i]You can always just do the 2 hour?
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Yeah, I like the thought of 4 though.. the suffering will mostly be over and I'll be into a groove.. then 2 minutes later, the end. 🙂
ENTRY ON THE DAY IS AVAILABLE!
Isn't this the event Peter Pody organised last year?
What time does the entry on the day close? If I do eg the over 40's 2 hour, which starts at 2ish, can i sign on at 1 pm?
I know it doesnt leave alot of recce time, but looking at the Garmin over satelite piccys I am prtty sure i have ridden most of it with Jay.
Yes you will be able to. MOst people aren't going to be doing pre-ride laps frankly, so an hour will be plenty of time.
Pants organised it last year, with help with PP, and most of the Trolls.
Is PP organising the Gorrick 12:12 at Minley?
And the 2012 Olympics
And the 2010 Trans wales
PP for PM to.. 🙂 LOL
Singletrackmind I say if you bike in that area with me you should of done some of the course..
A hour before race start should be ok to pay and get your race number.
Peter & Pants, thanks for clearing up the entry on the day situation. Will there be a pit area to leave bottles, and is there any water on site?
What is the pitting arrangement for pairs?
Is there a fixed area for riders and gear such as Wiggle Enduro 6?
Can the pits be entered during the race, if leaving spares in car etc?
Yepp fixed area for pairs and teams!!
pants, are you sure it is the same as Enduro 6? That has a closed pit lane. So once you are in the pit area you can't leave until the race has finished, which means when you partner is out racing you just have to sit in the pit area - with no chance to look around all the trade stands.
It better not be as I have the kids arriving in the afternoon...
I'm little bit confused ❓ Is the race on Saurday or Sunday?
Sunday 5th July.
Pits are NOT the same as Enduro6 - there are no rules on entering/leaving the pits during the race
Ditto, Slightly confussed head scrambled!!!