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I'm in.
Registered with my muscle amish bike. Hoping I may have an ecstacy bike by then.
In with a crew from the club. Good times.
(as long as I can keep my head in it - failed spectacularly to do that this year!)
Great event. I have taken photos the last few years:
Might give it a go riding.
In! Excellent event
I don't know how many places they have but 1,100 entries so far!
First time entrant. Riding with the local club crew.
Excited and nervous in equal measure. Must get some miles in.
Im in, first BB, looking forward to it!
I'm in! First Enduro event. Normally a lycra clad XC/CX/Road rider. Need to get some practice.
I'm in!
2nd time for me looking forward to it.
Now I can spend time working out who you are from user names!
A few of us entered under our work company name....
I'm in.
Not me, gutted as it falls on our 10th wedding anniversary 🙁
I don’t know how many places they have but 1,100 entries so far!
I think they dropped the marathon or whatever it was called to make more space in the enduro.
All full now!
I'm in. It looks to have sold out very quickly.
I'm in again. Done it 3 or 4 times now, cracking event..Great riding and a nice relaxed vibe.
explorerboy
First time entrant. Riding with the local club crew.
Damn! I think they found me!
Bestest behaviour here from now on then...
Not this year gutted
Ticket booked. Now to prevaricate and only ride the turbo until three days before when I realise I can't remember how flat bar shifters or brakes work.
Right then, not long until the event.
The last time I camped was Latitude Festival 2013 and this is my first time EVER doing an enduro race... What am I going to need to take with me?
Beer.
Bbq
Beer.
Ear plugs
Maybe a tent might be a good idea.
Beer.
I guess you should probably take a bike, but I don't suppose that matters so much
Those obvious things, got them 😉
Something to wipe your bum with.
Although going by your question you're probably not sure how to do that either.
OOOHH ZING!! 😀
Water....
Plus non shower type cleaning equipment.
Water….
What on earth for?
You can drink beer, you can make coffee with beer, you can cook with beer and make porridge with beer.
Plus non shower type cleaning equipment.
The only real reason to think water might be a good idea is a shower and yet you suggest that's not the reason at all, wet wipes already being wet and all.
Timely reminder that I entered this event.
Any recommendations for places to stay around there? Thirsk I guess must have some spots. Coming from Manc so a bit too much driving to go there and back each day.
Er the on-site campsite?
anyone need/want a ticket with two nights camping? the event starts this Friday
A recent (annoying, painful) shoulder injury is keeping me off the bike for much longer than I expected. I am very sad about it.
DM me for details.
anyone got the final rider briefing email yet? One was mentioned in the one about picking start times but not seen one.
anyone got the final rider briefing email yet?
One was mentioned in the one about picking start times but not seen one.
There is some bumph on the website.
I'm bloody gutted the start time I picked back on the 5th never saved so had to go for 13.50. Emailed them hoping I can get in earlier need to be done in decent time TBH. On the plus side weathers looking good.
Start time email came through Sat 6th, go on sientries and pick your time but cant imagine many/any early slots will be available.
A mate is up there now and he tells me no open fires or BBQs this year.
A mate is up there now and he tells me no open fires or BBQs this year.
Ah pants. Thanks for confirming now though, so I didn't bother packing it
Looks like my info wasn't totally accurate, off ground BBQs are allowed but no firepits.
Yeah email from last night / this morning says
Off ground BBQ ok but no open fires or fire pits
Just watched a view videos of previous years - looks very pedally!
I've put a slaughter on the back this morning and if I can get the wheel retaped it'll be a butcher front I think and I'll see how they hold up Saturday.
Spare shortys at the ready mind...
Stages not very pedally. For a mid pack rider expect each stage to be 2 - 2.5 minutes long. Three midsection probably the most pedalling.
It’s certainly not hard but you do have to pedal to go faster. Racing innit!
Two points of order.
It’s certainly not hard but you do have to pedal to go faster
You scream to go faster, not pedal. Have you never been to a fair?
Racing innit!
Rubbing is racing. Not pedaling.
Enjoyed that - trails just right. Was a bit baked in the heat yesterday, but got an 8am start this morning and felt great.
A gentlemanly 12.45 total for me - should prob try using my brakes less, but pleased to get round smooth.
Hope everyone got a good run - big thks to organisers and marshalls for such a well run event.
Great event again, perfect weather! I got a time of 12.57, over a minute slower than last year🙄
I wasn't fast but got round safely. It's a great event with a very friendly crowd. I didn't experience or see anyone being a dick, just people being supportive and encouraging.
That was brilliant! My first Enduro event. Mid table finish Just under 12 minutes with a little lie down on stage 5.
Trails were fine, I could get down all of them no bother in practice but pushing myself in the race made it a whole different experience- trying to go faster rather than survive. Would have been challenging in the wet!
Be interested to know what else I should enter. Ard Rock and Moors are long sold out. I hear the Naughty Northumbrian is a lot harder? Newcastle based so Northern ones are better.
Be interested to know what else I should enter. Ard Rock and Moors are long sold out.
Don't know if you're on facebook, but might be worth joining a few buy/sell groups to keep an eye out for tickets. There's been a few up for sale recently.