The down slope of the bridge is going to cause a lot of accidents if it's wet, so praying it stays dry. Interesting placement, bit tricky to get up onto it as well (especially if there's 50 other people trying to do the same thing).
At least Metcheck's looking more positive (for now)...
On another tyre q, fitted a RR 2.4 to the front of my 29er last week. I presume it will be cack in the mud, but have not ridden it yet. Its that or a Bonty ACX. Anyone used the RR up front in the wet?
At least Metcheck's looking more positive (for now)...
I don't think Metcheck could forecast a morning boner, let alone something as complex and unpredictable as a weather system.
Yep forecasts have improved although Radio Bristol were warning of potential downpours tomorrow, but then Radio Bristol are shit.
Well, the forecast for right now in Bristol according to metcheck is showers, all I can see in Avonmouth is wall to wall sunshine.
Oh I do enjoy fussing so..
I'll be there riding on a mud coloured bike - to blend in - and probably quite slowly as I'll be in the niche category of a team of 3! (ALong with Nouvette, and our stealth ringer Robyn) - unless some one helps us find a super fast Mountain biking wench to join us!
OK, so do I take my crossmarks off now and put the MUD X tyres on, or what? I'm solo so I can't really do it during the day - and they're tubeless and I can't get the crossmarks back on without a compressor so it's a one way change!
Decisions decisions....
jsinglet
OK, so do I take my crossmarks off now and put the MUD X tyres on, or what?
As a fellow solo competitor i think it will be bone dry so keep the crossmarks ...... 🙂
I think someone said Paul had a compact with the devil. Let's hope his soul was interesting enough for old Nick and keep the dry weather tyres on. Having said that, put the mud tyres on and it will be fine for the rest of us! 😆
I'll be in the niche category of a team of 3!
If it's any comfort, I did it as a team of three the other year (with Kingtut and Matt the Muppet) and it was grea... no, wait, actually it was utterly hideous. 😉
Well.... I've got a smoke and dart to try out... woooo
just packed the car ... put in some trail rakers just in case !!!
unless some one helps us find a super fast Mountain biking wench to join us!
I'm trying, but its awfully last minute and she might be working.
jsinglet. If I had to choose a set of tyres right now for the weekend and stick with them regardless I'd be fitting mud xs - obviously great in the mud but I find that suprisingly they're actually very good all round - was flying on the course last week on them despite it being completely dry.
as for the weather !!! it can be any worst than CLIC!!!!!
*sigh* you had to say that didn't you!
I'm trying, but its awfully last minute and she might be working.
Thanks ADH I think we have a girl! Lauren. Hooray
Tess
Awesomes. Glad you're back to full strength 🙂
My ringer is off doing the LAMM anyway 😯
I shall be there riding in the 12hr pairs, wearing a RetroBike top and riding maybe a green Surly Karate Monkey SS if the beeb weather is to be believed, or possibly a cream Kona Caldera with Mud-X's and not my full sus c/w semi slicks!
Feel free to jeer/poke/etc as you sail by me!!
As an aside - is there plenty of parking for those who arrive tomorrow morning as last year was a complete p*sstake parking wise??
as for the weather !!! it can be any worst than CLIC!!!!!
Yes, yes it can.
As an aside - is there plenty of parking for those who arrive tomorrow morning as last year was a complete p*sstake parking wise??
It will probably be the same.
Should be better this year as I believe the camping has moved across the road.
It was all taped out last night, so its more organised at least.
Should be better this year as I believe the camping has moved across the road.
I though there was two campsites, the original and one at the Cotham Rugby club.
I 'spose as long as it ain't as bad as the Cheddar BF set up for those who weren't camping - don't even get me started on that!
yup 2 campsites 1 with showers 1 near the start/finish and booze.
So is the on the day parking in the 'shower campsite' or the 'booze campsite' area???
Will I have issues if arriving at 6am tomorrow morning? Parking, fining my tent site etc?
I think the gates will reopen 6.30am Saturday morning Buzzard. Though if you are in Campground 1 (by the event village) not the quiet one over the road see here: [url] http://www.bike-fest.com/bristol/briefing.php [/url]for how to get in out of hours.
Thanks ADH - might delay myself then. 6h30 should still give me plenty of time to set up and get my kit into the solo tent
