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S6 a deliberate ploy by the FC to stop people coming to Glentress maybe? Some people call them pedal bikes, pedal the damn thing and stop moaning. Is there an EWS rule book which states there shouldn't be much pedaling?
What, you mean like gym memberships Steven ? You may be on to something there, ideal world is people turning up, paying for parking and eating in the café then not using the trails.
But back to the topic in hand, this year GT stages are very spectator friendly. You can get to all the action at the end of 6,7 and 8 a pied or velo, and the pro women start stage 6 at 12.48, when hopefully the rain eases off a bit. That's my plan for the day ! Post your number up here if you want some cheering (or abuse) from us.
What we need is an intermediate mid stage pumptrack challenge with time bonuses.
Jerome Clementz was tipping Nico Voulithingy for the win last night (and himself).
JC no longer under the weather?
Nico could be a good bet - he's done very well on wet tracks in France recently, and when I saw him in Dolce Acqua in Feb, he was looking very, very fast and physically strong, winning by 10s one weekend and by 19s the following. Depth of experience and ability to find his rhythm could well see him beat younger athletes for sure.
Just watched the stage 8 track run looks like it is a lot of pedaling if stage 6 is even more then I feel a bit sorry for the guys racing.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ews-official-video-tweedlove-teaser-round-3-stage-8-scotland-2015.html
Nick climbed up to stage 7 by mistake yesterday he didn't believe us when we told him he had to go back down and up to the top again for 8
I need a poo
stevenmenmuir - MemberWhat we need is an intermediate mid stage pumptrack challenge with time bonuses.
That's more or less what stage 4 is
@Frosty- stage 8 is a big pedal but apart from a couple of sections, doesn't really feel it so much- especially with the new additions up in glentress to link sections together better. (I feel like putting some broken glass down in the corner cuts on zoom or bust though!)Perfect example of a big physical stage that works imo.
For folks who're not on the announcement list, here's the official comment on stage 6
Sealskinz Stage 6
There has been significant feedback from riders about this stage, so I’d like to clarify the thinking around it. While we have had comment that it is some riders favourite stage, there have been a larger number of negative comments that it is too physical and not enough of a technical challenge. We can assure riders that we always listen to and consider your feedback carefully, but we accept we won’t always be able to keep everyone happy.It has been our strong intention to create a two day, eight stage course which provides a complete all-round test for riders, combining both technical and endurance-focussed challenges. Our aim is to provide a course which does not favour either of these attributes, but provides a challenge in equal measure to find the athletes with the strongest all round ability, fitness and speed.
We also aim to showcase enjoyable local trails and allow easy spectator access, in order to create a great atmosphere at the event, and I hope that the easy spectator access to Sealskinz Stage 6 will help make it an exciting venue. We hope this information is useful and helps to explain our choice of race stages. I have discussed this in detail with Chris Ball of EMBA and we have agreed that this stage will remain as it has been practiced, unless weather circumstances lead to safety or other major concerns.
Triple post! So just following on from a conversation today, and just purely out of curiosity after seeing some of the practice, does the drop out of Pie Run still roll? I know it used to, because I used to roll it but looking at it now I wouldn't like to try it... What do you reckon?
I dunno but I know where I'm going to [s]heckle[/s]spectate. How long does it take to extract your teeth from your stem/handlebars?
pie run drop - I rolled it the first time yesterday and pulled it off, bit on the nose heavy side for comfort though. Will give it a bit of a boost on sunday, if I can still see/breathe/hold on by then
I feel like putting some broken glass down in the corner cuts on zoom or bust though!
Yeah some big ones have been made, also I see they had to email about the cuts on stage 1, not that I have the kahunas to hop those logs anyway. Just hope the loose logs don't end up in the main track.
I was ok rolling it as well - right hand side, took it fairly slow as it's a steep one.
Do you know what was meant by the message about taping the chicane in stage 1? Wasn't sure if it meant they'll be the option of a chicken run by just following the trail round, or if you'll defo need to take it on, just that you can take whatever line you like.
Northwind, yep i rolled it yesterday. Just. Had my arse scraping the rear wheel tho 🙂
I am out, had an interface with a tree on stage 7. And unsurprisingly i came off worse.
Just need to get it sorted for Trans Provence in a few weeks.
Good luck to everyone racing, hope the weather is kind to you all 🙂
that really slow tight rocky chicane on stage 1 has a cut line on it, if you have the skills to jump over the log piles designed to stop you cutting it. otherwise you just have to follow the trail. there is a vid of the cut being ridden by someone fast on pinkbike somewhere...
24 seconds in
Cheers Jim, I thought it meant the turn before so have the right of it now.
Ah that sucks Mac, get well soon.
I wasn't sure if it was that section, there's a couple of other bits that were straightlinable when I came down late on wednesday, that probably shouldn't have been. Bit of a bummer, that section took a lot of cleaning up after the UKGE used it a couple of years ago and taped it badly, I guess we might be back in there... We'll just wind ChrisL up and let him deal with zorb
(Can't disapprove of the line over the logs though, that first set is slippy as ice, get it wrong and it'll **** you. That's a respectable shortcut, none of your 20 foot of grass bullshit)
Good luck guys!
Re Drop out of Pie Run. Why is that the only one of the three exit options available being used, yet in Mushroom Pie there are 2 skinnies where you can choose to bail onto the wider bridges instead? Seems odd to make the trickiest feature in that section compulsory, but to have options for other perfectly straightforward ones
Is this being broadcast live anywhere?
Just a written feed and live timing for this race.
T-Mo has absolutely killed it! Hasn't even got to those pedally stages that ACC was worried about. Surprised that Barnes isn't doing better than he is I'm not surprised that JC is struggling the guy is still ill.
Live Mens E1 timing
http://www.sportident.co.uk/results/2015/Tweedlove/Latest/e1_men.html
Live Women E1 timing
http://www.sportident.co.uk/results/2015/Tweedlove/Latest/e1_women.html
For very boring and disappointing reasons I wasn't able to race today, but watched stages 2 and 4. Rude was absolutely flying and super smooth, not surprised to see him sitting in 1st. He could be quick tomorrow too being a very strong rider.
Where are the text feed updates, for tomorrow?
[i]For very boring and disappointing reasons I wasn't able to race today[/i]
If you weren't ill nor someone had died, you need to have a real talk with yourself - seriously dry and fast trails today.
seriously dry and fast trails today.
yes that made it 10x worse
Jo Barnes was looking troubled on the climb to stage 2. Troubled / in pain... Did he bin it?
couple of sweary northerners doing well.
Dan Greenwood and Rick Norgate. both riding for orange.
May only be 2 stages running tomorrow if weather forecast is correct.
Not sure what to think about that, I'm really not looking forward to spending basically all of tomorrow outside if I'm honest, the long transitions were nice today but a problem tomorrow and it's such a long day for the marshalls, timers etc. Don't think I'd be disappointed.
I seem to be running more or less last 😆 Had a mare on stage 1, can't complain too much about the others, I can't seem to find a rhythm but I'm not too far off where I should be anyway tbh. Became paranoically convinced I was about to be passed all the way down stage 3, I ended up stopping for a rider that didn't exist, that's super courteous. Ironically still my best stage.
Those kids in Cardrona are awesome, I think they must have spent the entire day high fiving, they'll have bloody stumps for hands by now.
Here's the update for the spectators etc
Event Update: Bad Weather Contingency Plan for Sunday 31 May
Some current weather forecasts suggest that conditions tomorrow could have a significant negative impact on the race.Heavy rain is forecast for the morning, and moderate winds are expected to reach very high speeds in the afternoon. The forecast is for windspeeds and gusts on the hills would make racing impossible.
At Event Expo level, the forecast windspeeds could also damage exhibitor tents, the stage and other installation at the event village.
There is however some doubt as not all the forecasts agree with this prediction.
We will review the weather forecasts at first thing Sunday morning, and if the forecasts remain similarly poor, we plan to make the following changes, which will cut the race to two stages tomorrow:
We run Enve Stage 5 as normal.
We then run Hope Stage 8, but it will now start at the Mast – the same start position which is currently scheduled for Sealskinz Stage 6.
We will ask all expo exhibitors and tech teams to leave everything in place and NOT disassemble until the last rider leaves the arena at 12.30.
The start times for departing TweedLove Expo and stage start times for S5 and S6 will remain as printed already on start sheets.
(If the forecast changes for the worse we will bring that time forward accordingly).
If we’re lucky and the forecast changes, we intend to run the race as planned, but please take suitable clothes and food for the conditions. Please also try to avoid getting to high starting points too early as exposed areas will experience significant windchill.
We will update everyone in the morning before 07.30.
Northwind, were you wearing a Glentress Mincer T-shirt today? Popped down to the green with the kids and saw someone with Cotic like the one you posted on page 3. (Nice looking bike).
That's me. Earning that shirt today 😆
That's a bit harsh. I have every respect to all competing. I like to get to the top once then come down once. For you people to do this 8 times over 2 day is quite amazing. It is great to see an event like this come to Peebles and see some cheeky new trails added to the area. Stage 8 is a lovely way to get home quickly for me when at Glentress.
It would be a shame if tomorrow is cut short. I am supposed to be singing on stage in a choir before the medal ceremony. Good luck anyway.
Was Chris Porter running a Nicoai ion/geometron with Fox 40s? and if so WTF?
jimjam - MemberWas Chris Porter running a Nicoai ion/geometron with Fox 40s? and if so WTF?
So that's who it must have been that was wheeling out the Nicolai with the fox 40's on it when I called into mojo last week.
I binned it massively on stage 3. At the second stream crossing I nose manualed all the way down the rocky chute then wiped out at the bottom. Properly dazed and confused and took me a bit to recover. No idea how I avoided an injury. Rode like a donkey plus a couple of crashes on stage 1 as my start line nerves were horrific. Was way too cautious on stage 2. Stage 4 was my best run and was super clean. I've got three very fast guys behind me who are catching me on every stage!
Weather doesn't seem too bad so far this morning. Bit damp but not much wind.
Is that pie run drop in the one with the undercut log for a lip? I rolled it but the guy behind me woke up in an air ambulance 😯
Not in this race I hasten to add
RD - yes, that's the one
Stages 6 and 7 cancelled due to high winds... Sure there will be a few relieved people that the most pedally (is that a word?) stage isn't being used.
Anyone got any predictions for movers and shakers on the leaderboard?
Joe Barnes had a big off on stage 2 hitting hands and a shoulder on trees...
[url] http://m.pinkbike.com/photo/12288095/ [/url]
Also much respect to all of you (Northwind, biggin, garry_lager etc.) that are riding it... Not sure if I have the kahunas for it, although I like the idea of giving it a go. Biggest concern would be getting in someones way.
Northwind hope nothing too bad happened to you on the final stage looks like it may mavbe not gone to plan.
So for those in the know...what are the "Political Issues" Fabien talks about over the use of stage 6 in the Vital Race Day 1 slideshow? Forestry Comission dictating?