Remaining places are once again available by application at Entry|Central http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=100199 . EntryCentral had a 'fatal'server issue which they have worked tirelessly to resolve and their system is now up and running. Application date is open until the 9th February. Good Luck and thank you for your patience
Eh?
I thought you were doing it by ballot?
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/honc-update-1#post-4636307
IHN - In response we are, the process for application is being administered through EntryCentral. Given that the pressure for places has meant we are oversubscribed we are giving plenty of time, until the 9th February, for potential riders to register their interest. We will then using 'code' which has already been written, randomly select from the online applicants those that will have the final places available. We are still trying to make this process as fair as possible. I hope that helps Regards
WCC
Ah, gotcha.
Top job for sorting it all out after the initial problems. I'm looking forward to it as always.
I reckon that would be a good general system to be adopted for entry to some of the events like HONC and Dyfi Enduro which seem to sell out these days in about 49 seconds flat! Not everyone can be sat at a computer with fast upload at a given moment in time.
We will certainly have to devise a more robust solution for next years entry. The popularity of the many events has made entry to them a 'bun fight', so perhaps this sort of approach maybe one to be considered for the future.