[Closed] Hit the North Entry - Open for 1 day only!

I'm in! (what have I done) 😯

Paging Elfin!

entered 🙂

I'm going to test fire the new HTN PA system in a bit inside a very small store room. I shall ask Mr Derekstarship to record the event for the inquest should there be a structural collapse.

cx or FS MTB?

Downhill bike. Definitely!

am I right in thinking the winner is to person who completes the most laps in 2 hours?

or have I missed something (or everything)?

The winner is the person who completes the most laps in 2 hour + the lap that they are already on. If more than one person is on the same lap after 2 hours the first to complete the lap wins.

Ride whatever bike you are best on. CX are quick but I think that is more down to the rider than the bike. If I was doing it I would use my 5" travel FS as there is less chance of me falling off it.

The PA works, my hearing on the other hand, does not.

Will you be using the PA for your Karaoke renditions of Celine Dion classics Harry?

I'm sure that after a few cold, wet laps, your heart-wrenching rendition of 'My Heart Will Go On" could reduce most people to tears

Derek did have a bit of a sing-a-long.

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We had it up to about 5% and the room started to shake. 😀

LETS RAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCK!!!!!!! HELLO PRESTWICH!!!!! HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PRESTWICH!!!!!

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😆

Wuntwoo-Wuntwoo.

Shabba.

Assuming it goes well above 11.

It was like firing up the sound system of Radcliffe Civic Hall in your down stairs loo.

I nearly caved my head in.

Bump for the lunchtime crowd.

The additional 50 places have gone.

[b]ENTRY IS CLOSED[/b]

See you on Feb 4th.

Thanks for entering.

how big is the field?

300

300 😯 yikes

Yikes indeed!

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...and after we've dined in Hell there will be a trip to The Church Inn for a some cold beers and tall tales.

is there course map?

Yes.

And no, you can't have it. 😉

I have proposed that the underage race only be held in the Somme. They get to do laps in it. Teach them for when they get older.

I've booked my ferry for this one now, cannot wait for it.

Did bits of the old course on Sunday.
Let's just say that dust shouldn't be too much of a problem.

I'm thinking about bringing a picnic this year.
If you're polite when you come past I might offer you a dinky pie.

Ms Spanner will be marshalling (glasses, long hair, sadistic grin) and should have a flask of hot Vimto and some Jelly Babies available if you ask nicely.

Hey are you going to make everyone sign on with their forum names? We wanted to do this for TodCross but the British Cycling forms proved a bit limiting. Or make all forum frequenters wear their names on sashes, so I can grumble at them as they pass me. 🙂

nice idea but it could end up like wacky races! 😆

Did elfin actually enter in the end? 😉

Has anyone started a "What tyres for Hit the North 3" thread yet?

On a recent dry trip over there 😉
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At the bottom of Ton's descent

any reserve list? (cheeky I know)

No. Sorry.

Did elfin actually enter in the end?

Nope. The attitude of certain individuals has put me off tbh.

That and the venue.

CX bike looks most appropriate from that shot, any other shots that would persuade me otherwise?

That and the venue.

been before then?

CX bike looks most appropriate from that shot, any other shots that would persuade me otherwise?

this might help

been before then?

Nah, it was your video that failed to enthuse me sufficiently.

Nah, it was your video that failed to enthuse me sufficiently.

The entry figures saw a fair old spike when that vid was published. It must have enthused some people who were intelligent enough to negotiate the entry system.

Your non-attendance is probably the best outcome under the circs, quite honestly.

Nah, it was your video that failed to enthuse me sufficiently.

Is this a deliberate attempt to try and wind us up?

Ah shame I missed out... Though hope to make it as a spectator

Great event run by great people....You guys really know how to run an event, can't wait to catch up with you all. Course looks like it'll be fun

Cheers. Looks more fun on the MTB, but CX might be faster if I can stay rubber side down. MTB it is, I'm not fast enough for my bike to make a difference.

Can't come to the aftershow party now, as it's our club dinner the same night. It was a very close decision believe me, but I get a prize there and there's NO chance of me winning one in Prestwich 😀

FWIW, I've done this race on both CX and MTB. I don't think my fitness was much different, but the CX bike was definitely faster.

Shame you are not going elf it would be a laugh

What's the fancy dress code? Being a southerner,i may wear my finest suit.....

DrP

AS for speed - It ain't gonna matter how fast you are cos on the course will be the mighty tandem " if you can't be fast be wide" and if anyone gets in our way we shall simply run them over 🙂

if anyone gets in our way we shall simply run them over

I cannot wait to see how much you want to kill A and J after the first time up the steps and the run up ...oh and the Somme.

Infact, I would like to make sure someone films you just to hear the curses 🙂