Right then…
Financially we’re well into the black and have been since week3, which is nice, so all entries are now contributing to the charity pot (kiddies playground equipment) with perhaps a bit more being spent on pyrotechnics to make the Hill Of Despair even more horrific. 😉 The rogues gallery of STW “personalities” is growing, so for an extra fee we will move the explosives closer to the racing line*.
We’ve got some big sponsors too, which is also nice, and we’ll be announcing those once we’ve crossed all the “I”s and dropped all the “E”s. Hopefully we’ll have some fancy demo bikes for you to play with. Uncle Joe’s are back, so all [s]survivors[/s] finishers will receive a firm handshake and a mint ball.
The after race party is also on at the local pub were you can drink real ale and eat Bombay Mix whilst watching some of the grumpiest bar staff in all of Christendom going about their business in a breathtakingly rude manner.
So, sign up now and get it out of the way. We expect this thing to sell out as all the other winter ones have. But, if we can do it before Christmas it means that we don’t have to spend the holidays looking at website analytics and entry stats and get on with the serious business of eating too much cheese and playing with the kids.
www.hitthenorth.net
Ditherers will be disappointed.
*Explosions are subject to the council letting us do it. There isn’t a section on the Public Spaces Usage Application Form marked “Do you want to blow shit up Yes/No?” So I suspect that additional hoops will need to be jumped through once they have decided on the quantity, diameter and height of said jumping hoops.
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Are we having a special prize for doing it on the most inappropriate bike? I'm going to aim to out-do last years over-biked nonsense? I've got a Demo 9 😀
I'm going to ride it just to annoy all the fast people by getting in the way. And because I'm stupid. I may have a heart attack though 😥
Spot prizes are usually available depending on what we get from sponsors.
If you die you [b][u]will[/u][/b] get a section of track named after you. So try and expire somewhere spectacular. Conking out on the 75m flat bit passed the palm house in the ornamental gardens is a sign of weakness.
I think TJ and his tandem-riding friend might win the 'getting in the way' prize 😉
who's on the list then?
I think TJ and his tandem-riding friend might win the 'getting in the way' prize
If they are not killed in the blast.
who's on the list then?
some people
here you go. An entry list (not including sponsors, liggers and hangers-on)
Timothy Adlington
Dean Aggett Manchester Mountain Bikers
Richard Allen
John Askew Lancaster CC
Chris Auld Start Cycles
Mark Austin
Lee Baker
Michael Bakewell
Richard Ballantine Craven Energy
Rick Banks Manchester Mountain Bikers
Paul Barnett
Karl Booth
Jamie Brady Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service CC
William Brady
Alex Brett
Tom Brookes Lichfield City CC
Nicholas Budworth St.Helens Woollybacks
Geoff Burgess
Nigel Clark Alf Jones Cycles
Robert Clarke
John Clayton Bogtrotters MTB Club
Mark Colebourn Cheshire Chunky Monkeys
andrew collins
Steve Cooper
Anthony Coughlan
Mike Counsell Witton Weavers
matthew cox u/a
Pete Crawforth Pedal Pursuits
Katherine Crompton
Chris Cullen
neil curtis
Andrew Devine Crosstrax
gavin dolman
Alan Dorrington Here Come The Belgians
Peter Dukes
Richard Edge www.phase9clothing.com
Steve Edler
Oliver Elsworth
Neil Evans Manchester Whlrs Club
Tom Ferguson
Gareth Flavell Born To Bike
Colin Flinn Manchester Mountain Bikers
Simon Forster Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service CC
Chris Foster
Pete Gamble Team JustGoRide
Richard Gaskill
Andrew Gillies The Woollybacks MTB Club
Ron Gilmour Manchester Mountain Bikers
Mike Gradwell Saddleworth Clarion
Julie Greengrass The Kinesis Morvelo Project
Steven Greenwood Witton weavers
Craig Hall Witton Weavers
Clinton Halsall Woollybacks Mountain Bike Club
Nick Hamilton ThisiSheffield.co.uk
Fraser Hardie Front Room Racing
Chris Harrop Sheffield Tri Club
Neil Harwood
adam hatton
adrian hatton
Mike Hayward Born To Bike/Bridgtown Cycles
Jason Hill
Tom Hill Velocake/Herecomethebelgians
Glyn Hopkins
Ed Hornby Prestwich Dynamos
Matthew Hornby Weaver Valley CC
david horrocks Team Aldi
Matthew Horton #3Counties
Ben Houldworth
Simon Hourihan
David Howard
Peter Hughes
David Jaquin
Phil Jevons #3Counties
Nathan Judge naffriding.com
Christopher Kay Alf Jones Cycles
Paul Kelsall New Mills Massif
David Kent St Helens (Woollyback) MBC
David Lamb
Simon Lay
Adam Leadbetter
Paul Livsey Darwen Dashers
Gavin Long
Chris Lord
steve makin Cheeky Trails/Velo Cake
Chris Maloney
Anthony Malpass
Gregory May Here Come The Belgians
Anthony Mayer
Matthew Mckenna H2hoes
Duncan McLaren
andrew mcmullen
Maggie McPhillips Stockport Clarion CC
Mark McPhillips
James Meek
Louis Mehr
Gareth Minton
Paul Monis
John Moore The Woollybacks
Alun Morley Barnesbury CC
Sam Morley
Richard Munro Ride the Lakes
Ben Newton Manchester Mountain Bikers
Iain Nicholson
Jemma Nurse Here Come The Belgians
Simon Nurse
Richard Oldfield
Adrian Ormerod Peaks Pootlers
John Parkinson
Simon Pateman
Emma Peasland Blackpool Clarion CC
Graham Piccavey
Nicholas Popham
Andy Porter Dukinfield CC
Chris Powell Dukinfield CC
Vicky Probyn Dukinfield CC
mark pryal
Jason Ragg Manchester Whlrs Club
Spencer Renyard
Tony Richmond Antric Electrical
stuart rider yorkshirebiking.com
Adam Rowlinson
Dave Rushton
Arno Schlabertz
Andy Schubert #3counties
Scott Shaw
Warwick Shaw Park The Custard
Jane Squires
Peter Squires
IAN SUTCLIFFE
Dean Taylor VC Moulin/Singletrack Minceurs
Ian Taylor
Kevin Taylor Manchester Mountain Bikers
Chris Terry Team JustGoRide
Chris Thomas
George Thompson Manchester Mountain Bikers
Mark Turner
Eleanor Underhill Weaver Valley CC
Kevan Underhill Weaver Valley CC
Greg Vallance Manchester Mountain Bikers
Nick Waggett
Nick Wallis
Alex Walsh Born To Bike
Tim Watts http://www.bikedoctorleeds.co.uk
Mike Welburn Lichfield City CC
ewan wentworth
Paul Whittaker Stockport Clarion CC
ANDY WOODWARD GUCC
I purposely haven't entered because I specifically wanted all my entry fee to go to charity. Please bear that in mind if I neglect to remember to enter and the event is full. 🙂
I purposely haven't entered because I specifically wanted all my entry fee to go to charity. Please bear that in mind if I neglect to remember to enter and the event is full
can you run that by me again?
whatever
Anyone fancy a post pub curry in Forts of India?
I'll book a few tables if there's enough interest.
I see TJ and the Elf haven't signed up yet - all mouth and trousers, some folk 😉
A post-ride Curry sounds like a great idea. If I live, obviously.
Calling all cyclo-crossers - this will be in your way.
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Apart from on the downhill bits, where you will very much be getting in [i]my[/i] way 😀
If you don't make it, can I have your poppadoms?
Indeed you can sir. And I'll specify a round of Cobra's in my will too 😀
Anyone fancy a post pub curry in Forts of India?
Early followed by the pub?
rusty - Mrs TJ will not do the race " don't be ridiculous" was her answer. I am waiting for a decision from a pal to see if he will have a shot - unless there are any more volunteers..........
Binners, you shoud ask for adjudication if that qualifies you for the fat bike class.
Entry iminent, just waiting on final confirmation from His WCAness.
I will partner TJ on't tandem. Saves having to bring a bike up dunnit? 😀
Binners, you shoud ask for adjudication if that qualifies you for the fat bike class.
it doesn't.
Can we have an 'idiots on Downhill bikes' class then?
I really don't know why I'm doing this
Go team #3counties !!
TandemJeremy - Member
rusty - Mrs TJ will not do the race " don't be ridiculous" was her answer. I am waiting for a decision from a pal to see if he will have a shot - unless there are any more volunteers..........
lemme know if you want to borrow our tandem rather than lugging yours down from the Frozen Hinterlands (I will be taking pictures and heckling)
SSSD CONTINGENT ENTRY CONFIRMED.
Well, as soon as he's done the biz.
And when we leave, the North shall tremble....
Oh and for those joining me in heckling / marshalling / hanging around, here's some guidelines on effective heckling
http://norcalcyclingnews.com/2011/11/16/norcal-cx-heckling-rules-early-draft/
And when we leave, the North shall [s]tremble[/s] say "thank **** he's gone..."
FTFY 🙂
NBT ta but do you not fancy a tandem race within a race?
Binners, you shoud ask for adjudication if that qualifies you for the fat bike class.it doesn't.
I'm just consulting the UCI technical regs on Binners behalf.....
Nope. Can't find anything that makes any sense there.
[judges decison]accepted.
Can we have an 'idiots on Downhill bikes' class then?I really don't know why I'm doing this
There is a tree at the bottom of "Preparation H" with your name on it.
Thats as maybe. But with the combined weight of a Demo 9 and the now non-smoking me, my money wouldn't be on the tree 😉
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Tempted to enter... will the race still go ahead if there is a foot of snow, and nobody can make it to the venue?
Or has somebody booked tropical weather in advance?
Yes. Don't be soft.
having buggered off almost immediately after all t'other races, I've decided that this will not be the case at htn3.
post curry party in my premier inn room anyone?
;o)
We've had snow before.
Unfortunately holding a winter race in Manchester carries a bit of a weather risk that can't be insured against. If it snows we'll still have to pay the £2k+ to stage it so the race will be on whatever. No refund if you can't get there I'm afraid.
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I notice you're using the pictures from earlier in the day, and not the ones after the second 'light dusting'
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I'm going to take advantage of the shelter provided by Binners' belly, if the weather turns nasty...
And when we leave, the North shall [s]tremble[/s] say "thank **** he's gone..."
😐
[b]And darkness and despair shall return once again to reign over this bleak, desolate [i]cursed earth[/i]....[/b]
Terra - our Will still ok for doing it?
You shouldn't have much trouble getting permission from the council for the pyro, providing its covered by insurance and a specific risk assessment has been carried out
I'm going to take advantage of the shelter provided by Binners' belly, if the weather turns nasty...
A bit like this Fred?
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🙂
[i]Exactly[/i] like that, Binners. 😀
I love penguins, but I couldn't eat a full one.
Isn't that a baby Robin?
Have the penguins usually returned to mate in Prestwich by February?
no, they're normally only as far as stockport, bonking near the tescos
Wicked, really looking forward to this, should be a right laugh as per usual.
Favourite moment so far was that crazy descent that Brant was standing at (think it was the 2nd winter sprinter?). My mate came down on a Ragley Blue Pig, completely ballsed it up, crashed and got up and slagged the bike off as "a piece of poorly designed crap with **** geometry" or something similar, having no idea who Brant was 🙂
