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there is something to aim for next year
Apparently, the time cut offs are going to be tighter next year, which means I need to get faster.
I don't think the limits will be tighter. just they'll be stricter on sending people back if they miss them. the figure of 130 finishers was nonsense. only 130 went through the 65 mile point according to the FC guy. I think if people got to the next c/p they were letting them continue, even though they were out of time. that won't be happening next year
Ah, I see.
The fact that the results don't contain times for CP4 may indicate that the cutoff wasn't policed. There's a simple way to confirm it.
We know Mike left CP4 just before the cutoff time and finished DFL. How many riders passed you on the final section Mike?
We know Mike left CP4 just before the cutoff time and finished DFL. How many riders passed you on the final section Mike?
I left CP4 at 5:15, and I believe the cut-off was 5:30.
A lot of riders passed me in the 25 miles from that CP to the finish. No idea on the actual number, but there were quite a lot - around a dozen just on the final boardwalk/descent to the finish, I'd guess.
An enjoyable thread on STW! Trouble is,I'm getting the bug. Did a 50 mile off/on road challenge last Sunday,which I found tough.....and then double the pain...
I agree with Raddogair.... RIDE A LIGHT(ISH) BIKE!
Weighed my Orange when I got back and it was 32lbs. Wish I'd taken the whyte at about 24lbs with a saddle that was bedded in, where as the Orange was 100miles old.
Bike-wise, a rigid singlespeed is the way to go.
Don't know if its been mentioned already but online entry is now open.
Bike-wise, a rigid singlespeed is the
only in order to finish DFL ( though fair play for actually finishing 🙂 )
Cheers for the head's up HH, I'm in for '10 🙂
As a pointer, I completed 11 (it would have been 13 but for my oppo' puking and then dozing off again in the wee small hours) at Bonty 24. We came 10th in the men's Vets pairs team.
I'd almost be better off doing Bonty 12 next year and try for more speed.
On the Peaks Summer Polaris in 2009 I came 1/3rd (can't recall my actual position) on my first attempt. Solo. Without a map board which was dumb & slowed me up somewhat!
These will not be a high enough level of speed and fitness for the MK100 in 2010 IMHO. A sobering thought for me too.
Anyone else got examples of well attended races / events that can be used as "gauges" that they rode in 2009 that might in some way help others equate how they prepared to ride 100 miles XC & how they found the ride at Kielder?
Hope this helps.
Ti29er: was it you assembling your bike by the shop on Friday evening rummaging around for the right disc pads chatting to an American guy and me?
My advice would be gets lots of time out on a bike. Nothing else prepares you for riding 10+hrs. If you haven't done a 10-12hr ride before then do so. You need to a have a plan on how to get through the mental downs.
And I'll second miketually - get a rigid SS, it's the only way to go. Thats my plan for 2010.
Long rides on your own.
2010 thread: http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-kielder-100-2010-entry-open-now
Martin, yep, that was me.
The good looking one would have been the only description you would have needed to mention!
SS? Not for me, but hving never tried one....
No to fully rigid if you value your hands and wrists and arms and shoulders and chest! That's a massive beat-up for sure.
Can I suggest this as a reasonable test on the 10th of May?
[url= http://www.bucksoffroadsportive.co.uk/ ]121 km in the Chilterns[/url]