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Is anyone else starting to get a bit worried about the 8mph average speed?
Dont think that'll be a problem unless you get 1 or 2 punctures, some mechanicals etc. Also make sure your stops at food pits are only about 5 mins long at the most
8mph might be difficult to maintain on a techy group ride, but on a race with lots of fireroads, it should be fine.
Not fannying about at the water/food stops will be the best way to maintain the higher speed.
true true, I've set up my computer to run all the tim rather than stop every time I stop, so I can always adjust it as I see fit...
not long now, final shopping tonight, and packing, then off straight from work at 3ish tomorrow. see you all in the anglers arms at 5ish for a good 8 pints or so....
Less than 36 hours...
It was mentioned on the local news tonight. Also the new skills area will officially open on Sunday for those who are hanging around and want more 🙂
Listening to the weather forecasts on R2 etc today coming up the M1, and the A1M is closed at the border area, all railway journeys have been suspended and the wind is casing all manner of bother in the nether regions.
Thought I'd stop with friends in York tonight instead (Thursday) of camping on what must now be a marsh or even a wide estuary, formely known as Kielder Campsite. I am going to use my canoe instead on Saturday.
PS - There's new info on the official SIPs web site inc' a "Rules" Word Document
[url= http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=hexham ]Weather[/url]
Weather for Hexham, closest place. looks ok for saturday, and friday night, but we'll see
Hexham has its own microclimate 😉
I was up there yesterday very wet and soft on the fire roads but single track as normal probably better for being wet, expect some steep climbs and super descents
By the way Kielder campsite was under water!
"Joe Bastardi"!??
Having spent the last two days in bed/being sick/watching the rain out of the window, I was pretty pissed off about missing this, but then again I'm not in a fit state to ride and the weather hasn't had me too inspired.
Forecast looking much better than of late mind... Southwesterly, 25-30mph, gusting 45mph, Overnight rain clearing to drizzle, extensive cloud, visibility poor in showers, sunshine at times... 8*C at 750m (ie not cold). (Anyone hanging around for a ride on Sunday, the wind looks like it might pick up a bit- forecast for gusting 70mph- should make the north shore on the open section of the black interesting).
Have a good one folks that are going. Should be fun.
[i]Hexham has its own microclimate[/i]
And also a good way from Kielder.
"Joe Bastardi"!??
You'd change your name, wouldn't you? I daren't check out his column 😯
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just spoken to the owner of the campsite. there are puddles starting to form, and mud may be an issue, but she has another field she may open if things get bad, but that means a longer walk to the facilities I believe. But hey we're doing a hundred mile MTB race, we can handle a bit of rain...
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also be careful on the road leading to the village that runs along the side of kielder water. there are some quite big potholes in this road, and if they're filled with water you won't know the size or depth of them
14 hours 🙂
Post-event analysis: http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kielder-100-lordy