I ride a Blur LT, go biking for fun, smoke 20 a day. For some reason something inside me wants me to do this....just cant work out why.
Is anyone else doing it off here and what insights can you give me to a team event.
I would like to but it is a hefty price.
Anyone else...possible STW team maybe?
Too far for me- No Fuss always put on a good show, whether it's daft DH racing or XC slogging.
For a team event- the bigger your team, the more time you'll spend sitting around doing nothing. Pairs are harder work than triples but probably more enjoyable. If in doubt, go solo- you can stop when you want, ride when you want and let nobody down.
I'd love to - but I'd struggle to do one loop let alone a race!!!
also in the smoking camp and carrying more than a few extra stone!!!!
I smoke too much too & if ive got big ride or event coming up ill stop for a few days before, it makes a massive difference, nicorette lozenges & the upcoming ride and the cig after the event helps me through it. I rode llandegla saturday & its quite a steady ride so ull be fine!! Is the event red & black route or just red?
would love to do this but cant for 2 reasons.
1/ Other half returns from 6 weeks in Africa that day and
2/ its 500 mile round journey, which including petrol and hotels and event cost would mean it would cost about £200 for the day.
Quite expensive even if i do have the chance to grab all 3 solo titles this year 🙂
Its tempting to do it by myself but a trio would be perfect i reckon, my mates just dont wanna know as its more for fun for us all.
Trio definitely the best - good break in between laps and have someone to chat to.
That said I'm probably doing Llandegla solo.
Yeah thats my thinking aswell Chris, one lap per rider and swap. Good crack in between sessions is essential i think.
I've entered in the solo like you I was drawn to it, never done anything like it before, and I don't smoke but I am an old fat duffer who likes riding his bike, my strategy will be one lap then a burger and repeat til I have to stop it usually takes me just over an hour to cover ten mles so I am aiming for 5 laps if I do more then that will be a bonus, I asked about this a couple of days ago, good quality fluids should help, and fun. 😆
Gel + Bottle of SIS a lap will keep you going.