[Closed] Mega 2016

12am 4th January, according to the mail they sent. Promised myself I wouldn't do it this year, then I heard the music..

Thanks mate. Any idea how long it's taken for places to go in previous years? Do I stay up late or get up early.

I'm not sure if others can join yet. Has anyone completed the week on their lonesome - still fun?

You might as well get this song stuck in your brain now

Signing up is harder than the actual race, last year it didn't sell out either but the quicker you register the closer to the front line you are on quali, allegedly. The organization is a total shambles but worth it.

I was going alone but picked up a random lad on pinkbike, we had a blast and met loads of people there

Hmm, this is going to be a very interesting thread again 🙂

Anyone doing it on a fatty ?

Someone did last year.

Thanks. @sa off to download the album now.

You can't cheat and listen to the music, it has to only be heard at the start-line and occasionally in your nightmares.

Otherwise the websites a mess, but get in early and you should get a front row quali position. registration probably opens at 11 UK time, but it'll be an incomprehensible mess regardless.

I'm still undecided. I had an awesome time last year, but not sure there aren't other challenges to do now.

Otherwise the websites a mess, but get in early and you should get a front row quali position. registration probably opens at 11 UK time, but it'll be an incomprehensible mess regardless.

This is all a bit of an old wives tale.

The front row, for the most part, is seeded, based on previous Mega results, or results at other 'known' races, or if you're a pro/celeb/known rider or racer.

If the entires are down, like the last few years, then you tend to get a few stragglers making up the numbers on the front row, as it's pretty much a lottery where you are otherwise.

That's from the organisers 🙂

When you register you are asked your best race results so the better result you put the more chance you have of been seed on the front row of each heat like Hob Nob said, I put that I had a top 20 result in the mega and got on the front row yet it was my first time at the mega Avalanche.

You can register with the engage sports now but the registration for the mega Avalanche does not open till the 4th of January, it also doesn't sell out no more so plenty of time to register.

Log in and click on event top right hand corner to get a list of the engage sports events
https://www.engage-sports.com/compte/login/?next=/competition/rechercher/

The only down side to that is, of course if you aren't quite as quick as you make out, and are just looking to 'survive' the experience, it can be a bit daunting, you will literally be a mobile roadblock with faster riders coming at you from every angle. A lot of people get taken out by faster riders in the first few corners, it's pretty cut-throat up the front.

It might be an idea just to leave it to the luck of the draw if you aren't going for a result, save yourself the stress & pressure. 🙂

The guy next to me last year on the front row was so far out of his depth, he looked terrified. I don't think he even made it to the first corner, that can't have been any fun.

Interested in doing the mega this year. How much is it to enter and what does that get you? Cheers

Will be entering for the first time tomorrow, will be back to this thread for support from 11!

The only down side to that is, of course if you aren't quite as quick as you make out, and are just looking to 'survive' the experience, it can be a bit daunting, you will literally be a mobile roadblock with faster riders coming at you from every angle.

Looks like its live from 11pm, FB post from earlier confirmed.

FB update, looks like they mean midday tomorrow, not midnight...

So far it's going smoothly!

So can I enter a couple of us or is it every man for himself??

I really want to do this again, but clashes with term time this year. Fingers crossed for 2017! Good luck to everyone for entries and racing.

No idea, I have added an extra lift pass for my GF but not an extra race entry.
For what it's worth I've never put anything in the results box (mid field veteran usually) and been on the 2nd row for the last 3 years. Not that it helped in 2014, chasing the pack with a dislocated shoulder from the big start line crash was a painful experience.
The ability range is massive, which is the biggest danger. You line up with the fast, the terrified, and the over confident.

Registration is open.

Can you get through without uploading a medical certificate or race license?

Thankfully flights that time of year are still expensive. I was tempted as I'm feeling good on the bike at the moment.

You shouldn't need to but the msa card is worth it to avoid the need for doctors note or licence.
Against my better judgement I've signed up again.

i just registered, didnt provide any insurance, licence or prev results. says to expect email when accepted by organiser... 😕

Jamesoz - cheers got the insurance sorted through them, reread the small print and have now entered. That was easier than expected, must have cocked something up!

Better ride the bike more this year then.

If you want my top training tips ride lots and go to the lakes a lot (move there) and do some regional dh races on ht/trail bike 😉

Booked in. Now to persuade the local giant shop that they need to get me a Reign frameset.

what did your confirmation emails say?

Confirmation email

"We have received your payment of € ..... by credit card on-committed sports. Com on 01/04/2016 ..:..

Your registration has been recorded and you will receive a message when the organizer has validated.
Your order number is: XXXX"

So waiting on validation...

oh good that's what mine said too. so is there any chance it wont get validated...? how soon do you hear?

That was actually pretty easy!

Mine is waiting on validation, I think I need to get the doctors note too.

For the insurance, legal protection and discounts I'd just buy the basic BC licence

bitterlemon - Member
Mine is waiting on validation, I think I need to get the doctors note too.

As noted above, if you purchased the multi-day assurance you do not need a doctors note.

I'm in too, hope we get weather like last year.

Hi Mike can I go back and choose the BC licence - it similar to Dog tag (as an example) Thanks.

No idea.. Once I saw that flights were still pricy FROM Oz I skipped the pipe dream

Oz! Now that would have been a long (but awesome) week.

Lol would have done a month but I was thinking 3rd time lucky on the not getting broken plan

Confirmation received...

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woop

Me too. Best get training 😀

do folk do any sort of additional training, other than just riding your bike?

Judging by the amount of people pushing up the one hill on the entire course no they don't!

The best additional training I did was some skills course with a guy who had done it twice before. Not just the technical skills but the race craft on how to manage overtaking and energy. It's really worth learning how to overtake well, ride the creative lines and be very sharp riding on sight/blind. Also invest in luck and learn to swear in at least 5 EU languages.

let's hope the event is better than the engage-sports website! Bejesus it's sh!te.

apparently its a massive improvement! 😯

mikewsmith - Member

The best additional training I did was some skills course with a guy who had done it twice before. Not just the technical skills but the race craft on how to manage overtaking and energy. It's really worth learning how to overtake well, ride the creative lines and be very sharp riding on sight/blind.

Would you mind telling us about this?