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That should help.
The lap looks alright, still a few puddles here and there, but it is woods. Lots of double track, whilst I like the singletrack bits near the end last year I imagine any serious racers behind me were cursing them.
I reckon that's a "bog of despair" at 1:13! Men and bikes will be lost. Looks good though.
Stroud weather forcast is showing a 2-3% chance of rain for the weekend.
I did the last mayhem mud fest, missed last year, in a mixed team of 5 this year.
Looking at the course I may use the rigid scandal 29er 1 by 10 set up with mud x.
Full suss anthem 29er, ron/ralph may not be bike of choice.
I think looking at it, it will still be a bit muddy in places with all the traffic passing through.
Bike choice/tyre choice is always a subject that no one really likes to share.
But thats my idea. 🙂
That looks a lot less muddy than my local trails are atm, ardents FTW I reckon
Full suss anthem 29er, ron/ralph may not be bike of choice.
I think looking at it, it will still be a bit muddy in places with all the traffic passing through.
I disagree, I reckon that would be a good choice, it doesn't look too muddy to me, bar a few patches, and those will dry with thousands of riders passing over them - bit like 2011 at Eastnor.
2:02 to around 2:07 looks a nice hill.
Apart from that nice 🙂
On site today: Its very warm. Lovely.
I used a SC super light 29er last year, total overkill, HT for lightness this time
On site today: Its very warm. Lovely.
When was Vin's video taken out of interest? One assumes it'll only improve, and that looks pretty good!
Vid on Monday early morning. It's been very hot without a drop since.
I used my Anthem 29'er with Ground Control / Fast Trak last year, this year I'll be on my 29'er HT for much lightness and less clogability.
It's a bit like a ride round Delamere Forest if I'm honest
**wonders if there's time to get hold of some Thunder Burts**
Vin and Marie in from a power lap just now. Covered in sweat and....Dust!
Awesome. Sadly I failed on the Thunder Burts though, should mean it stays dry!
How long did the lap take?
Orange 5 with Michelin XC dry for me this weekend, slack alice (456 SS) fitted with muds for just in case 😀
What Enduro goggles for dust?
Should be a strava route up.
Should be a strava route up.
Can't find via the search thingy?
I've got my mud tyres and arm bands 😀
There'll be none of that negativity in 'my' team Phil! I know, being Scottish, it's difficult 😉
Still putting my MM2012 purchased wellies in just in case...
Should be up shortly
Kenda smallblock 8s fitted. 😀
[url= http://app.strava.com/segments/7464648 ]http://app.strava.com/segments/7464648[/url]
Filling up nicely. Still warm!
Filling up nicely? At 10 am!
Damn these people and their days off!
Looks like I'll be enjoying the corner of the field furthest away from the start when I finally get there tonight!
You'll still be nearer than I will when I get there tomorrow. 🙁
I'm going to sticker my van up as an St Johns ambulance and park next to the start line.
*wonders if its too late to book a trade pitch...*
Sat at mayhem, blimey it's hot! 😯
984ft of climbing in 8.2 miles. Nice 🙂
Sat at mayhem, blimey it's hot!
The beers cold 8)
984ft of climbing in 8.2 miles. Nice
Aye, they've certainly not made it flat!
Off to start a "What size XX chainring for Mayhem" thread.
There was plenty of room when I was there an hour ago.
I'll be back in the morning, as I'm relatively local.
I'm not liking the look of the grassy sections - can someone go round and scrape it off please?
That thru the campsite grassy climb is soul destroying
Its a well known fact that [i]everyone[/i] loves grassy climbs...
Damn it!! The year I can't do it and it's blimmin nice. Hope it's a good one.
Doubletrack, grass, doubletrack. A couple of bits of Singletrack that are fun at speed.
It's a load better than last year - the dryness helps but more importantly the climbs aren't silly. With what is available it's good - it'll be extremely fast in places.
We are camped overlook a beautiful valley and a lot of red faces riders gurning up the final climb into the campsite.
What a lovely way to spend an evening!
GB
Waves to Gee from the house over the valley! Be in race control all day tomorrow!
My sunburnt neck will keep me warm tonight. A dry mayhem, I'm actually dreaming this aren't I?