[Closed] PMBA Round 2 .....you racing?

There is a group of 5 of us probably more riding than racing,feel free to join us we are a friendly bunch

There is a group of 5 of us probably more riding than racing,feel free to join us we are a friendly bunch. we are going to try & get an early start then go back out to watch the fast lads & Tracy Moseley

Myself and a mate are heading up. I'll be on a 456, hardly ride with my mate so not too sure what he's on. 😯

I'll be there 🙂 afaik they're sending the info out tomorrow but not the whereabouts of the stages. They won't be telling us them until Sunday morning because some will be using footpaths I'd imagine.

Abigale will be doing her first Enduro race. Still not had the camper delivered so it looks like a b and b. She will be on a S Works Enduro and I'll be the one with a pot on my foot. Going up Saturday, any encouragement will be appreciated.

Im there. Rolling up the night before and looking for a campsite

i'm going, on my own, first enduro race and mega unfit right now! i'll be riding a bright orange el guapo, no doubt slowly and badly... going up early on sunday cos it's not too far for me from lancs really.

Billy no mates here aswell,don't know if to go day before or just drive up in the morning,bit rubbish we can't practice day before,I'll be on an Orange superlight meant to rain.......sorry.

Yep going up early Sunday as well.

I be looking like the below (slightly shitting it)... say hi if you spot me 😀

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Me and Simon of these parts are racing. I'm headed across Saturday afternoon and hoping to squeeze in a quick spin then.

Racing into tomorrow according to FB and stages released Sunday morning as there'll be loads of cheeky. If its even half as good as last year then it'll be flippin ace. Hopefully the weather will be as good as last year too!

Yep, I'm racing. I'll be on a black and green Spesh Pitch.

I'm there. First ever enduro, first ever race (well except a local 1hr xc thing). Also Billy no mates. I am slightly terrified though T-Mo being in the ladies is also inspiring. Have promised myself just to make sure I get round and don't worry about 'racing'. Look out for a lass with a white helmet on a stealthy black Spitfire. Got campsite booked for Fri and Sat but might just go Saturday mid morning.

I'll Be Having a day off work Friday to go and have a ride around grizedale, mainly to get used to my new bike. Busy elsewhere on Saturday, and back Sunday for the racing, only live 25 mins away so nice and handy for me.
Also riding solo, on a black Commencal meta v4. See you all there.

think theres about half or dozen or so of us there. not ridden Grizedale for ages. just gonna go and have fun. I tried really hard at Gisburn and did terribly so hopefully can just enjoy the day...

Having just seen the forecast, I'll now be having Thursday off work to go ride! Friday looks very wet! Showers for Sunday.

yep i'm up there on my own doing a disservice to my carbon nomad (must be terrible to be a bike that gets ridden no where near it's designed capabilities). if you see a fat, balding vet blowing out of his arse on a santa cruz - come say hi

I've had to pull out of this race and had paid a £20 deposit for 2 nights camping at hawkshead campsite. I'm not getting the deposit back so if it helps a fellow mountain biker you could perhaps assume my identity and get £20 off your stay?

let me know !

There's a few of us heading up on Sunday morning.

Never ridden at Grizedale, what's it like*?

*subtle what tyres for #enduro question

Can't do this race due to work commitments maybe it is a blessing in disguise after breaking my wrist at the race last year.

But deep down I'm very jealous of others who are going.

Never ridden at Grizedale, what's it like*?

*subtle what tyres for #enduro question

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I am keeping the Nobby Nic on the back and Magic Mary on the front due to the rain forecast rather than swapping to the Hans Damf.

I'm expecting a lot more of this from last year:

Watch 5:50 onwards - there'll most likely be a lot of this. It was unreal that section last year. Flippin brilliant!

I'll be there! Just waiting for my new meta v4 to arrive. If not I'll be on a hard tail. I'll be riding with my dad and keeping it steady. Say hi if you see a shiny new yellow meta.

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Daveyboy. Was the high line right over the top not an option? I know it always looks easier than in the flesh...

Race info looks good. 2 stages that are never usually open to the public

I'm in - Me and the brother in law will be there bright and early Sunday morn. I'll be mostly crashing into trees on my vintage Nukeproof Mega:D
Its my first Enduro and I'm excitedly kacking my pants
See you all Sunday

I'll be there with my broken toe

jj - yes, it was. Got sketchier as the day went on though with a big hole appearing under it. It doesn't look it in the vid but that entire section was really steep so chucking in a steep boulder make it even more bonkers/fun/scary/hilarious.

I was but waiting on another xray on a possible broken hand, done the other day practicing for this very race.
gutted, but will be up there watching and cheering on my buddies

Watch 5:50 onwards - there'll most likely be a lot of this. It was unreal that section last year. Flippin brilliant!

that looks like it will be chaos in the wet once a few riders have been down it! somebody was saying the lack of practice availability on Saturday is due to some of the stages being run on footpaths and they're not closed until sunday. if so it's likely to be more loose rocky than muddy

Forecast is all over the place at the moment, but wet looks quite likely! Off piste is going to be a bog fest!

Weather update, looks like the sun god is pleased with this years sacrifice.

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That's more like it 🙂

Excellent. It will be cool but I'll take that with dry and sunny. Hopefully the forecast rain for Fri and Sat will dry up quick.

Anyone around for a potter tomorrow PM? Tea time ish maybe? Depending on the weather, the wife and kids might stay at home but I've got a pitch at Skelwith Fold sorted so I'll be heading over tomorrow regardless and it'd be rude to not squeeze in a quick spin tomorrow afternoon...

We will be there from the afternoon on Saturday. Managed to get some overnight accommodation but not on that side of the lake. Kevin and Abigale will be riding up to tea time then we will have to find the digs. Just need to keep my pot dry and hopefully it will be off on Monday and I can slowly get back into riding, well as quick as they will let me.

I'll be going up early Sunday morning , anyone else from the Notts/Mansfield area?? This will be my second round, loved Gisburn and this looks just as good. Altho another wet one it looks like!!!!

So glad the "heavy rain" has receded.

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Suggesting ff, knee and elbow pads. I only own knee pads and open face helment and thats what I normal ride with at Grizedale. Seriously hoping that is going to be ok. Feeling pretty nervous!

Really depends what forecast you read...MWIS says:

"Risk of snow and rain
Threat pulses of rain - but falling increasingly as snow to quite low levels, and over a few hours, may merge into near constant precipitation."

Think I'll just pack everything!

thats what I normal ride with at Grizedale.

Ditto, and I'd be very surprised if the majority of riders are in FF lids.

If you normally ride the off-piste stuff at Grizedale in an open-face helmet then I'd not fret too much - unless you have a habit of coming off more when racing?

unless you have a habit of coming off more when racing?

Hummmm....its my first ever race! Hence the nerves. I do the likes of the riverbed bridleway etc in my open helmet so just going to stick with what I know I guess!

That's my plan, I know there's some technical stuff on the walking paths there but I'm unlikely to suddenly start hucking it to flat anyway.

Some teasing pics on facebook - looks like one of the stages is going to include bits of last years stage 3 from the top of Carron Cragg which was flippin ace! Including the rock roll/drop thing on the video I posted.

Met Office forecast is the one to look at too 😉