[Closed] qecp enduro timing questions

yeah itll sort itself on the day the marshals at the start of each stage will be there to get you in order and youll end up riding the transitions with those that start around you anyway

see you there, im number 69

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The marshals will sort it out, we will call your number at the start of each stage. The field should be pretty spread out and I very much doubt there will be 150 riders at the start of a stage other than when we kick things off at the race village.

The one thing I would say is bring plenty of water; looks like a hot one and there is no tap on site.

I number 173.

You don't have to be super accurate. Once you've finished each run, you just trundle your way to the top (probably with the other riders who started 30secs either side of you (and their mates if they've all waited for each other)) and get there around 10 mins before your next start time. So you just sit around for a while, then join the queue as the numbers before you start off.
I was so damn stressed out before the last one, but there's no need. Tis all good fun (unless you crash out!)

Cheers for the reassurance. I was envisaging something akin to easyjet boarding at the start of each section.
Thanks again, see you on Sunday! (113)

79 here. Last year there were a lot of riders at the top of the transition but I think they have tightened up the timing this time.

79 here. Last year there were a lot of riders at the top of the transition but I think they have tightened up the timing this time.

[b]marky29er[/b]- Some race reports from last years race to give you an idea of what its all about (Both Fun cat riders):

http://enduro-mtb.com/en/race-report-qecp-collective-gravity-enduro/

http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/rides/qecp-enduro-21st-july

Scott - what time does signing on close? Given the heat and the fact I ride better blind I have a new "no practice strategy" this year! (Yes, I know it's not recommended but I'm old and lazy)

Scott - what time does signing on close? Given the heat and the fact I ride better blind I have a new "no practice strategy" this year! (Yes, I know it's not recommended but I'm old and lazy)

davosaurusrex don't you want to practice this double so you can hit it in the race 😉 https://www.rootsandrain.com/photos/688538

Thanks but I can roll over doubles at 5mph whilst trying not to vomit my lungs up without practising. I know, it's a real talent.

😆

is there anything to occupy spectators? (apart from watching me crash, of course)

I asked the wife if she wanted to bring the kids along to watch. She just looked at me like I was insane. I'm not surprised, exactly the same thing happened last year.

watching the riding and the ice cream stand and the BBQ. That's about it for no riders

I hope there's no one watching the steep bit!

Huge thanks to all involved in organizing this.
Turns out I didn't need to worry about the timing after all.
I should have spent more time worrying about being too fat, too unfit, too old and too slow. What a great day 🙂

I'll echo that, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I thought it was very well organised & huge thanks to all the marshals. Great banter amongst the punters too.

anither top event even if i did spend an hour by the trailside trying to sort out my drivetrain

organisation was top notch angain qecp guys well done

great racing, good length of stages some interesting features- a nice crash for me on stage 4 on that rooty off camber bit, a great atmos a;l round

and once again brilliant weather!!!!!!!! 🙂

I think that crash may well end up on the video of the event. I was marshalling at the rooty section of stage four, and I was quite surprised there were only two big offs there, and even then the riders were up and away in seconds..........I was tempted to chuck some water on the roots to make it more ......'interesting' 😈

I learnt lots watching the fast riders tackle that section!

To my eternal shame, I dismounted and ran down the final rooty section 😳 Was determined to finish the day with no crashes, and after clean runs on all other sections!

Brilliant day, well done again to Scott and all the QECP Collective lads.

Gayer

Much harder than I imagined but really pleased just to complete it especially the last section without dying!

Some good pics up on Facebook

https://m.facebook.com/peter.dobson.9212/albums/10154383559765654/

Did Rd 2 of the Red Kite (Empire Cycles) Enduro this weekend.Some stunning trails,tight racing and a great atmosphere.Being in the middle of nowhere probably did'nt help the numbers but I'm now on a mission to spread the word.
And FREE BEER!!...Once more FREE BEER.Form a queue.

[i]Gayer
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Fancy a bum?

I can see my crash was nicely captured on the last descent 🙂

To be fair no is gayer than singletrackmind.

We had free beer at our last event, it's so passé 😉

results are up, not my best performance!

https://www.rootsandrain.com/race2501/2014-jul-27-qecp-trail-collective-trail-collective-enduro-queen-elizabeth-country-park/categories/

oh yeah loving the San Andreas with the Rockshox RS-1 prototype on the marzocchi stand

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I think that crash may well end up on the video of the event. I was marshalling at the rooty section of stage four, and I was quite surprised there were only two big offs there, and even then the riders were up and away in seconds..........I was tempted to chuck some water on the roots to make it more ......'interesting'

I learnt lots watching the fast riders tackle that section!

I went over the bars on my practice run at the end of those roots. Found there was a tree where i wanted to turn. Had a look from then and got it nailed, low in high out. Then binned it on a part of Stage 1 that Id looked at after taking a highline and washing out. only a second off so not too unhappy

Good event everyone, well run and a nice transition. Bit more climbing and flat in the stages than last year but some more tech stuff too

Perhaps more stages and less flat stuff and climbing?

Perhaps more stages and less flat stuff and climbing?

A great event! If only everyone realised how much work it takes to be this mediocre (no. 50)... 😉

P.S. Thanks for not nicking my pads!

More photos on BigMac's Facebook. I bought his last year as they were so good.

I think he was the fella at the steep rooty stage this year - put me right off he did 😉

More photos on BigMac's Facebook. I bought his last year as they were so good.

I think he was the fella at the steep rooty stage this year - put me right off he did

@chiefgrooveguru - you appear to have been practising your bestest enduro elbows and look of steely determination in those photos! And for my sins I appear to be doing the hokey-cokey down the off camber bit at the end!

Awesome job Scott and all the QECP boys and volunteers on the day, that's 3 out of 3 mint events now. Unbelievable weather yet again too!

Were the stages a bit shorter this year Scott? My time this year would have won pro last year so I'm guessing they must have been, especially as despite my no practice policy I ended up decidedly mid-pack, as usual....

Most were shorter and with less up hill in them. Also most were fresh cut lass time but they are bedded in now, which make them roll faster.

Some race reports:

http://ride.io/news/qecp-trail-collective-summer-classic-enduro-report/
(Kimbers pic 5)

http://www.qecptrailcollective.co.uk/2014/07/race-report-qecp-trail-collective-alex-in-fun/

http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/qecp-trail-collective-enduro-27-july-2014#more-7443

http://whisperbikes.co.uk/race-team/192-queen-elizabeth-country-park-gravity-enduro-report

Great stuff. Positive vibes all round 🙂

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@chiefgrooveguru - you appear to have been practising your bestest enduro elbows and look of steely determination in those photos! And for my sins I appear to be doing the hokey-cokey down the off camber bit at the end!

I don't understand how my enduro elbows and authentic shredding face were beaten by your non-enduro compliant hokey-cokey skills?!! However, I was dead chuffed to realise I'd beaten the other half of Fat Ginger Racing because he left me for dead when I showed him round my local trails a couple of years ago. 🙂

Yeah he's usually pretty strong, had an off day I guess. Fair to say he's pretty gutted. Sucker!

Stupid forum

Official race video:

Good vid 🙂

Another race report:
http://enduro-mtb.com/en/race-report-grass-roots-racing-queen-elizabeth-country-park/