Aye Will, good work. When I left Leeds there were blue skies and I think a few of us learnt a lesson about being better prepared for the ever changing weather on high ground.
Will do the survey later and hope it happens again next year when they'll be a thread on here full of people moaning they were too hot in their three thermal tops and waterproof jacket 😉
Cheers Will. I didn't do the event, but it's fantastic to hear that it was being done as part sports course. Well done all for coming up with such an idea.
Thanks again Will. We'll fill in your survey.
At least we were moving, special mention must go the poor souls abandoned on the hills to fend for themselves marshalling for hours. Now that must have been grim... I was concerned that Jane had gone out for the second loop, so yes I was the mad bugger that cycled back along the route after finishing to make sure she was ok only to find her more than happy after changing into dry kit at the mid point.
Peter and Jane. In the black van chatting to you at the end.
Well done Will, was great and well organised, will be up for it next year.
Hopefully it will be on again. Weather was the only real downer,
Survey will be filled in later this evening, thanks again for all your hardwork
Aye Peter, I remember you guys.
Thanks for filling in the survey ladies and gents.
I've emailed Finance to put in a procurement order for a "Giant Sunshine Machine" but I'm not sure it'll be in our budget 😉
Alright Will - Nicely done on the event, I for one really enjoyed it. For £7, you can't really complain, but either way, it was awesome fun battling through the wind and rain! Yeah, the weather wasn't great, but it is England we live in after all. Really looking forward to next year, keep up the good work mate!
Mike
survey completed - well done for having a go and organising such an event.
I completed both loops in what I strongly suspect was the slowest time of the day, about 4 hours 26mins on an entry level hardtail 26er. It was my first race. I only went wrong once on route on the second part. My main issues with the route itself aside from minimal signage was the amount of road and the lack of technical tracks although, The second loop was far better than the first especially the last track over the tops. I don't know if this is normal with xc racing but I didn't enjoy it much it makes it all a bit boring. The event was low-key but relatively well organsed though and I have filled in the survey. Unsure on weather to do it again next year. I don't think racing is for me. Thanks for the kitkat though lol
Hi Guys
This years event entry is now open on XC Racer.
This year there are 150 rider places instead of 100 and we have a
new event team, new HQ, new timing system and overall will be bigger and better than last year (reflected in the price hike )and we'll hopefully have some better weather.
http://www.xcracer.com/raceentry/viewevent.php?event_id=607
Get signed up and ride on!!
the Track Attack Team
ooo tempted to try this again and hope to complete, rather than abandoning - surely the weather can't can't be as bad this year? Can it? CAN IT!!???
Edit: it says to check website for more information - but site is down or doesn't exist? http://www.dalestrackattack.com/
Hi @dawson
Website address is now www.dalestrackattack.co.uk rather than .com.
And I'm gonna put my neck on the line and say that the weather can't be worse than last year (touch wood).
Matt
Hi Matt - thanks for the update
The price for this years race has been reduced to £15!! We realised it was a bit high but we still need more entries to make it viable to run. Cmon guys help us out, nice ride, good company and some friendly competition!!
