Hit the North – Provisional start list and course photos.

Don'y worry there is a wet weather contingency that will swing into place.

❓

I shall wear a hat.

How are you lot going to cope?

Even the wet weather start line looks flat and straight!

Andrew, would we be OK to set up our Manchester Mountainbikers Gazebo-y type thing somewhere? I've not seen it but apparently we'd need a space about 10×6 metres, preferably at the side of the track.

I think we've got at least 15 riders in the race and it would be good to have somewhere to leave drinks, fix bikes, shelter etc.

We can get it down there about 8.30 on Saturday morning.

Let me know.

G

No problem. The main straight is about 400m long so I'm sure we can sort you out with something right next to it. Get it there nice and early on Saturday morning though.

Cheers dude. It will be one of the club who will be coming down to set it up (will let you know who) but I won't be far behind them.

Nice one

G

only a few hours now before the entries close – GET IN!

Anyone else overthinking their drinks strategy?

Anyone else overthinking their drinks strategy?

Well, I'm thinking of drinking over (and over) at the bar afterwards, if that's what you mean?

Keep praying

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/manchester_forecast_weather.html

oh b******s, I spent the best part of a ton at the supermarket earlier and forgot to get a crate of beer. Will have to pick some up tomorrow…

Well, that should have damped the dust down nicely!

Might just take the Crossmark off the back and stick the Ignitors back on….. 😀

nbt – Member
oh b******s, I spent the best part of a ton at the supermarket earlier and forgot to get a crate of beer. Will have to pick some up tomorrow…

Don't sit in your tent and drink alone. Buy your booze in the bar!

All sorts of real ale on offer and lager for the ladies.

Harry_the_Spider – Member

Don't sit in your tent and drink alone. Buy your booze in the bar!

All sorts of real ale on offer and lager for the ladies

If they've Lancaster Bomber on tap again I'll be there 🙂

He's got 7 different types IIRC.

Not sure what though.

Pendle Head Smasher
Willow Wibbly Wobbler
Snot Gobbler
Cuntybollocks
John Smiths
Guinness
Stella (for the fighting).

The prizes have landed!

We've got bars, wheels, saddles, grips and assorted other bits and bobs.

Thanks to Andy at Hotlines.

Cookson Cycles are stumping up a load of stuff too.

I think we'll allocate them in the Mike Reid Run A Round style* by leaving them in a big pile and letting the winners fight over them.

G G G G Go!

*If you are younger than 40 you will have no clue what I'm going on about.

I think we should throw grips at riders' heads. If you are hit by one, you win it.
If you get hit twice, you win a pair (there's a 1 in 137 chance that they will match).

Are all prizes allocated to category winners / runners-up ? Or are we having "spot prizes" for best crash, best outfit etc? Not that I'm likely to win any of them but it may perk up some people who are taking part for the fun rather than for any real chance of winning their category. There are also some categories with few or no entries, e.g. female team, female pairs…

the categories with small numbers of entries (ie, people who are guaranteed a podium) may be subject to a 'spirit of the event' caveat.

In other words, those that turn up and p1ss around cos they're in a category of 2 teams may leave with bugger all.

Have a nice day.
🙂

We'll give you a set of grips and you can watch every rider for 8 hours and decide who has the best crash. You can give out your prize with the rest of them at 8:00pm.
😉

It can be a little project for you as I'm sure that me and Jason will be busy doing other things.

I'm reading Frankie Boyle's book and Jason has got an Airfix kit.

Acts of true brilliance, sportsmanship or stupidity may get a prize. But they may not.

We'll give you a set of grips and you can watch every rider for 8 hours and decide who has the best crash. You can give out your prize with the rest of them at 8:00pm.

If I'm out taking photos, I'll keep an eye out for crashes fo' shure 🙂

However I may be required to participate as one of the team members may be called away on medical grounds, and I've been volunteered to replace him if he can't race 😯 . Jase, can I borrow your bike race weapon for a lap or four if I have to race? 🙂

Not if I'm using it, no 😉
(Or if my Ragley team mate's breaks!)

Have you not got a bike?

Have you not got a bike?

Got loads thanks. Want a go on a TD1 though 🙂

The sign-on sheets are printed up. The timing chap has confirmed his ETA. No going back now…

BUCKLE UP GIRLYMEN

There will be a memorial to Frank Sidebottom too.

Touch the Lucky Frank before you start each lap and his fantastic spirit will guide you safely through the single track.

I'm packed and ready to prod bottom.

miketually – Member
I'm packed and ready to prod bottom.

You want to speak to Binners over here then. http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-rain-htn-content

haven;t even thought about packing yet. I just discovered I have a sky TV channel that shows EVERY NRL (asutralian rugby league) match, I've set about five matches to record overnight so that's tomorrow sorted….

I'm packed and ready to go.
Off to work in a minute, then pick up Mrs militant after work and a leisurely cruise up the M6 in the 110.

I see no one has taken up the Chunky Challenge.
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hit-the-north-under-threat/page/4

My claim to be the world's fastest fattest mountain bike racer remains undisputed. 8)

site picture from miketually's twitter feed. don't know if it will work.

http://media.shozu.com/cache/full/a410081/16778004/bWlrZXR1YWxseQ==

Those barriers look p1ssed…

Anyone got a sat nav location for parking, thats not under a motorway bridge with no way of getting down to it,please.

project – Member
Anyone got a sat nav location for parking, thats not under a motorway bridge with no way of getting down to it,please.

It's on the email that was sent out on Monday 12th july at 19.12. Under the getting there section

It's on the email that was sent out on Monday 12th july at 19.12. Under the getting there section

Specifically written with you in mind Project 😉

Harry it must bein that email i havent got, just like the others.

Why not put some directions on the web site.