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  • Racin @ Cannock Chase this weekend you coming?
  • postierich
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    Course looks good and quick and its run by Pat and the crew so for £30 for two races are you having a go.
    http://www.nps.mfbiz.com/#

    mentalalex
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    Not me rich, course is nice thou, rode it on sunday,

    you out next sun ?

    scruff
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    20 mph winding jumpy singletrack to 6ft concrete drop

    :-0

    postierich
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    Where you heading this weekend Alex?

    wilma
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    I’d be there if it wasn’t for exams 🙁 Just hope i’m home next time there’s something going on!
    Have a good one!

    postierich
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    Is Stu first aid trained I hear he is marshaling there @ the weekend,I was sussing a pussy line yesterday!

    rOcKeTdOg
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    i’d rather eat my own arm

    mentalalex
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    just round the chase, 9.30md

    keef sicky won’t be out there at a stag do thing.

    postierich
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    Anyone else?

    neilb67
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    Yep me Rich….

    But marshalling only..

    Concrete drop is fun… 😆

    MrSparkle
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    Iamin.

    6′ drop?????? 😯

    postierich
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    Does not look like much from this angle but hit it unaware @ speed it will be time to radio the meat wagon!

    franki
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    Not me, mate. At a festie this weekend.

    MrsToast
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    I’ll be marshalling on Saturday.

    scholarsgate
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    Anyone got a tracklog or like of the race loop?

    postierich
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    Looks as though there are going to be more marshals than rider :(s

    Duc
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    I’m racing.
    I have already chosen my position – dead last !

    Drillski
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    marshalling sunday, after a 100k loop in t’ peaks on saturday…..
    might not be the most energetic of marshalls…..
    and lack of energy may lead me to resolve any disputes quickly and simply with a bop on the nose!

    st
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    See you there Rich.

    CT are providing the marshalls and evening barby/beer spot, we might have had input into “bits” of the course too ;o)

    weeble
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    I’ll be there.

    I’ve just got back from riding the course and I can confirm it’s fast and fun.

    The step entry to the descent postierich has pictured needs some care. Stay of the front brake, get your weight well back and it’s a OK, attack it with too much speed and I agree with postierich, you’ll probably visit the nettles either side.

    It’s dry and dusty at the mo bt given the forcast I don’t expect that to last!

    snakebite
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    I predict that that little drop will be renamed ‘collarbonecorner’. I also expect one or two ‘offs’ on the fireroad descent down to Birches V…Elite rider on your lef……arse! There’s some proper fast bits on the course, and if it does rain…ohhhhh.

    Mud’X’s would be good to have on standbye, prob the tyre of choice for most locals during winter/spring.

    postierich
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    we might have had input into “bits” of the course too ;o)

    Are you sure, the course seemed to flow quite well 😆

    st
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    **** orf, it’s 100% CT ;o)

    Cheeky Munkey.

    Pleased with finding the concrete drop, hope all the noodly Sids and bar ends can cope with it.

    mrmichaelwright
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    that’s not the concrete drop after marquis drive centre on FTD is it? the big concrete lump?

    that’s fun 🙂

    st
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    Nope, that’s a big slab that people have at last found and started riding.

    This is an odd mound of concrete buried in a bank that’s exposed enough to make the slope interesting. Not naturally occurring granite but not bad for the Chase.

    0091paddy
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    Sounds fun, is it easy to locate the circuit? May go up tommorow.

    Ciao.

    NedFlanders
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    Postie,

    I hope you have some clear lenses for your fake oakleys this weekend. Nice pic of the drop off

    chalkstorm
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    I might be able to do a little marshalling….

    postierich
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    Oi Ned got some pukka lenses for them I know what you mean about the oakleys, the geezer was well dodgy who supplied!

    NedFlanders
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    Postie Never ever trust a northern Monkey selling discount shades….

    0091paddy
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    Just got back in from riding what I think was most of the course. Practiced the drop a few times (and moved the upside down branch out of the way, before putting it back :-)). Agree with holding the speed back there, as plenty of speed can be built back up once you hit the bottom.

    I noticed a section with two small yellow flags, is this part of the course?

    neilb67
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    Yep, after the drop you go right up a short climb and then down onto the existing trail which leads down to BV

    markrh
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    Paddy were you the man with a pump? if so many thanks, hope I sent you in the right direction. Looks like it should be good course, wished I was racing it myself,
    next year maybe. Good luck for Sunday, I’ll be watching my lad at Hopton throwing himself down a big hill, should be fun,
    Mark.

    st
    Full Member

    I forgot to remove the flags, that is the exit to one of the singletracks.

    snakebite
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    what time is the under 12’s race?

    Not for me obviously, I’m 14 st…

    emac65
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    Nope,only riding Friday this week.Got a 40th on Friday night & off out for a meal on the Sat,followed by one or two drinks afterwards…. 8)

    Rode most the course on Monday & it’s not bad tbh…..

    st
    Full Member

    ooh, the flattery…

    snakebite
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    reckon the course designer is praying for rain…

    0091paddy
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    Hey Mark, yeah I was the lad with the useful-ish pump! Cheers for showing me round those sections, managed to find a bit more when I ventured off.

    Cheers for the good luck, just hoping the weather holds off! 😛

    936ADL
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    Where roughly is the course?

    I’m not sure i want to pay £30 to ride around the chase but i might pop up for a look at the racing.

    Cheers

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