Whinlatter Challenge today- how was it for you?

Video – we will hopefully be posting a video of the event on singletrack or vimeo / youtube toward the end of the week. Let us know if you'd be intersted.
Sam (Photoplaymedia)

Chainline, it was me you towed up the very last climb, I was rabbiting on at you about what on earth that massive front tyre was good for, we finished together. Glad you enjoyed it!

How do ya feel today Tom ❓

I'm most proud of MrCM. 9th out of the vets in the half enduro, first ever race, on a singlespeed jump bike!!

I did about the same as last year, ie slow, after being a total spaz at the start. Gears too low in loose gravel at the side of the fireroad I just couldn't get going and nearly fell off taking half the riders with me………..sorry all, how embarrasing!!!!!

Are you coming out to play tomorrow CM 😛

And Good effort to Mr CM

I most certainly am 😉

MrCM had to drive straight to do a gig too at 2:30 – I pity his bandmates hah hah ;-D

I did have a little help…. At the top of the first hill as you crossed the second lap (before you turned down the ST) My wife N kids were there…..So i got them involved a little and pretended i needed a push. 🙄

@ photoplaymedia

Yup interested

Yes to photoplaymedia

4hrs 20mins 20 secs for me – I'm happy with that – did loose 15mins to a puncture though due to my pump not wanting to work and having to take it apart trail side 👿

Good day though, I'll be back for more for sure

First ever race and i came 23rd. I'd love to say that was overall but i only did the half enduro 🙂

I did the half in 2hr 47mins which means i got lapped by about the top 12 doing the full distance! Im happy with what i did given that i have only just got back on the bike after 3 months off. The front runners must be on another planet fitness wise!

I loved it although the climbs were brutally long, my legs were gone by the end so glad i did the half. The down side for me was the inevitable bottle necks on the singletrack in places especially first half. I knew i could go quicker but there was no chances to pass. People carrying bikes is places was annoying but when your pace and line is held up sometimes i guess you dont have a choice.

Overall i loved it and i will defo be back for the one at grizedale in september and i have definitely got the bug.

JB

Note to self – Sat: cannock + grizedale, Sun: Whinlatter, Mon: Scarfell(hike) seriously destroys your legs!! 🙂

3:44 for me, but my back is still aching now
it was a hard event for sure.
But a lot of fun. I say that now, but felt battered since Sunday

Video out now at:
enjoy!
http://vimeo.com/10426973

ppm, cool in it a few times!! In red and white kit!! 8)

Great video, chapeau.

Nice vid. I like the way it's mostly downhill, I don't quite remember it that way 🙂

Woo Im on it at 1:48 in red and white fame beckons

initt at beginning on 2nd row of start, but was going too fast as we set offf to get better shot 😉

You did indeed, had a wee chat at the finish as well (after you'd dropped me). You were going well in fairness, thankfully I perked up a bit after the juice van and managed to get to the finish in one piece. Man I hate that 2hr slump I get.

How's the back?

back is in agony, not ridden since. You must of past me as i was fixing puncture at bottom of blue loop descent. Someone said 'unlucky' to me anyway. Got a 1hr 45 min slump for about 15 mins where i felt very weak but felt alright as i rode with you. That drink van was a saviour i think. Be back next year deffo. Rob was a machine though he did hold us up on the descents but on the climbs he was in another league (there was me, him n 2 others for near first lap).

Anyway, those who did it and are doing Kielder, its like that but 3.5 times longer. Best get training 😉 😥 😆