My altimeter reading was 1650m of climbing by the end

So, nearly as much as the last day of the Trans Wales last year then?
🙄

Imagine doing the same, 7 days in a row….
🙂

IS there any links to any more photographs? I saw enough of the photographers around the course…………

PeterPoddy – Member

My altimeter reading was 1650m of climbing by the end

So, nearly as much as the last day of the Trans Wales last year then?

Imagine doing the same, 7 days in a row….

i bet that took some sort of ‘special’ bike 😉

How long did your last day take PP, and over what distance?

looking back it was a fantastic day, although i didn’t think so at the finish! i did it in 5hr 20min and i was happy with that. Did my samaratin bit when a girl fell off right in front of me, she was a bit upset but i think it was just the shock of coming off.

i spat my dummy out when going round about the distance but none of that matters now lol, can’t believe the speed of the winners! 3hr 5 mins!

Roll on next year! (a lot more fittness required!)

How long did your last day take PP, and over what distance?

Last day was a long ‘un. From the event website –

Linking Stage Seven
Strata Florida to Builth Wells
Total distance: 84km
Climbing: 2500m
6-7 hours riding, IIRC

Most days were 1800-2000m of climbing. I ate everything I could possibly get down my neck and lost 1/2 stone in a week.

http://www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/wales/2008_roundup.php

ROUTE HERE

Shame you left the cursor on the screen shot – i always do that too.
Can see where you parked ‘n all!

Shame you left the cursor on the screen shot – i always do that too.
Can see where you parked ‘n all!

Wasn’t mine I just did the link, my GPS would have added too much extra weight for them hills

Tony – was good to see you and some of the other West Yorkshire STW boys.

Was a hard course – full credit to the organisers, it held up well to a lot of riders and was very testing. Minor grumble that it didn’t cover more of the actual Altura North and South loops, but I guess it is really difficult trying to juggle interesting trail with enough passing places for 400 people.

Can cope with fireroad climbs, fireroad and road descents are a little bit sole destroying though.

Good atmosphere, excellent marshalling and top weather. Thanks to those who put in the effort to organise.

Tom

Nice course, shame about the paper wristband!

Bit of film from event.

http://www.cumbrialive.tv/index-altura.htm

I did it in 5.37 taking it nice and careful. Good to meet The Littlest Hobo on the first climb. Brilliant event and great views. 🙂

dab what were you riding I was about that time too……..on a silver P7 🙂

Hi i_did_dab thanks for saying hello.

I was on a blue/grey trance with white bombers. How are your legs? Mine have recovered OK…