I’ve had the M442 cranks on my ss for years and they’re fine.

You can print out the receipt from your online order and carry it around if you like. That’s what it suggests on the MBSA site.

?uun? ????

I don’t think I’ve ever ridden an event with a higher proportion of singletrack than this one – fast and furious the whole way round, with some horrid steep climbs! What little fireroad there was last year was a precious respite from the relentless change of pace, and a welcome opportunity to spin for a few seconds while forcing down a gel or some food…

Bring it on :)

I’m going, and I’ll travel nearly 3 miles to get there.

Is the concrete hill being included this time?

Cheers Zane, its only a vague idea at the moment, but if it looks like happening I’ll definitely get in touch :)

Oh – great pics too!

Yes we deliberately came out before the lifts were open to do more climbing :-p

Sadly it was my mate Nik who was on the San Andreas, I (Dave) was on the £300 Haro which wasn’t really up to the job, but then neither was my riding!

There was one other guest, who didn’t actually seem to like bikes – he was really miserable and no-one could quite work out why he was there…weird.

May be coming out to NZ for some riding next year, might pick your brains for some info if the plans come to fruition – good to hear from you :)

Not really, I was a guest in the first week of the season that year, my first ever trip to the mountains.
I buckled a rim, and you managed to fashion a wheel-jig from bits of a broken bed while we drank beer and watched in awe. Happy days :)

Inzane – were you a guide for MBMB back in 2002?

Not that amazing – nothing by Bitch Magnet :(

Bike Village do XC stuff in the same area as Trailaddiction, and they are superb.

pullfaces – that’s IronBike isn’t it? I think I read your blog about it but have lost it now – is it still available?

You had to drive slowly for a bit?

Chin up.

Grrrr – bounced back as undeliverable. Have resent it to John’s personal email.

I’m in Farnborough and riding is my main form of transport, so I’m up for getting involved in this. Will drop Rushmoor BC a line.

41286 – 7953 = 33333
or 41268 – 7935 = 33333

Any risk to the race at all Andy? Was up on Tunnel Hill last night and there was still a lot of snow and ice on the plateau, not to mention more snow falling!

I’m sure the course will be rideable (albeit soggy) but is the vehicle access ok?

Agree with Olaf about IronBike, surreal levels of brutality – couldn’t put it better myself. Very hard, but hugely rewarding.

Presume you raced in 2008 Olaf? Can’t see you on the results, but bikes disappeared the night before the final stage, while we all huddled in our tents during a violent thunderstorm. Having said that, some of the other racers said they’d had bikes stolen on TA or on Cape Epic too – just a hazard of stage racing unfortunately :(