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Bad luck Chris. Well done Gary sounds like a good ride.

I guess there is nothing I can add to that you said it all. My race time was 9hrs 46 mins. Seeing people projectile vomiting on the last climb will live with me for a while. I will confess to using a triple and was fully using the granny ring with a 28 on the back !

It was so hot today over 35deg. Managed to get a silver medal time which I am more than happy with. It is a tough route. What now for next year ? Have to think about that one.

Good luck tomorrow. I am in the 8000 plus numbers so right at the back ! Weather is looking good.

I will be doing the Marmotte in July and I was wondering if any other Beacon members were signed up?

Yes - Not a title by which I would like to be remembered, it might upset my mum

Well done on 3 1/2hrs brilliant ride I did the 70 mile as well but cant match your times as i just tipped over thr 4hr mark. I have done the longer ride previously (this was my 5th Dragon)in previous years it was much better organised and they got the riders on the road faster. The route this year I...