Just entered my first XC race since 2002, hope it's all uphill without any "tricky" downhill bits...
That seemed a good idea at the time
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That seemed a good idea at the time
Roadies on mountain bikes are bad enough, but testers....anything without a straight line and RAB halfway
Just entered my first XC race since 2002, hope it's all uphill without any "tricky" downhill bits...
Just entered my first XC race since 2002, hope it's all uphill without any "tricky" downhill bits...
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Simon Dighton
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Don't think it's either
After good feedback from our previous event we've kept the course very similar. You'll first start with a climb up to the main HQ area which should stretch out the field. You'll then head in to the bombs holes before dropping into the first singletrack section. A tight twisty trail before you loop round and return back into the arena. This is where you'll find the pits where a helper can hand you bottles or food, but sorry no outside assistance fixing problems! You'll now head out onto the main part of the course. More singletrack dropping through the trees on to a fast fire road. Following this a short climb before you again head into single track leading to the duel decent. Then a sweet twisty singletrack running parallel to the "Follow the Dog" red route. Unfortunately that’s where the downhill ends and the climbing starts. A real sapping climb hits you as you start to head back. More climbing before you reach the "drop off" section where you'll sweep round and climb up to the roller-coaster. From here your nearly home just a couple more sections to go. You climb up to the top of the course before entering the final section of single track dropping you out at the bottom of the start climb.
After good feedback from our previous event we've kept the course very similar. You'll first start with a climb up to the main HQ area which should stretch out the field. You'll then head in to the bombs holes before dropping into the first singletrack section. A tight twisty trail before you loop round and return back into the arena. This is where you'll find the pits where a helper can hand you bottles or food, but sorry no outside assistance fixing problems! You'll now head out onto the main part of the course. More singletrack dropping through the trees on to a fast fire road. Following this a short climb before you again head into single track leading to the duel decent. Then a sweet twisty singletrack running parallel to the "Follow the Dog" red route. Unfortunately that’s where the downhill ends and the climbing starts. A real sapping climb hits you as you start to head back. More climbing before you reach the "drop off" section where you'll sweep round and climb up to the roller-coaster. From here your nearly home just a couple more sections to go. You climb up to the top of the course before entering the final section of single track dropping you out at the bottom of the start climb.
With leading pack (well at the back of it) after half a lap then tree roots got the better of me, cut my leg, finished half way down the field.
I forgot how hard racing was
Really enjoyed it, just wish I had the bike skills to get through the mud thats like glue..
Great event and good to see loads of children racing.
I forgot how hard racing was
Really enjoyed it, just wish I had the bike skills to get through the mud thats like glue..
Great event and good to see loads of children racing.
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That's probably upset the MTB community, forgot no tri-bars
That's probably upset the MTB community, forgot no tri-bars
