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A scene from day 1 which i like. Alas, i didn't take a shot of the worst tussocks as i couldn't stand up!
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A scene from day 1 which i like. Alas, i didn't take a shot of the worst tussocks as i couldn't stand up!
Anybody tried this yet?
http://www.omm.routegadget.co.uk/
Great isn't it! Our route is up (Team 3, Elite, long way down the field but happy with first Mixed :cool: ). The route gadget however confirmed some of our worst fears re our route choice :o.Quote:
Originally Posted by XRunner
I love the tussock pic! I was worried that my only decent hill session recently was a week trigging in W Scotland and was almost entirely unrunnable tussocks. Now I understand :D.
Overnight camp - we were down on riverside terrace - not too bad at all. First time the new Photon had been used in anger (first time I've owned a tent!) and it stood up :eek:.
How does the vet handicap thing work? Does it come on the website at all? Me and my partner have a combined age of 108 so maybe that gets us something. I'll have anything that's going has always been my motto.:D
I was just looking for that too (altho not for me - we had a combined age of 81; doesn't count til 90). There should be extra results pages up in a day or 2.
ydt looks to have done very well in the LS, heel spur and all :eek:. He and Ray should have a handy handicap score.
If the handicap in the score classes is as I assume - 1.5% of the actual score multipied by the combined no of years above 90 (35 for us!) then we win the vets despite our not so good day 1 result. On day 2 I went all guns blazing despite the pain. I can't walk properly, my foot is killing me now:(Quote:
Originally Posted by RobW
I assume Mary enjoyed her first MM experience despite jumping straight into the deep end. But of course she could not have wished for a fitter and more experienced companion than you Rob;)
Yiannis
we just made 90 this year so have the dubious distinction of vet. I don't know if the results currently posted credit you or not but doubt we'll get anything out of itQuote:
Originally Posted by Guick Dotto
we came in 41st in B in 10.30 and were very happy with that - my mate's first MM and he played a blinder. really enjoyed it from start to finish. have seen they're moaning about poles (I agree they're a PITA) and aggressive overtaking (it's a race isn't it?) on the OMM forum. We hurtled down the last hill in a haze of adrenaline and warned people in front we were coming and heard no complaints - best bit of the weekend (apart perhaps from the Expedition Foods chicken tikka mmmmm) but I wouldn't have fancied a face plant in the slurry :eek:
very good all round but the courses could maybe have been a bit longer
we (4 teams) satyed over last night in a pub with microbrewery and had a great craic
where next year then?
P
Where do you read about vets and handicap rules and so forth?:confused: I must say I do find the OMM website a bit hard to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by ydt
we veterans are allowed to be pleasantly confused it goes with the territory ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Guick Dotto
Think it's all in the Entry info - check your copy of the Programme if you still have it, or click on the "view or download" link here http://www.theomm.com/event/entryInformation.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Guick Dotto
If not, try the OMM forum - I asked a similar question this a.m.