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think whernside offers the most trouble/ choices/ chances of benefitting from improvement...
my decision making process is usually a split second...that looks gnarly :D....off and trotting...better to survive than crash n puncture:)
though I think. if braver/ more confident I'd ride more and be quicker
also on whernside I'm always seeing riders way off to the left and right of the main rocky path on 'secret' rideable trails...
must make the effort to recce it one year
Yes, I saw someone way off to the right actually, running... It looked as if he had come off the fell race route, carrying his bike, and I was wondering if there was scope for that for me as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
Obviously, I need to improve my off road riding skills as well... I only had the whole of 5 training rides before the race :eek: So I am sure I will do better next year... But may just dive off the summit of Whernside with the bike on my back and cut streight down to the valley and the rideable bit to the viaduct... Hmmm, I can feel another recce coming up!
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A grimacing fool recently... http://martin.photium.com/portfolio72055.html
:rolleyes: Hann, I seem to remember you telling me and Ady never again
Spare room's got your name on it for next year :cool:
Sorry to drag this up again.Looking at doing this next year,quite encouraged that Neal crampton finished 3rd,comparing his time with mine at the c-y-b duathlon over the last 2 years.
How hard is it to get an entry ? Is it just a case of,if you get your act together you should get in.Is their any previous cross experience required etc
Thanks RR
as long as you enter on the day, you'll be fine
some cx experience is usefull...though the actual race is not like any other cx race....just put details of relevant'ish experience
There's always a healthy dose of first timers. It was my first time and first cross race, and I'd agree it's unlike any other 1h blast in a municipal park.
It's succumbed to 'entries now open!' internet frenzy, so you do need to get in sharpish. There's a previous experience section to fill in, but I've no idea how fierce any pre-selection criteria are. Might have to have another go now :)
I have just posted my entry!
Anyone else? :D
Sadly giving it a miss this year, plan to go up and watch/support, good luck Hann, see you at some point:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Oh noooooooo! Support will be much needed though! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster