Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon

stumpyjon
stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
edited October 2008 in MTB rides
Anyone have a map of the route for this event. I've entered but haven't recieved confirmation or a map yet and would like to ride the route beforehand so it's not completely new on the day.

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  • seataltea
    seataltea Posts: 594
    Did it today, my God it was muddy, what was that moorland all about ?
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Mmm

    I did it yesterday as well. I also did it the weekend before as a recce, it was actually drier yesterday than the previous weekend, the broken bridleway into Mythholmroyd was running water last time over the slimey cobbles.

    The moorland bit was nasty though, I managed to ride most of it last week but after 150 other riders had been through I was struggling to walk it yet alone ride it. My riding buddy fell off about four times including one rather nasty smash into a wall on tarmac. Managed to pringle his rear wheel 10 miles in. Gave it a good whack on the ground to get it straight again (well straight enough to stop it rubbing against the frame anyway).

    I thought it was very well organised though, very well marshalled and signposted. Looking forward to next year now.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result

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