I'm now beginning to regret saying yes....Mountain Mayhem

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  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Mine were around 1hr 5mins except a lap at 4.30am that took around 1hr 20mins.

    Quite satisfied with that as I missed training 2 weeks prior to MM after a stack left me with broken ribs.

    Definately more training before next year...and definately take Monday off!
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    ooooh..forgot to mention I won a set of Kenda tyres in their lucky dip.

    The bloke put the number back in pot then my mate had a go and pulled it out again.

    Cheers Kenda!
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • pirwin1
    pirwin1 Posts: 248
    I want the results! Thought they would be up yesterday but no :( . I've done some sailing events where the results for each race have been posted on the web as we rounded each mark of the course!

    Our team managed 26 laps in tota (7 for me)l. My lap times ranged from 51 to 56 mins (56 was including the run). I would've had a lap sub 50 mins but I hit the big ruts at the top of the easy option REALLY wrong and rolled my front tyre off the rim :shock: doh! So I ran/rolled on the bare rim down the last descent and still managed a 53 min lap.

    Big well done to the solo guys, that course had a lot of climbing. I hope to do a solo at some point in the next couple of years.
    My Ride
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Yeah...chop chop with the results.

    And come on Bike Radar...not a sniff of news or any coverage on what is the world's biggest 24 hour enduro!
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    I think a certain rival magazine has it covered :wink: .
    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
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Yeah but Singletrack is for freaks. No way am I buying that.

    Maybe MBR will have something.
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • pirwin1
    pirwin1 Posts: 248
    Results are up now.
    My Ride
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009/06 ... m-results/

    but you didn't hear it from me :lol:
    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
  • MilitantGraham
    MilitantGraham Posts: 220
    I don't quite follow this.
    Are you saying that as Mountain Mayhem is sponsored by one magazine and Bikeradar is connected to a different magazine, they are completely ignoring one the UK's biggest mountain bike events ?

    And they think that's going to make me buy their magazine ?
    I am a mountain biking god.
    Unfortunately, my bike's an atheist.
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    It's not working for me if that's there strategy, posted more on Singletrackworld in the last couple of days than I ever had :roll:
    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
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    MG..totally agree. The complete lack of coverage of events certain mags don't sponsor is a bit crap.

    What's the difference between Sport Men and Open Men?
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • pirwin1
    pirwin1 Posts: 248
    Sport is supposed to be faster than open.
    My Ride
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Hee, we beat some of the Sport teams.
    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
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    If we were in sports we'd have been in the top third.

    losers!
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • pirwin1
    pirwin1 Posts: 248
    TBH I'm not sure how many people actually realize what the different categories are about when they enter and it's pretty hard to gauge if you've never done one before.
    My Ride
  • JasonRwmb
    JasonRwmb Posts: 268
    I thought the difference was that Open was open to anyone. Whereas Sport wasn't open to riders who normally race in Expert or Elite. So Open should be the faster category.

    Personally I think it is fairly pointless (and confusing) split, and it would be best if everyone was in the same category.
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