Anyone do the Merida Ruthin?

Hi all ,
Just wondering how everyone got on in yesterdays Ruthin Merida. I manged to complete the 50km in around 5 and half hours, not bad for my first one considering there was 1900m of climbing involved.
The weather held up nicely, although I understand it did rain Saturday night which meant
some of the grass decents where a bit greasy and caught one or two riders out.
I managed to go over the bars myself, the course was quite rutted in places and once your front wheel came out of the rut it was difficult to get it back in, hence the over the bars incident.
Anyone here do the 100km?
I remember sitting at the 25km feed point trying to imagine what another 75km would be like and feeling thankful that I only had another 25km to do.
Anyway thanks to the weather and the organisers a good day was had by all.
I'll be back for more next year.
Just wondering how everyone got on in yesterdays Ruthin Merida. I manged to complete the 50km in around 5 and half hours, not bad for my first one considering there was 1900m of climbing involved.
The weather held up nicely, although I understand it did rain Saturday night which meant
some of the grass decents where a bit greasy and caught one or two riders out.
I managed to go over the bars myself, the course was quite rutted in places and once your front wheel came out of the rut it was difficult to get it back in, hence the over the bars incident.
Anyone here do the 100km?
I remember sitting at the 25km feed point trying to imagine what another 75km would be like and feeling thankful that I only had another 25km to do.
Anyway thanks to the weather and the organisers a good day was had by all.
I'll be back for more next year.
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Does anyone know when and where the photos are being published?
Respect, 100km is a long way both physically and mentaly regardless of the time.
The finish results are now online.
http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/results/results.php
I finished 72nd in my age group (veteran) out of 105, as it was my first one it was difficult to know how much I could push myself without burning out. I will be aiming for a top 50 finish next year!
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I will now need to focus on winter training if I am to extend the distance and improve the average speed for next year. I recently bought a Sigma 2006 MHR heart rate monitor - on the road climb up Moel Famau, I was getting between 180 and 190 bpm - ouch! At 45, my "max heart rate" should be 175 (according to Polar 220 - age calculation). Definitely pushing the envelope there then...
You finished 23rd in your age group!
+1 Some amazing times, well done to all!
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well done all,
Den
what was the trail like, atmosphere was great at llanwyrted but the trail was mostly fire tracks and dull.
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