Kona Bike Fest (Bristol)
projectsome
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yea like yourself i`ve gone in for the 3hr solo much the same reasons as yourself, it`s the first one i`ve done so not quite sure what to expect.0
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nettlerash wrote:yea like yourself i`ve gone in for the 3hr solo much the same reasons as yourself, it`s the first one i`ve done so not quite sure what to expect.
Did it last year, lots of uphill.....
Uphill is where I think it will be won or lost.0 -
Isn't it a loop? And therefore exactly the same amount of uphill as downhill?0
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projectsome wrote:Did it last year, lots of uphill.....
Same here, TBH I didn't enjoy it much. Stacked it 200 yards into my 2nd lap, shattering the rear mech and destroying the mech hanger. Had to run the rest of the lap pushing the bike. Did the rest of my riding laps on the Coiler, which is just too heavy (and too much suspension) for racing.
If you wan't lots of uphill, try the Cheddar one. Only 2.5 mile laps, but you'll be lucky to do them in under 20 minutes...0 -
Did the 12 hour in a team of 4 last year and doing same again this year, enjoyed it a lot but we weren't/aren't trying to be competitive. It can be a bit frustrating to get an XC whippet passing you on the climbs then mincing it on the downs so the only time gravity is my friend I'm having to use the brakes but as soon as you just accept that's going to happen you enjoy it more. I'm just hoping it's going to be dry this year...
The course is pretty tame but can get bumpy when it dries out after the winter so full sus would probably be more fun if doing it solo
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El Capitano wrote:projectsome wrote:Did it last year, lots of uphill.....
Same here, TBH I didn't enjoy it much. Stacked it 200 yards into my 2nd lap, shattering the rear mech and destroying the mech hanger. Had to run the rest of the lap pushing the bike. Did the rest of my riding laps on the Coiler, which is just too heavy (and too much suspension) for racing.
If you wan't lots of uphill, try the Cheddar one. Only 2.5 mile laps, but you'll be lucky to do them in under 20 minutes...
The Cheddar one is being done in bristol this year (Octoberfest)0 -
I'm doing the 12 hour in a foursome.
There's only one serious climb up the zigzag fireroad to the bombhole, it was a brutal race last year because of all the mud, but it's fun in the dry. You can make up places on the rutted horse track down to the bottom of that climb because a lot of people take it steady over the loose rocks.0 -
I'm doing it solo this year! :shock:
There's a dig day this Bank Holiday Monday to get the course ready, with the usual BBQ, beer and giveaways afterwards - details here:
http://www.bristoltrailsgroup.com/event ... ig-and-pig
See some of you there no doubt!0 -
Antony_de_H wrote:I'm doing it solo this year! :shock:
There's a dig day this Bank Holiday Monday to get the course ready, with the usual BBQ, beer and giveaways afterwards - details here:
http://www.bristoltrailsgroup.com/event ... ig-and-pig
See some of you there no doubt!
yes, probably, young josh has been pining. strange lad
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was up there from 11-5, the Torq team seemed to be doing best when I last left.
Fastest time before I left was 20 mins 19 seconds, not sure who set it though.
The course is shorter than last year (the hill doesn't go all the way down) bit dissapointed.
also looks like rain!
But all in all looked good, can't wait for my race tomorrow.0
