south wales Rides?

The Northern Monkey

Squarepants
what you eating in the last pic?

Pr][nCe

haha some good pics there im 279, Del that looks nasty mukka :?

The Northern Monkey

Pr][nCe

welshkev

The Northern Monkey wrote:

i'll put all these on the SWWW!

EDIT: I can't upload a load of pics

ben i've now made you an admin on s3w so you can put the pics up

Thewaylander

Look like fun was had by all lads

Found myself up the wall on Sunday. Which Taz and i rinced in an hour27 which was ok didn't feel to bad just a nice steady no stops spin. need to start builfing my mile sup now

billyg23

yo

i'm looking for people to ride with on sunday...and quite possibly friday ........and maybe even saturday.....definitely sunday tho. Cwmcarn pref on Fri....Afan/Cwmcarn on Sunday....drop me a message if anyone is up for it

nice to see all the pics of u lot at WW50.....me and a couple of mates did it....it coulda done with better signing....I saw people going the wrong way at one point thinking they were doing the 50......and they werent! I got lost and had to retrace after missing a sharp arrowed turn...one mate got proper lost

anyways...riding...this weekend...let me know if anyone is up for it.

Billy

ianm59

Results are in.
Sean was 7th, Paul was 8th and I was 16th. There were 89 finishers in the 25k category.
Gareth and Paul a very creditable 124th in the 50k.

Squarepants

HI billy, we normally meet in Cwmcarn car park around 9:30 on a Sunday, I'm going to be there as are probably quite a few of the other fine you gentlemen off here.


Damn I'm tired...

By the way, I received my complimentary stuff from Muc-Off today after my little rant to them re the exploding we-lube. I got 1 litre of Muc-Off, 125ml of wet lube, a really nice lanyard and some other goodies, got to be £25 of stuff fair play to them, very prompt.

And I got my Avid bleed kit, thanks again G dogg..

Well done to G and sladey, if you were half as fit as you are you would still be fitter than me :roll: :oops:

welshkev

ianm59 wrote:

Results are in.
Sean was 7th, Paul was 8th and I was 16th. There were 89 finishers in the 25k category.
Gareth and Paul a very creditable 124th in the 50k.

nice one ian, how do you tell where you came in the rankings? did you just go through and write them all down?

james: good news about the muc off stuff 8)

i'm not sure about this weekend guys, i've got loads of work to do before the floor layers come in on monday so i may have to give it a miss. i may just do a mini DH session on a small course by me though if anyone's interested?

Pr][nCe

Looks like it Cwmcarn on Sunday then is it peeps?
in excel u can sort and list it whatever way you like Kev to show who did it the fastest.

welshkev

looks like i came 30th, not too bad out of 89

i'm quite happy with that 8)

Pr][nCe

Lloydy-gt 278 13:03 7th
Del 282 13:20 13th
squarepants 299 13:45 34th
Kev 269 13:49 36th
Pr][nCe 279 14:08 59th
Mark 280 14:14 63th
Ben 258 14:40 79th

thats what i narrowed it down to out of the 87 finishers of the 25k

EDIT::
just finished uploading the gopro vids, missed the damn start tho memory card had a fit gggrrr. but i do have the complete race from a rear view camera, that will take a while to sort and upload lol.

search youtube for princeuker peeps.

welshkev

"Pr wrote:

[nCe"]Lloydy-gt 278 13:03 7th
Del 282 13:20 13th
squarepants 299 13:45 34th
Kev 269 13:49 36th
Pr][nCe 279 14:08 59th
Mark 280 14:14 63th
Ben 258 14:40 79th

thats what i narrowed it down to out of the 87 finishers of the 25k

ha ha, i can't count, ah well 36th still isn't bad

Pr][nCe

is all good fun Kev

New for 2011 – the GORE BIKE WEAR™ Prologue Marathon:
Big news for 2011 – introducing the GORE BIKE WEAR™ Prologue Marathon powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport. Taking place on 13th August at 11am, riders can enjoy an approx. 40km marathon ride with an optional special stage at the end where riders will get the chance to test their ‘racing skills’. It is open to all TransWales riders (but not compulsory) who want to limber up and get their legs in shape for the big challenge ahead. It is also open to non-TransWales riders who would like a taster of a typical unique day’s riding in the TransWales.

what you think peeps? £25

ianm59

welshkev wrote:

"Pr wrote:

[nCe"]Lloydy-gt 278 13:03 7th
Del 282 13:20 13th
squarepants 299 13:45 34th
Kev 269 13:49 36th
Pr][nCe 279 14:08 59th
Mark 280 14:14 63th
Ben 258 14:40 79th

thats what i narrowed it down to out of the 87 finishers of the 25k

ha ha, i can't count, ah well 36th still isn't bad

I think that what was very interesting was the amount of DNS. Was that did not start or did not finish. 35 in total. Also if you look at the number of 50k entrants who ended up doing the 25k, they were the top 3 to start.
I think there were originally 50 25k entrants. Think it showed how tough it really was.
Sunday seems like a plan. Catch you guys there.

cwmboyo

can anyone send me the list in finishing order i cant do it for some reason?

itsmygame

evening guys .....

yeah there were a loads of Did Not Start they prob couldnt get out of bed. there were also a few Did Not Finish. Either way i think we can all be really proud that we all finished. i'll def be entering next year and will def be looking to knock an 30 min - hour straight off my time.

my man of the match award goes to ........ drum roll please..........

ianm59

i hope that im still going as strong when im like 65

seriously awesome effort and was riding up the hills that alot walked.

Pr][nCe

where is this event im def up for it ..... i got the bug


also guys ROLL CALL FOR SUNDAY CWMCARN 9 30

itsmygame

Pr][nCe

itsmygame wrote:

CALL FOR SUNDAY CWMCARN 9 30

itsmygame
Pr][nCe

Gore Bikewear Prologue Marathon 2011

Saturday 13 August 2011

Offroad Leisure Non-Competitive

Penmaenau Farm
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3RD

Organisation
Promoted By: mtbmarathon.co.uk
Event Website: www.mtbtransuk.co.uk


http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events ... athon-2011

The Northern Monkey

"Pr wrote:

[nCe"]

itsmygame wrote:

CALL FOR SUNDAY CWMCARN 9 30

itsmygame
Pr][nCe

Gore Bikewear Prologue Marathon 2011

Saturday 13 August 2011

Offroad Leisure Non-Competitive

Penmaenau Farm
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3RD

Organisation
Promoted By: www.mtbmarathon.co.uk
Event Website: www.mtbtransuk.co.uk


http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events ... athon-2011

I like the non completive bit

welshkev

"Pr wrote:

[nCe"]

itsmygame wrote:

CALL FOR SUNDAY CWMCARN 9 30

itsmygame
Pr][nCe

Gore Bikewear Prologue Marathon 2011

Saturday 13 August 2011

Offroad Leisure Non-Competitive

Penmaenau Farm
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3RD

Organisation
Promoted By: mtbmarathon.co.uk
Event Website: www.mtbtransuk.co.uk


http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events ... athon-2011

i'll be up for that

not sure about sunday though guys, sorry :?

dandel36

one series worth looking at is the crc mtb marathon, did three last year really good days, well organised and ascompetitive as you want it,, courses similar to wentwood ,bigger than wentwood, more sponsers so you get a few traders, check out you tube -mercedes vito sport mtb, builth wells mtb.

www.mtb-marathon.co.uk
del

wont be there sunday still a bit sore,

welshkev

just watched darrens videos, there's the one bit that comes down that singletrack off the ridge that has that steep drop at the end. there's a big yellow sign that says dismount!!

i didn't see it and rode it like darren, i wondered why the marshall looked at me like i'd shat in his mouth

welshkev

dandel36 wrote:

one series worth looking at is the crc mtb marathon, did three last year really good days, well organised and ascompetitive as you want it,, courses similar to wentwood ,bigger than wentwood, more sponsers so you get a few traders, check out you tube -mercedes vito sport mtb, builth wells mtb.

www.mtb-marathon.co.uk
del

wont be there sunday still a bit sore,

yeah, there was a flyer in the torq bag on sunday, they look good, but the one in april is a bit close for me.

Squarepants

I should be good for Sunday fellas, like I said if I can physically get the bike in the new car I'll be there.

Shame you can't make it Kev.

The event in August look good, think I may rethink my clothing and tyre choice for a 40km ride though. Lightweight clothing, no armour and 1.9s all the way

welshkev

Squarepants wrote:

I should be good for Sunday fellas, like I said if I can physically get the bike in the new car I'll be there.

Shame you can't make it Kev.

i may be there mate, i'll see how much work i get done saturday. i've just been told i need to get the new toilets and corridor painted now aswell before monday so i have to do that aswell as strip the carpet and bonding adhesive :shock:

The Northern Monkey

welshkev wrote:

just watched darrens videos, there's the one bit that comes down that singletrack off the ridge that has that steep drop at the end. there's a big yellow sign that says dismount!!

i didn't see it and rode it like darren, i wondered why the marshall looked at me like i'd shat in his mouth

I didnt' see the sign either!

But there was someone in front of me dismounting and I had to take evasive action and jump off the bike

The Northern Monkey

Loads more wentwood photos appearing btw!

https://www.theimagefile.com/?skin=8494 ... d=wentwood

I've got 7 now

welshkev

ben could you get the one of me please? se_269, it's right down the bottom

cheers dude

Pr][nCe

Del im going to sign up for this one with the mrs, doing the mini marathon, just a bit of fun.
25k 594m climb.

CRC MTB Marathon – Llandovery 22nd May 2011:
Following the Road Sportive on 21st May, we turn our focus to the Sunday MTB Marathon, the ‘headliner’ of the activity line-up, which takes place on 22nd May. The superb, first-class MTB courses will be an exciting mix of open hill, bridleways, forest roads, dual and single tracks, taking you into the Brecon Beacons national park and through some splendid countryside with stunning views, coupled with never before used trails in the offing, what more could you ask! John won’t disappoint at this new location and will be giving riders the chance to really enjoy the challenging sections a brand new location brings. Contrary to the first round of the series in Builth, this event will have the full marathon distance on offer for the endurance fanatics out there.

The route will cover four different courses:
full marathon – approx 100km course
middle marathon – approx 75km course
half marathon – approx 50km course
mini marathon – approx 25km course

Start time:
The marathon will start at approx 10.00am on Sunday 22nd May at the Llandovery RFC.
Registration opens:
Friday from 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday from 7.00am – 8.00pm
Sunday from 7.00am – 9.00am

Entry fee:
£32, £27 (for Mini Marathon) or £22 (for Mini Marathon if you are under 16 years old) or reduced price of £47 if you take part in the discounted ‘weekend ticket’.

then im going todo the gore bikeware Prologue marathon on 13th august 40k

Silversladey

Sorry Guys wont beable to ride this Sunday (work commitments.)

I am riding a loop of the Blorenge tommorrow, from the Big pit centre. The route is featured in this months MBR.

Will report back