The Strathpuffer

meanredspider
meanredspider Posts: 12,337
edited January 2012 in XC and Enduro
Been offered a last-minute spot to fill in on a team for an injured friend. Not sure if my first "proper" MTB endurance race should be allegedly one of the toughest - most of the 24hours is in the dark of a Highlands winter.

Anybody done it and can offer advice? Quite a few of my colleagues have and are doing it again this year so I'll be getting in touch with them.
ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH

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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Haven't done it, but a few friends have- good luck! Quite an event. Watch out for Dougie Vipond :mrgreen:

    If you're not on Singletrackworld, might be worth signing up- there's always a big discussion thread running up to the Puffer. Usually along the lines of ZOMG, what have we done?
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Northwind wrote:
    Usually along the lines of ZOMG, what have we done?

    My place is confirmed - this is my overwhelming feeling :shock:
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Well, at least you have plenty of time to prepare, right? Oh no, wait...
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Northwind wrote:
    Well, at least you have plenty of time to prepare, right? Oh no, wait...

    Tell me about it - just getting the bike bits I've been recommended - mud tyres, sintered pads and some better lights - is going to be a bit of a challenge. Fortunately the course is only 15 miles away so I'll be popping over there tomorrow to confirm what a horrible mistake I've made. As a year-round 33-mile RT Highland commuter, I've at least got the right clothes and I'm a accustomised to the weather.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • snotty badger
    snotty badger Posts: 1,593
    We're just heading back from this now, I'm fooked!

    It was our first enduro too, had some low points but defiantly loved the experience.

    How did you get on?
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Yup - you've summed it up pretty well. I'm happy but very tired. I enjoyed it far more than I thought
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • badly_dubbed
    badly_dubbed Posts: 1,350
    my mate Ewan came 3rd in the solo - phenomenal effort!
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