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 Post subject: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:51 pm 
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Tempting...
http://www.sip-events.co.uk/solo-home.html

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:11 pm 
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I'd be tempted!


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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:18 am 
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Well your both barking mad!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:15 am 
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Might manage a couple of laps. Leaders expected to cover nearly 300 miles!


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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:12 pm 
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Just registered for 12 hours solo :crazy:

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:20 pm 
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I am tempted by the 12 hour. But unlike you I just plan on finishing not competing ;)

Gonna need spare batteries for my lights though!!

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:54 pm 
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Haha! You're competing against yourself. Don't worry about the lights but make sure legs are strong. Now have to find long rides and build up endurance. This Christmas I'm going to Sheffield and just found a 78k route with 2222metres climbing
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Sh ... -MTB-route

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:20 am 
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2222! ouch!

I got this booked for next year, fair bit of climbing.

http://blackmountains3day.co.uk/the-event/the-route

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:08 am 
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@noel, lighting sponsors for the event will have recharging facilites available. You can also hire lights and spare batteries. More than welcome to borrow mine if you dont mind the weight, old style bottle charger and brick type batteries to feed it.

@Sarpullido, Trails round Hope/ Ladybower / castleton are best mtb trails in the uk imo.
Worth checking out a book, Peak District Mountain Biking - Dark Peak trails, written by Jon Barton.
What day you riding? Im trying to squeeze a day in peaks between xmas and new year...


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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:33 am 
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I would be up for the peaks!

I noticed the sponsors offered charging facilities but I would like to have a spare in the event that the sponsors run out of plug points or something like that.

Cheers for the lights offer mate, I might take you up on that.

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:57 am 
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Hi Sarpullido et al

I'm an Essex boy in Exile in the Peaks.

Just wanted to give you a bit of advice on your route, I hope you don't mind.

Firstly, and you might know this already, the going is slower in the Peak, so 78km here is equivalent to 150k in Epping.
A 40k ride up here can easily take 4-5 hours depending on the route. Although your one does have a few road sections so you may be quicker but it won't be a three hour sprint.

If you did want to cut it down a bit the section around the lake from 34km to 48km is a boring family cyclepath, skip it by chucking a right at the bottom of the (superfun) Lockerbrook descent heading south to the visitor centre at 48k.

Chris has asked me about going for a ride up here between Christmas & New Year and I tried to put him off with a description of the foul weather, but if he insists or you fancy some company let me know.

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:00 am 
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PeakyPaul wrote:
so you may be quicker but it won't be a three hour sprint.Paul


you obviously never ridden with Javi! :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:18 pm 
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PeakyPaul wrote:
Firstly, and you might know this already, the going is slower in the Peak, so 78km here is equivalent to 150k in Epping.


150k in Epping is Sarpullido's pre brekfast ride, he'll be cycling up too. :)

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Chris has asked me about going for a ride up here between Christmas & New Year and I tried to put him off with a description of the foul weather, but if he insists or you fancy some company let me know.


Youll have to do better than a flurry of snow, horizontal winds and constant rain, sounds like autumn there.

Latest conditions:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... conditions

See how dates pan out but about 15-18 miles would be my limit (half day ride).


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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:57 pm 
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Noel wrote:
2222! ouch!

I got this booked for next year, fair bit of climbing.

http://blackmountains3day.co.uk/the-event/the-route

Woww!! I've been looking at events like this. This looks really appealing :thumbup:

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@Sarpullido, Trails round Hope/ Ladybower / castleton are best mtb trails in the uk imo.
Worth checking out a book, Peak District Mountain Biking - Dark Peak trails, written by Jon Barton.
What day you riding? Im trying to squeeze a day in peaks between xmas and new year...


Thanks. I'm going 24th evening and back 27th late evening. Aiming to do something on the 26th (maybe the long one) and 27th shorter one early morning.

PeakyPaul wrote:
Hi Sarpullido et al

I'm an Essex boy in Exile in the Peaks.

Just wanted to give you a bit of advice on your route, I hope you don't mind.

Firstly, and you might know this already, the going is slower in the Peak, so 78km here is equivalent to 150k in Epping.
A 40k ride up here can easily take 4-5 hours depending on the route. Although your one does have a few road sections so you may be quicker but it won't be a three hour sprint.

If you did want to cut it down a bit the section around the lake from 34km to 48km is a boring family cyclepath, skip it by chucking a right at the bottom of the (superfun) Lockerbrook descent heading south to the visitor centre at 48k.

Chris has asked me about going for a ride up here between Christmas & New Year and I tried to put him off with a description of the foul weather, but if he insists or you fancy some company let me know.

Paul


Thanks for the advice, Paul. My plan is to leave very early and pack off road lights and plenty of energy food. No worries for the length and the climb. That's what it's best for me. If I'm running late I'll follow your advice. And of course, if someone wants to join me, perfect!

I'm available 26th (whole day) and 27th (early early and shortish til 1 or 2pm). 25th would be fine as well but that's the only day offfor my friend.
Noel, Paul, Chris, how about 26th? Or 27th early start? Anyone?
By the way, nevver ridden in the Peak!

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 Post subject: Re: 24 Hour and 12 Hour MTB Champions of Europe and the UK
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:30 pm 
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Might be about for the 27th, have to see what Wifey wants me to do.


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