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LetharG · **Posts:** 83

That was good fun.... the hills were good, hard work on the singlespeed though....

I know next time to start nearer to the front as spent the first few laps going past people, which was difficult anywhere other than the final uphill stretch.

I've really got to learn how to ride downhills and to corner properly though....

Graham

phil · **Posts:** 54

Nah running 1x10 gears but i need a lower gearing. sod riding 16 miiles before doing the race haha. i agree i want to start closer to the front because i got very caught up at the back and when i finally did get passed people i fell of haha

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Puncture!!!!!!!! Aaaaaargh!!!!!!

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

Nightmare! not on the first lap?
how was the course.

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Course was good. Dry, considering the down pour.

Probably my best effort so far and then started a slow puncture on third lap and eventually had to call it a day cause my tyre eventually peeled off. So I missed out on lap.

Looking forward to next week.

phil · **Posts:** 54

Oh mate thats sh*t, hope next week will be dryer because the wet grass was horrendous

LetharG · **Posts:** 83

Shame a puncture ruined your race Noel.

Preferred the course last week to be honest.... started too far back again, and being on the singlespeed spun out on all the flats/descents, didn't find any confidence cornering on the wet grass either... The hills were too narrow, short and steep for me to make much time up. The singletrack descents into the woods were good fun!

I'm quickly feeling that ss is not the way forward for these events.... or is that just me making excuses! (probably yes to both)

Graham

VW-surfbum · **Posts:** 5060

I think i will do next weeks one, as i would be coming off the back of this weekends MSG, i wont be on the singlespeed though!
29er 120mm full suspension all day long on that bumpy nasty track :lolno:

phil · **Posts:** 54

Anyone doing this event tonight?

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Good event tonight, very tight in some sections. No punctures this week!!!! Woohoo

phil · **Posts:** 54

I loved tonights track, was really good fun. what bike are you on noel?

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

I am on a Silver 29er Stumpjumper.

What you riding Phil?

JC1961 · **Posts:** 185

How technical is the course in general?
JC

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Its not technical at all. its just a bit slick on the grass.

JC1961 · **Posts:** 185

Noel wrote:

Its not technical at all. its just a bit slick on the grass.

Thanks Noel, may pop in one Wednesday and watch one of the race.
J

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