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Post by jack on Oct 1, 2015 17:18:19 GMT
Anyone on here do any sort of races?
XC, enduro etc?
I wouldn't mind having a go but not sure on what sort of fitness/pace would be neede. For it to be worth trying, and I'm not sure where to start haha
I'm not particularly lightning fast and definitely still learning,but a lot of the time the riders I go with aren't as quick as me so I don't push my self to be better ,
I think training for a race/event or doing one would egg me on to push harder
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Post by rossco832 on Oct 1, 2015 17:28:29 GMT
Iv done some Enduros and they were a laugh and as long as your reasonably fit you should be alright
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Post by jack on Oct 1, 2015 17:38:35 GMT
Any websites or events to look for that are good for beginner's? Or literally best to just find an event that's close by and enter
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Post by rossco832 on Oct 1, 2015 17:50:07 GMT
Where are you in the world?
I'm in Scotland and done some of the Scottish Enduro Series which was excellent and well organised.
I would find something local to you and give it a whirl
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Post by jack on Oct 1, 2015 17:59:59 GMT
Not to far from you..... Derby haha
Joined Evans cycles ride it event at cannock not a race but will be good to ride with lots of people and as always men get competitive
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Post by Marmite on Oct 1, 2015 18:23:25 GMT
You just missed the ard Rock
Or the Scotts marathon series ... Is meant to be well run ...
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Post by marsbarman on Oct 1, 2015 18:26:44 GMT
Best bet is ask around at some local trails, someone usually has a good idea of what races are run and when, follow some events on twitter/facebook, they sometimes share some more 'grass roots' races. As for pace? Go at yours, if you try to go too hard to keep up, you'll blow out and suffer. Same applies to rides with mates really. EDIT: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?search_type=upcomingevents&keywords=&resultsperpage=30&series_id=&fromdate=&todate=&zuv_bc_event_filter_item_id[]=9&zuv_bc_event_filter_item_id[]=8&zuv_bc_event_filter_item_id[]=10&zuv_bc_event_filter_item_id[]=11&zuv_bc_event_filter_item_id[]=12&series_only=0&online_entry_only=0&distance=&postcode=Had to paste it as code as it was being a dick otherwise. www.facebook.com/MiniEnduro |
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 1, 2015 20:06:50 GMT
if you fancy travelling, your not too late for this weekends dyfi enduro at coed y brenin. altho on-line entries close tonite at midnight. well run event,great atmosphere with 500 or so other riders. www.dyfievents.com/its not classed as a race if you dont want it to be, but you and your mates and the serious guys can treat it as one if you like |
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Post by andywatson on Oct 1, 2015 21:42:43 GMT
Let's see how you get on when i'm back on the bike  If you keep up or fly off in front, that's a good pace  You could have a look at Run&Ride winter classic for starters early next year at Cannock. That'll give you an indication of where you're at. Where is the run and ride info mate. Might have a crack at that.
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Post by Marmite on Oct 1, 2015 21:52:13 GMT
Let's see how you get on when i'm back on the bike If you keep up or fly off in front, that's a good pace You could have a look at Run&Ride winter classic for starters early next year at Cannock. That'll give you an indication of where you're at. Where is the run and ride info mate. Might have a crack at that.
I'll join ya if you do Andy |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Oct 1, 2015 22:18:51 GMT
Let's see how you get on when i'm back on the bike If you keep up or fly off in front, that's a good pace You could have a look at Run&Ride winter classic for starters early next year at Cannock. That'll give you an indication of where you're at. Where is the run and ride info mate. Might have a crack at that.
Don't think they have a date for it yet. I did this years Winter Classic. Was a good route but hadn't been well for a few days before. Will give it another blast next year. |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Oct 1, 2015 22:38:20 GMT
Yeah, think it was early Feb.
Scott MTB Marathon events are good too.
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Post by hodgy on Oct 2, 2015 6:19:01 GMT
Try the Kielder 101 next year ....101km of off road fun based mainly around the singletrack trails at Kielder & Newcastleton..
There was talk of changing the Km's into miles ..but after consulting with the elite level riders ( inc some endurance world record holders ) ..they have said that this distance was hard enough !
The winning time was 4:45 so there's your target ...!
Me ? ..I was a Marshall ...credit me with a little bit of sense ...haha ..
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Oct 2, 2015 11:26:37 GMT
Yeah, think it was early Feb. Scott MTB Marathon events are good too. My bad - Just checked and the Winter Classic was 1st March this year.
It was fairly low key with regard to what they had going on at Takeroo as there was some rare bird nesting, so no PA etc.
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If you keep up or fly off in front, that's a good pace 
