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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 15, 2014 13:04:21 GMT
for anyone who might be interested or knows this area, this was the scott mtb marathon, ruthin yesterday. 56k, nearly 5900ft of climbing, 4 hrs 45 mins for me. could have been much tougher if the ground wasn't so dry and firm. and that was only the middle distance. www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vvawnwfnbbdminzr |
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Post by Jimbo on Sept 15, 2014 13:36:40 GMT
Really wanted to do this one but it clashed with the Brecon Beast. Hopefully will do this next year. Was it mainly off road and what were the decents like, fast flowy or technical and rocky etc?
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 15, 2014 13:58:19 GMT
yeh its an mtb event, 95% off road. descents were mostly fast and flowy not really much technicality, but I suspect that's a H&S issue. out of the ones iv done before, i'd say that the church stretton one was the most technical......good one that!
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Post by Jimbo on Sept 15, 2014 14:17:17 GMT
yeh its an mtb event, 95% off road. descents were mostly fast and flowy not really much technicality, but I suspect that's a H&S issue. out of the ones iv done before, i'd say that the church stretton one was the most technical......good one that! Sounds good. Was the church stretton one the route that goes over lond mynd. I did that in 2012 and was tough hill wise but nothing too techy until Minton Bratch descent which I found tested my skill on a HT. |
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 15, 2014 14:32:28 GMT
that's the one. but I suspect the organisers wont want loads of injuries so are careful about not including too much technicality.but they are good events......weekend camping,bar music/band/sponsers stalls, event photogragher.
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Post by hodgy on Sept 17, 2014 6:01:16 GMT
Well done Glynn
That looks to be a pretty decent time given the distance and amount of climbing involved...
Was this a race( seems to be ) ?
Where did you finish?
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 17, 2014 8:09:23 GMT
its not classed as a race,but anyone who wants to can treat it like one.most riders just treat it like a huuuuuuuge forum ride .they don't give finishing positions but its possible to work it out with everyones times if you could be arsed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2014 11:23:23 GMT
yeh its an mtb event, 95% off road. descents were mostly fast and flowy not really much technicality, but I suspect that's a H&S issue. out of the ones iv done before, i'd say that the church stretton one was the most technical......good one that! Sounds good. Was the church stretton one the route that goes over lond mynd. I did that in 2012 and was tough hill wise but nothing too techy until Minton Bratch descent which I found tested my skill on a HT. Ouch that's looks like a killer loop .. And a very good time, I would be like 6 hrs plus eek Are you doing the bhf ? In two weeks time ? Round ladybower. Is the minton bratch the long descent single track very narrow ..from the glider club?? |
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Post by Jimbo on Sept 17, 2014 11:44:50 GMT
Minton Bratch is the narrow route from the glider club. The bottom section is easier but you feel like you might fall down to the stream all the time on the top section. Hoping to go over Long Mynd soon to try the more fast and flowing descents.
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 17, 2014 12:16:20 GMT
Sounds good. Was the church stretton one the route that goes over lond mynd. I did that in 2012 and was tough hill wise but nothing too techy until Minton Bratch descent which I found tested my skill on a HT. Are you doing the bhf ? In two weeks time ? Round ladybower. no mate, not doing the BHF. peaks is where I usually ride, so when im doing an event I like it to be somewhere I don't normally ride. are you doing it? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2014 20:29:46 GMT
Are you doing the bhf ? In two weeks time ? Round ladybower. no mate, not doing the BHF. peaks is where I usually ride, so when im doing an event I like it to be somewhere I don't normally ride. are you doing it? Yes mate got my number today , getting a bit nervous ..., it's going to hard work for me, I will be plodding .. |
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 17, 2014 20:57:01 GMT
nice 1. you might find that you do better than you're expecting. in the events with a large number of riders, you seem to get helped along by the occasion.............embrace the toughness!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2014 21:00:14 GMT
Minton Bratch is the narrow route from the glider club. The bottom section is easier but you feel like you might fall down to the stream all the time on the top section. Hoping to go over Long Mynd soon to try the more fast and flowing descents. Yes it's quite narrow, I took a little trip of the side  Got the tyre rubbing on the grass and weee down I went ... will look forward to riding it again.. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2014 21:02:28 GMT
nice 1. you might find that you do better than you're expecting. in the events with a large number of riders, you seem to get helped along by the occasion.............embrace the toughness! Thanks Glynn I'm looking forward to it .. As well. Been going up there for the last five or so weeks .. Did 31 plus 4500 ft of climbing last Sunday.. And felt ok was blowing out my backside going up the hill .. |
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 17, 2014 21:06:44 GMT
nice 1. you might find that you do better than you're expecting. in the events with a large number of riders, you seem to get helped along by the occasion.............embrace the toughness! Thanks Glynn I'm looking forward to it .. As well. Been going up there for the last five or so weeks .. Did 31 plus 4500 ft of climbing last Sunday.. And felt ok was blowing out my backside going up the hill .. and so will all the others...........sounds like you've got it sorted! |
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Post by Jimbo on Sept 18, 2014 7:16:15 GMT
You'll be fine but don't get caught up in the whole race feel, go at your pace at the start. Better to finish strong rather than collapsing!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 10:49:02 GMT
You'll be fine but don't get caught up in the whole race feel, go at your pace at the start. Better to finish strong rather than collapsing! Just watched your video clips , well done .. Trust me that's all I do is plod.. Very steady pace , on that one for me.. plenty of Drinks n food .. |
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Got the tyre rubbing on the grass and weee down I went ...