XC -NPS

XT Joined : 26 Oct 2006 Posts : 130 Bike : ebay special!!

Rightyso,

Has anyone raced the National Points series over the last few years - Rich/Nath/Jase anyone..??

I'm trying to guage if it's ultra dead competitive or do-able without being completely left behind and demoralised by my bike/legs combo..

Nicky said the downhill NPS racing was good fun and inspiring..

Anyone fancy the first round at Thetford in April??

F-mo

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:35 pm

At the tail end of last year I did the Gorrick Autumn Classic. 2 races, I raced in 'fun' for both.

I'm doing the Midlands XC (if the weather is good) on the 6th April, and then hopefully the whole of the Southern XC.

Probably looking at doing the Fun cat again, just to gauge where I am in relation to the rest of the field. You can always compare your laps to those of the other cats to see how you would have fared I suppose.

Would love to have a go at the NPS. They don't do a fun cat afaik, so will maybe look at entering open next year, depending on how I get on this year in less serious races.

Have you done much other racing Fizz? I placed 28, and 26th, iirc at the 2 races I did, out of a 60 strong field I didn't consider that too bad for a 1st attempt.

Been training properly the last few months, so hoping to see an improvement, although the weather the last week has kept me off the bike a lot. (and it's squeeking and creaking, which is really annoying! Crying or Very sad

)

Steve

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:36 pm

Fizz,

If your concerned about them being too competitive why not Try the Midlans or/and Southern XC as Steve is doing?

Have a look here for loads of different events http://baseportal.com/baseportal/numplumz/main

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:35 pm

Fizz,
NPS downhill is highly competitive in my view, although fun.Im guessing XC would be the same, it is the top series of MTB racing!

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:14 pm

Oh, and to race downhill at NPS, I'm pretty sure you need some proven results in lower series, or something like that. Best to know that in advance and save embarrassment on the day if you can't meet their criteria or prove results.

Steve

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:59 pm

You need five points for DH, no idea if this is the same on XC, Only got implemented this year mind....

XT Joined : 26 Oct 2006 Posts : 130 Bike : ebay special!!

Well, that was different... I was the only person riding in baggy shorts and with a 3L camelback strapped on my back Rolling Eyes

hehehe, good day though - smooth course and the weather shined, we watched the Elites hoon it around at double speed.

I wasn't quite expecting how seriously some people take it - warming up on turbo trainers with spare race wheels , teams and things... granted, they were the fast ones though!

...However, as the mouthy RAF girl on the start line learnt to her cost, a sponsored shirt doesn't get you second place Laughing

(yes I got to stand on an actual podium!)*

*there were only three girls entered the category, I was still proud!

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:12 am

Well done.

So you'll be competing in the FNSS then?

XT Joined : 26 Oct 2006 Posts : 130 Bike : ebay special!!

mmm probably, what day is it?

does everyone go off together?

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:52 am

I can’t recall what day the Friday Night Summer Series takes place!!!!!!!!!!!!

From memory everyone starts together unless numbers are really high in which case they have the vets start in 1 group and everyone else a few minutes before hand.

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:35 pm

Here's a link for all the notes for it, Milton Keynes Bowl is 11th May

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Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:35 pm

let me try that again http://fnss2006.multiply.com/notes

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:39 pm

Smegger the 11th is a Sunday!!!!!!

Its not called the Friday Night Summer Series for nothing!!!!!

MK Bowl is FRIDAY 16th May I believe.

Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:06 pm

I can confirm its a friday......

Its my 28th birthday !!!!

bounce

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Subject: Re: XC -NPS Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:57 pm