Winter Enduro - SPAM Challenge

Subject: Winter Enduro - SPAM Challenge Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:31 pm

Anyone fancy a trip to Whiltshire early in January to compete in the Sailsbury plans challenge

I know from others who have attended it's a fairly tough course. Who's up for it?

Choice of 3 course

50, 30 and 15K

http://www.spambiking.co.uk/spam_swc2007.htm#

XT Joined : 30 Oct 2006 Posts : 190

Looks good.

Would have to be 50km/30miles. I am running the Rough n Tumble a week later same place (ish) http://www.grassrootsevents.co.uk/

Will see if I can get another leave pass.

XT Joined : 30 Oct 2006 Posts : 190

Got a leave pass - count me in for the 50km. Already printed off the application form.

XTR Joined : 03 Nov 2006 Posts : 282 Bike : Orange P7

Don't do it......it's mountaining biking hell on earth !!!!!!

XT Joined : 30 Oct 2006 Posts : 190

How bad can be? Are we talking bog snorkling, rock climbing harnesses or elbows at dawn? bounce

Well it's either that and only have to entertain the children for 1/3 of the day or stay at home, do my usual circuit and entertain them for the 2/3 day

Did the Hell of the North Cotswolds (HONC) last year. Wasn't too bad. Will be signing up again for 2007.

http://www.winchcombecc.org.uk/honc.html

Subject: Oh yes! Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:48 pm

Me and Jamie will prob be up for the 50km. Cheers for the links

It's back home for me!

Gary (Cotswold / Farmer Lad)

Subject: How bad is it??? Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:57 pm

Little Gav, can you provide us an insight into what we are letting ourselves into?

XT Joined : 30 Oct 2006 Posts : 190

Back home for the Mrs. as she's from Minety. Mother in Law now in Cricklade so just a quick drive after dropping family off.

Subject: Re: Winter Enduro - SPAM Challenge Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:30 am

Best bet is to speak to Big Gav, Julia or Nick the Greek as they did it last year. Apparently it was very gloopy and p1**ed it down and its very exposed being on open moorland so take your thermals

Subject: Re: Winter Enduro - SPAM Challenge Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:41 am

I'm in.........

But I think if you have a SS then it should be a SS fest !!

(Anyone feeling left out??)

Being a Swindon lad I'll be ooo arrring it also !
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XT Joined : 30 Oct 2006 Posts : 190

Definately in - posted cheque off this morning. rendeer

XTR Joined : 03 Nov 2006 Posts : 282 Bike : Orange P7

I'm biased. Hate the place. Went there once, its snowed,hailed,pissed it down,big winds. Big tank tracks filled with water everywhere.
My sleeping bag got wet, clothes got wet....I got wet.
Loads of blokes firing bullets.
VERY UNHAPPY

Subject: Re: Winter Enduro - SPAM Challenge Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:21 pm

If I was a betting man Gav, I'd say you won't be taking part then? Laughing

XT Joined : 30 Oct 2006 Posts : 190

I used to be in the RAF, as far as I can remember there's red flags indicating live firing. I'll definately be keeping away from those !!! affraid

Might increase my speed though Very Happy

Subject: Re: Winter Enduro - SPAM Challenge Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:24 pm

Reminds me of the Chicksands run from Woburn Ss, where you have to ride behind the firing range. SCARY, as you can here the bullets hitting the sand on the other side of the brick wall!
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