So, what events are you planning to do in 2007?

My diary says:
Cyclone day ride Cannock Chase 25th Feb
The Cyclone W/E in Wales April 8th & 9th
Merida Marathon Builth 14th * 15th April
Bike show @ NEC on the 28th April
Glentrool, Scotland 8th May
Merida Marathon Penrith 12th & 13th May
Trans Scotland (support crew) 26th May to 3rd June
Cyclone Epic in Scotland to 16th to 21st June
Merida Marathon in Avimore 22nd to 24th June
Merida Marathon in Builth 7th & 8th July
TwentyFour12 14th 15th July
Merida Marathon in Selkirk 4th & 5th Aug
Cyclone @ Coed y Brenin 25th & 26th Aug
Jungfrau, Switzerland 2nd Sept to 16th September (Can’t do Ruthin!)
Kona Cheddar BikeFest 8 Hour 28th & 29th Sept
Calderdale MTB Challenge 7th Oct*
Mount Tabour Challenge 21st Oct*
Real Ale Wobble , Llanwrytd Wells 17th 18th Nov*
Would like to do the Cyclone Christmas ride 22nd Dec
*Dates to be confirmed

Red Kite anyone.......2nd - 5th of August ?

N@th wrote:Red Kite anyone.......2nd - 5th of August ?

Where did you get that date from When I looked yeterday the Green Events Web site had been gobbled up

Here

How'd you get on at Thetford today Smegger?

Was it muddy?

The course was really good except for the fact that there was too much singletrack and the faster riders couldn't get past. Got knocked off once when some d***head tried to get past through a gap no bigger than the handlebars nearly a stand up arguement with some other bloke who took umbridge when I wouldn't move over. Oh and my back wheel buckled and turned into a dustbin lid, and I only managed one lap, apart from that it was brilliant

smegger wrote: Oh and my back wheel buckled and turned into a dustbin lid, and I only managed one lap, apart from that it was brilliant

Sounds like it was a bit of an expensive lap Simon

I'm still finding out as I've just taken the wheel to Corley's today to see what the crack is , they didn't sound to hopeful:affraid:

smegger wrote:I'm still finding out as I've just taken the wheel to Corley's today to see what the crack is , they didn't sound to hopeful:affraid:

What about trying pinkies in newport?

2nd that, Roys every time for maintenance.

I'd like to do the Bulith Merida in April and the Exposure Night Out as well-55k in two days (30k night ride then 25k day ride) unless anyone wants to do more in the day. Darren is doing the day ride-any takers?

Andy

I can answer here saves using the phone
Ive got room in my car Andy as Im traveling alone at the moment.
I ve booked to do the 50km ride on the sunday (I think its about 45km).
Im going to want to travel over early on the Saturday.
then get the tent setup, hopefuly it won't be as crowded as last year! we were shareing tent pegs!
Once thats all done get out and have a ride during the day on Saturday.
I think things may be a bit busy round Builth so thought about going over to Llanwryd wells or down to Brecon and do the Gap again.

Who else is attending?

I'm not doing the night ride my lights are ok if I know the trail but not going to go flying down an unknow trail. I know on last years Builth event there were a few tricky sections with some really slippery roots.



The 25k day ride is for the kids

Guys, don't underestimate the night ride! I dont know how much experiance you have of night riding but while the top guys were back in under 2 hours last year some of the other guys took over 4 1/2 hours and their lights had run out of power. It was a very cold wet and muddy night tho. If you want a real challenge, go for it but take spare lights! The first Meridia of the season is much less packed than the others. You wont have any problem camping, Mark and I slept in our cars last year it was so cold (ok so I forgot the tent poles as well)
What ever, you still have to do at least the 50K the following day, the 25K is for the kids and the girls (sorry Fizz not you!)

Me and some mates are doing the 3 peaks in 24hrs in september,does that count????

3 Peaks.........what happended to the other one !!

I did the 4 Peaks in 2004. A great crack.......a lot of training required though!!

We did:

Ben Nevis
Scarfell
Snowdon
Carantouhill (Ireland)

N@th wrote:3 Peaks.........what happended to the other one !!

I did the 4 Peaks in 2004. A great crack.......a lot of training required though!!

We did:

Ben Nevis
Scarfell
Snowdon
Carantouhill (Ireland)

:

Wot in 24hrs?????

Anyway when are we out to wet your babys head?

HI GUYS

LIKE SMEG ALSO DOING E'TAP DU DALES; 110 ROAD MILES IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES. WORRYING PART IS THAT IT INVOLVES 13,000 FT OF CLIMBING! CURRENTLY IN TRAINING BUT ONLY UP TO 60 MILES AT PRESENT...

PLANNING TO DO SOME `PROPER` MOUNTAIN BIKIN' AS WELL INCLUDING SOME MERIDA'S.

AND OF COURSE THE CYCLONE RIDES......

DON'T MISS SCOTLAND OR THE NEW RIDES IN WALES INCLUDING BRECHFA FOREST.

CHEERS!!

N@th wrote:Wot in 24hrs

No in 48rs.....well actuall did it in 39 hrs. That incuded all the driving anf ferry across to Ireland!

feck!!!

May - Sprint Triathlon - Emberton Park
June - Sprint Triathlon - Emberton Park
July - Sprint Triathlon - Emberton Park

Just like Mark am trying something different.

Just entered a 10k run and Dualathlon

Anyone brave enough to update on how they did against their plans at the beginning of the year? Smegger?!?!?!

I have to admit that 07 was poor for me, I didn't manage to finish any of the road rides I put my name down for, but I did a weeks riding in Scotland, except for Innerleithin , managed the Ruthin merida , rode Afan and Coed y Brenin and a very wet ride in the peaks in July.

Planning to do the Cheshire cat on 30th March, but not sure which distance, might be a pussy and do the half distance as its a tad hilly.