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Talking of BBAR how come the men's one involves an event which requires something the proper hard-core in the 12hr event and the women's is the much more interesting and achievable 25,50 and 100 combo...
Do people like Topps do more than one 12 a year or is it a one time thing, make or break for winning he competition each year...
Sainsburys_Ed-
Not sure. Historically I guess women's events were always shorter. They still often are, although personally I think there's no reason the women shouldn't be in the same distances. I'd maybe have a Short BAR, BAR and Ultra BAR instead of men's and women's but it's not my call. I'm sure there's women out there that would spank all but the fastest of the men's BAR riders.
I know Topps enters more than one 12 per year but I'm not sure he's finished more than one in a year (he DNF'd the National a few years ago when I rode it after having already done a 306 on the Breckland course). I'm sure if he had a particularly shit Newbury 12 he'd likely enter the National later in the year in order to make sure he locked in another BBAR win.
hippy
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As for old man sporting plans, I'm training for the Newbury 12hr (still part of BBAR just like these epic 50s I seem to have wound you up about so much, poor dear) so it'd likely too short for me unless I incorporated it into a longer training ride.
Is it an open or club event?