THUNDERCROSS - NLTCBMBC - Swanley

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Apparently our insurers aren't too hot (LOL) about me mixing fire with cyclocross.

Can't fathom why.

So an apology from me:

We will still have a challenging and fast race for competitors and a sick CX experience for those behind the tape.

Day gonna be fully-lit, just no fire.
Sry...

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Ok I'm in for the Anything Goes. Two thumbs up to the T&Cs btw.

Man is a beast!

was the fire to be ridden through or just to keep spectators warm ?

I can't bring my mixtape with me?

Main races are for Cyclocross bikes only and will run for 45 minutes plus 3 laps each.

Winners will receive £500 prize money and there's a selection of great prizes supplied by our sponsors too.

The Anything Goes Race is a run what you brung race.
Embody the spirit of ThunderCross by racing something a bit different or not racing in lycra or skinsuit.
Prizes for winners and those who challenge themselves by using inappropriate bikes or clothing.
Be imaginative.
The fun race is 5 laps (roughly 13km).

Timings so far:

Anything Goes race start 12:15
13KM

Women start at 13:00
45 mins plus 3 Laps

Men start 14:30
45 mins plus 3 laps

We might be opening up the course for familiarisation earlier in the day.

I will confirm or make any announcements here and on FB

45 minutes plus 3 laps is long!

Yeah, not a rare occurrence for average speeds to be as low as 15 kph on a muddy, challenging course.

I'd say there's potential for that first race over running and the others being a bit long, especially when you consider women and vets are generally only used to racing for 40mins.

Posters for #THUNDERCROSS .. Will be putting these up on Saturday morning .. PM me if you would like one in your shop!

We are hoping the course and prizes bring out the best in people.

Once we have ridden the complete course on the morning of the event we will make make any adjustments required.

Thanks for your concern for us older folks.

A shorter race which will mean i'm lapped slightly fewer times by Jon is heartily approved by me

I still have flashbacks from racing a two hour "gravel" race last summer at Winchester Bowl. Everything was going okay until we hit the hour mark then my body said no more. Couldn't walk properly for a week afterwards. Amazing what race conditioning can do to you.

Anyway, this looks brutal. Looking forward to it.

I think one thing you keep as you get older is endurance. I'll be racing for an hour on Sunday and did it for the two summer series races I rode last summer too. The issue these days is speed rather than endurance.

Oooh, bring any left over posters with you - that'd look ace in my shed.

I've just realised this is on the Saturday, not the Sunday. Balls.

oops.

It's a month later.

I think there's a month in between the 2 events ;-)

+andyp +trevox thanks, long week...

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/2251/thunder-cross-is-likely-to-be-both-the-season-s-last-and-gnarliest-cyclocross-race

Nice write up from Cyclist magazine for this.

Another coursewalk/ride today.

Looks amazing.

Some of the prize money.

Made a few improvements to the route and we will share a course map soon!

Final route and race times will be determined on the day but I am satisfied regardless of the weather and ground conditions we have contingencies in place to ensure a great race.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPAKWCfgujs/