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Oliver Schick
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Well, that was a bloody marvellous weekend. Great music, loads of different types of food, fantastic vibe and much appreciation for the mechanics at the festival grounds and during the ride.
My location was about two miles from the finish for the Short and Medium courses, right after a nasty rock strewn descent. I lost count of the number of punctures I fixed - probably around 15, with lots of others that the riders fixed themselves. Some poor bastard got 6 punctures during the 56 mile ride. Loose headsets and bottom brackets, with a few non-functioning brakes were welcome change from tyre wrangling.
Insanely hot, with no shade where I was working. Still, I had a great time, much of it with a spanner/tyre lever in my hand. The first guy to pass my spot was none other than Chris Boardman who stopped for a chat. He absolutely bossed the descent, and I didn't see anyone do it faster. He said "nice bit of cyclocross".
And holy shit some of the bikes there... stunning machinery. My favorite was a pink/rose pre-73 Cinelli Supercorsa. Not flash, but the build quality was stunning.
Will deffo apply to be volunteer mechanic next year. Highly recommended weekend.