TORQ in your Sleep 12 hour solo

can't guarantee it will be warm at midnight though!

I'll be happy enough if there's some left by then :-)

Went food shopping this morning. Bought lots of carbs.

Well, yesterday's forecast showed some rain for Saturday and Sunday ( BBC and Dark Sky ), but now looking dry again.

Not constantly checking, honest...

Don't know if it's been discussed already, but is everyone running clipless? I'm tempted to go down on Saturday and see how technical it is.

I'll be riding with clipless pedals, as I'm used to riding everything with them. I've had some really annoying foot pain in the past though, so will have a set of flats with me, just in case.

Just found myself trying to decide which of my pairs of socks is the most comfortable...

Just found myself trying to decide which of my pairs of socks is the most aero...

FTFY

Yeah I've decided to go with clipless and take my flats just incase.
I also just read on the Gorrick Facebook page that the gates are open at 3pm this year on Saturday, if anyone is planning to camp.

My mums boyfriend has just said he's already done a lot of the track that's marked out now and said it's not that technical, just to be ready for root sections and climbs. Clipless it is haha.

climbs

Wait, what now?!

When I visited a few years ago it wasn't flat! There was a particular climb in the pine forest that wasn't fun as it had a very soft bouncy surface, the kind that sucks up all of your speed.
I can't see them being big climbs, just slow.

There's a couple of short sharp climbs

And sponge bob, the loam zone

Everyone all good for transport? Got a space in my car if anyone is stuck.

I'm going to flake out on this. Been going a bit too hard on the cross training and not really feeling motivated for 12+ hours on a mountain bike which will probably set me back for the start of the season next week. That and my washers haven't arrived so I'll probably have to face the ignominy of single speed malfunctions. All the excuses.

Good luck everyone else! If anyone wants my spot in the 12 hour solos I'm sure it could be transferred on the day with an email.

Awww man. Shame.

Sorry to hear that. I guess you have other goals though.

Like winning every cyclocross race, ever :-)

Well, this wasn't the greatest weekend to forget to pack my anxiety medication :-/

You're going to be brilliant Pete, stay strong :)

You're gonna smash it Pete! You've trained so hard and we'll all be there cheering :)

Also please do share what you've decided to eat tonight, haha. Prepare for all the cake tomorrow.

please do share what you've decided to eat tonight

Nothing imaginative. Just a massive massive pizza :-)

all the best pete youll do great!!!

Best of luck for tomorrow, Pete. Enjoy it. (Hopefully).

Good luck fella! You'll be fine👍🤙

You'll be fine @BareNecessities - ride well!