Mountain Mayhem 24 hour mtb race

This bike has apparently completed 2 laps of the course today. I wonder how different it'll be after a few hours and several hundred riders

Reading this again

Camping

The main camping is next to the Arena area, split up into blocks. Additionally Priority Camping pitches are available trackside (now sold out). The rest of the campsite is first come, first served. When you arrive you are welcome to reserve space for the rest of your team but please be considerate to others and do not tape off unnecessarily large areas. A separate area is reserved for solo competitors and their support teams. Once the race is underway traffic movement is to be strictly limited so if you think that you might need to leave the site please park in the day parking area once you have set up camp.

I've decided to camp in the solo area, as it'll allow my support to be closer to trackside. Anyone else who wants to camp there can just say they're part of my support team

It's also close to the changeover area, so should be convenient for @TvH @Howard and @platypus on their team event :-)

Mountain Mayhem traditionally has a 'Le Mans' style running start. Really not looking forward to that

Running is indeed, truly dumb

You don’t have to run. You could trot or moonwalk

Yeah, he's a bit of a legend

https://www.spreaker.com/user/thehiddenathletepodcast/episode-18-brett-bellchambers

This weekend?

This weekend?

Yup, starts midday Saturday

Fucking date is in the thread title haha

It was in my calendar but I removed it when I entered everything else.

I have no idea how CX'ers run in stiff mtb shoes :-/

Just cycled slowly for 1 mile to the Co op and back, breathing quite heavily

Thanks a fucking heap, anxiety

The course

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30326640

What is happening at the two mile mark?!

Walking?

Certainly a bottleneck

good luck pete 👍

31% gradient. My knees hurt just looking at it.

Great weekend for an 11-42 rite?

It's this

Looks perfect for a lil stroll with a bike

Cheers!

podium, or badger status is revoked!

good luck fella....you know you're capable, it's just a bike ride! I'm on duty Friday night, but might pop down to hurl some abuse.... 'Come on length! take those lead boots off!'

👍😉

Good luck tomorrow guys! You got this.

Lovely day for it. Good luck!

It’s warm

@BareNecessities I'm a bit late to the party as I guess you're riding now but good luck! I hope it's a blast.

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