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Wyatt

Member since Jul 2010 • Last active Sep 2010
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    Possible... But not likely.
    Let me know if youwant to chat, I was a RAAM team mechanic last year.

    Cheers. I've got to get the crew done first as I won't have anything to talk about if I don't get this sorted first!

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    I might be able to help as I'm not at work at the moment.

    What time is the ferry on the Saturday and what time does the return ferry arrive at Holyhead so I can check train times.

    I have a full and clean driving licence (somewhere!) and I'm trained in first response first aid amongst other things. Also, although not to quite the same scale/ tiredness / suffering, I've cycled long distance events before.

    I've sent you a message Jonny but for anyone else that wants to know, it's likely to be a Saturday morning ferry coming back around lunchtime on the following Saturday.
    I've looked at rough times but haven't confirmed them yet till I get the final numbers.

    1st aid could be useful but hopefully won't be needed!!!

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    Good luck with this, just got back from cycling a tandem in Ireland. The place is well lumpy.

    Thanks.
    I had a long training weekend in Kerry and Cork last month. It'll be a challenge but the truth is if I don't find two more crew members I'll have to pull out, as I cant do it with just three crew members......

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    Hi all

    On September 12th 2010 I'm trying to be the first Englishman to complete the Race Around Ireland (and by default be the fastest Englishman for at least a year!)
    It's a World Cup Event and also a RAAM qualifier as well as considered to be the toughest race in Europe and one of the toughest in the world.
    It's 1350 miles and you have a maximum of 5.5 days to complete it.
    There are no stages, no stopovers, so how I manage mya sleep is down to me.
    You have to be self sufficient and provide your own crew and support vehicles.

    Now for the problem.......two of my crew members have had to drop out in the last week so with less than a month to go I need to find two more people.

    This would be a great opportunity for a cyclist or cycling fan to see a fantastic country in some unique circumstances.
    Let me tell you a bit about what the race involves, and what is required of the crew before you decide.
    It's worth pointing out at this stage that nearly all expenses are covered, so it won't cost you in terms of travel, stopovers etc.

    Details - Ferry to Dublin AM 11th September - Back 18th September PM

    Race starts 8pm Sunday 12th (see website www.racearoundireland.com for more info)
    Racer travels anti clockwise around the perimeter of Ireland via 19 time stations set every 40-85 miles.

    No more than 4 hours sleep planned per 24 hours

    You either run out of time and DNF or get sick/injured and DNF.......otherwise you complete the race

    CREW requirements -
    To be able to drive, and often drive slowly. The main support van will usually be right behind me (at night it is a race rule) so at times you'll barely get out of 2nd gear (probably 1st in many mountains)

    If you're not driving you'll probably be either navigating, preparing food and drink in the van or be with the 2nd support vehicle up the road getting food, working out route data etc

    To work well in a team situation and with little sleep each day.

    The 5 man team will rotate shifts between driving, navigating rest etc.
    The second support vehicle is a camper van so there will be somewhere to rest up, but the ability to rest sitting would be advisable, and there will also be an airbed in the 1st support van.

    That covers the main points really.
    Expenses covered include -
    Return ferry to Ireland
    Dublin hotel stopover on the Saturday night (2 triple rooms in a 4 star hotel)
    Guest house / B&B stopover the night before returning to the UK
    Fuel on the road in Ireland
    Hire costs of vehicles

    A crew member would need money to get their own food on route (although their will be a basic supply of some food already stocked) and possibly cover their own expenses getting to Holyhead on the Saturday morning (depending on their location to start with)

    If this sounds like something you'd be interested in doing then I'd love to hear from you either here or by email.
    You can also search Race Around Ireland on Facebook

    Thanks for reading

    Wyatt
    WyattWendels@googlemail.com

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    Hi all

    On September 12th 2010 I'm trying to be the first Englishman to complete the Race Around Ireland (and by default be the fastest Englishman for at least a year!)
    It's a World Cup Event and also a RAAM qualifier as well as considered to be the toughest race in Europe and one of the toughest in the world.
    It's 1350 miles and you have a maximum of 5.5 days to complete it.
    There are no stages, no stopovers, so how I manage mya sleep is down to me.
    You have to be self sufficient and provide your own crew and support vehicles.

    Now for the problem.......two of my crew members have had to drop out in the last week so with less than a month to go I need to find two more people.

    This would be a great opportunity for a cyclist or cycling fan to see a fantastic country in some unique circumstances.
    Let me tell you a bit about what the race involves, and what is required of the crew before you decide.
    It's worth pointing out at this stage that nearly all expenses are covered, so it won't cost you in terms of travel, stopovers etc.

    Details - Ferry to Dublin AM 11th September - Back 18th September PM

    Race starts 8pm Sunday 12th (see website www.racearoundireland.com for more info)
    Racer travels anti clockwise around the perimeter of Ireland via 19 time stations set every 40-85 miles.

    No more than 4 hours sleep planned per 24 hours

    You either run out of time and DNF or get sick/injured and DNF.......otherwise you complete the race

    CREW requirements -
    To be able to drive, and often drive slowly. The main support van will usually be right behind me (at night it is a race rule) so at times you'll barely get out of 2nd gear (probably 1st in many mountains)

    If you're not driving you'll probably be either navigating, preparing food and drink in the van or be with the 2nd support vehicle up the road getting food, working out route data etc

    To work well in a team situation and with little sleep each day.

    The 5 man team will rotate shifts between driving, navigating rest etc.
    The second support vehicle is a camper van so there will be somewhere to rest up, but the ability to rest sitting would be advisable, and there will also be an airbed in the 1st support van.

    That covers the main points really.
    Expenses covered include -
    Return ferry to Ireland
    Dublin hotel stopover on the Saturday night (2 triple rooms in a 4 star hotel)
    Guest house / B&B stopover the night before returning to the UK
    Fuel on the road in Ireland
    Hire costs of vehicles

    A crew member would need money to get their own food on route (although their will be a basic supply of some food already stocked) and possibly cover their own expenses getting to Holyhead on the Saturday morning (depending on their location to start with)

    If this sounds like something you'd be interested in doing then I'd love to hear from you either here or by email.
    You can also search Race Around Ireland on Facebook

    Thanks for reading

    Wyatt
    WyattWendels@googlemail.com

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    High5 for me......mind you they did give me a 50% discount on an order recently but I wouldn't use it if it was shit!
    The Sis stuff that you can now get from Asda, Tesco etc is alright but a bit weak tasting.
    Still thats always better then being potent and making you feel ill (see PowerGel for reference!)

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    Found out I was colour blind today......it hit me like a bolt out the green!

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    The ironic thing is that if Tottenham had finished 5th or 6th last season, we'd be one of the favourites for 4th this year.
    Because we did it last year, now nearly everyone is saying we've got no chance of repeating it!!
    How does that logic work?!

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