Well that was fun, 6th place for the three amigo's was tough going but then there were some seriously fast boys in the other teams. started 5th thanks to smiffys superb first lap which left me with an almost empty track, and Stew to follow. did 3 of my 4 laps with absolutely no brakes, where else could you actually race like that? did catch me out though when i got faster in the dawn last lap...ouch.
I'll let everyone else comment on their fun/nightmares but here's the results;
Things I learnt this weekend:
- Still can't explain why 14 sane guys who know each other rush to throw away £30 each to camp in a field and do this and can't wait for nextime? Put that money to a nice B&B, a saturday night social with riding friends and some great trials, oh yes an a warm bed, sounds 1000 times better to me. Guess we're competitive junkies really.
- Old Formula Brakes are shite, so what if they are light, fit for the skip only.
- Don't try and use a tree as a brake, see above......boy do I hurt today, spare ribs required.
- Mountainbike drivetrains can cope with amazing abuse.
- Exposure Big daddy lights are soooooo good, 4 laps full power and still 50% left in battery...Top.
- I just can't cut it in this racing lark any more.
- Never again, not because of the weather, just the sacrifice we make to get to these events for the return of damaged trails and lack of sleep.
her well below par photos are here, apparantly she had equipment problems, comment of the worst weather at any event ever pretty much sums it up.
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