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Hey everyone,

Just hopped online to sign up and the male solo field is sold out. Gutted. Not sure whether to find a pairs partner or dress up as a woman and enter the females solo.


 
Posted : 02/07/2014 11:47 am
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dress up as a woman and enter the females solo

😆 😆 😆


 
Posted : 02/07/2014 12:58 pm
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this site http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/caravanclubapps/applications/uk-caravan-sites-and-parks/SiteDetails.aspx?csid=21975 is about 15 minutes away.

Booked - cheers


 
Posted : 02/07/2014 1:41 pm
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@ nakeddave - might have a male solo vets spare


 
Posted : 10/07/2014 8:01 am
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Question: What's the best way to guarantee a place on the Big Dog Podium

Answer: Buy a fat back - nailed on 😉


 
Posted : 10/07/2014 12:41 pm
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I think the Retrobike category is the least represented (and cheapest to get kitted out for 😆 )


 
Posted : 10/07/2014 1:02 pm
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Paceman - was talking to TimP a couple of nights ago and he said you might have got your 29+ together now? Still interested in a pairs entry?

I think we shared a gazebo last year - I had the green Scandal then.


 
Posted : 10/07/2014 1:22 pm
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I think he is!

We are at present gazebo less at the moment - one lap it was there in all it's splendor - the next it was a mangled wreck dumped 30 yards away in a field.

Any gazebo suggestions - won't the the same without base camp!


 
Posted : 10/07/2014 2:51 pm
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I'd be happy to throw in some money towards one of these if people were interested?

[url= http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/arran-gazebo-27mx27m-098655 ]http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/arran-gazebo-27mx27m-098655[/url]

sides could be useful if it's a bit wet...

[edit] reads small print "Sidepanels sold separatly" oh well...


 
Posted : 10/07/2014 2:56 pm
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Wwaswas,

I'm up for that, what Fatbike have you got?
I've just had a three week lay off with broken ribs and won't be fully back on it for another two weeks I reckon (clipped my bars and went OTB and hit a tree in Stanmer Woods on the Junkyard trail).

I should be fine by BigDog though and itching to go on my new Surly Krampus. I also trained for and did the full off road Coast to Coast six weeks ago so I've got some fitness built up this year. It's just for fun anyway, I'm looking forward to skinning a few trail bikes on the fattie 😀

I see we're both signed up for Solo Vets 40+ at the moment. I wonder if they'll swap us into Fatbike pairs?

Cheers

Paceman


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 8:40 am
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Cool - I think it'll be fun 🙂

I'm just finishing building a Puffin.

[i]I also trained for and did the full off road Coast to Coast six weeks ago[/i]

I rode to Sainsburys the other week when I could have driven 😉

Here's last years effort from me: [url= http://app.strava.com/activities/73661379/laps ]http://app.strava.com/activities/73661379/laps[/url] so you know what to expect in terms of tailing off of lap times as the day goes on. I've been doing the odd longer ride recently so hopefully riding in a pair will work better in terms of consistency...

I'll have a chat with Simon - I'm sure he'll be happy to move us - there's always a waiting list for solo. Did you register with your email from your stw profile - I'll copy you in using that address, anyway.

cheers

Luke


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 11:12 am
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Cheers Luke, that's a good plan, and riding as a pair sounds like it could suit both of us. I'm looking forward to seeing the Puffin in the flesh once it's built, Singular make some beautiful frames I think.

I'll forward you my BigDog entry details when I hear from you via email.

Cheers

Nathan


 
Posted : 11/07/2014 12:21 pm
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Darkcyan was deliberating over tyre choice for BigDog this morning.

... 5 weeks to go!!


 
Posted : 13/07/2014 2:43 pm
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these things are important!


 
Posted : 13/07/2014 6:01 pm
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Only 5 weeks to go! Guess that leaves me 3 weeks before I start training then


 
Posted : 13/07/2014 6:18 pm
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[b]TimP versus Darkcyan[/b]

... the Big Dog battle begins again, only two seconds over six hours separated them last year 😉

Singlespeed - tick
Rigid - tick
Steel - tick

Will wheel size make the difference this year?


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 10:33 am
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what is this - slackers re-united 😉

Yes all set for the epic battle!

DC


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 2:57 pm
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n.b. Paceman - you seem to have side stepped the tough guy challenge somehow?

N.b.b. heard a rumour Coldean side not in the course this year - good for us Tim ;-)though Badgers may be back in - not so good!


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 3:00 pm
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I hear you're both heading out tomorrow for more of the 'spend the morning at Stanmer Tea Rooms' training plan 😉


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 3:12 pm
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I'll be having a pint in the sun at Stanmer House. And maybe a burger and chips...and some wine... And crisps...and peanuts...


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 3:17 pm
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Anyway is SS not niche enough for you now?


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 3:18 pm
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35lb fat bikes are where it's at for a Stanmer House burger and a pint outings now.

They make you put SS's round the back with the FS bikes 😉


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 3:21 pm
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Anyway its fat bikes like yours that are ruining the woods for everyone


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 4:04 pm
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n.b. Paceman - you seem to have side stepped the tough guy challenge somehow?

I seem to remember lapping you about 4hrs in last year... that's my challenge to beat 😉

...although I suspect that riding in the fat bike category for 6hrs will add enough "tough guy" for me.

TimP... 😆 😆 😆

That old chap was seriously angry about mountain bikers in Stanmer, what was it a 5minute rant??


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 4:25 pm
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More secret training too!!


 
Posted : 14/07/2014 4:31 pm
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SS v Fatbike - location Stanmer Park outside the Tea Rooms.

There can only be one winner!

Who will triumph in this low tech shoot out......

Still with me?


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 2:30 pm
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If my legs after 3 hours riding on Sunday are anything to go by you're already the winner...

I'm a maybe for 9am Sunday at the tea rooms.

Also will probably be riding from the upper lodges at about 18:45 tomorrow if you're not doing the BMTB awayday to Tilgate?

I do like the tag, whoever did that. Should be 'ripped lycra' though 😉


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 2:35 pm
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Was riding in there last night, very fast but with some spiky old climbs. Will hurt.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 5:34 pm
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wwaswas: me and nathan at the tearoom at 7.00 pm if you are up for it.


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 6:09 pm
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Assuming I get the green light from the Doc tomorrow afternoon. Should be ok though 😀


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 6:19 pm
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Meeting some others at the upper lodges at 6:45 so if we do tea and cake we could be there for 7. Darkcyan can you email me a mobile number (address in profile) in case there's a problem and I'll send you mine. I'll check they're happy for a slightly larger group too.

Nathan -fingers crossed for you!


 
Posted : 16/07/2014 6:26 pm
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Darkcyan & Wwaswas, I'm good for this evening, see you then (and go easy on me!) 8)


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 11:54 am
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If welcome, I may join you lot tonight...???
Stamner tea rooms at 1900??

DrP


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 12:06 pm
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Dr P,

We're heading off from Stanmer Tea Rooms at 18:40 now, meeting Wwaswas and a few others at the Upper Lodges at 18:45. Hope to see you later,

Paceman


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 12:24 pm
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DrP - not sure of your plans but I'm riding over from mine leaving at 18:00 if you want a bit of gentle XC/opportunity to watching me wheeze my way up a hill before the Stanmer singletrack? If you're driving don't park near the upper lodges - they close the car park - try and park in the uni sports hall car park and ride across.

Glad to hear you're cleared to ride Nathan!

Should be 7 in total, I think.

The Velo Cafe ride is over at Stanmer this evening so we might see them too.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 12:49 pm
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Wwaswas, good advice about the car park next to the Upper Lodges, I've been caught in there before when they lock up at 7pm.

See you later, we'll be riding up Tea & Cake to meet you at 6:45,

Paceman


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 1:03 pm
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or the road in my case - not a good ss warm up 🙂


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 1:12 pm
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or the road in my case - not a good ss warm up.

Me too I suspect after only a handful of rides in the last two months. Time to dig deep.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 1:36 pm
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Stay on the left hand side of the road Strava will record it as a tea and cake climb anyway I suspect 😉


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 1:37 pm
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BTW... the other top car park (the middle one off Coldean Lane) does not shut at all.
Won't get caught after dark in that one.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 2:53 pm
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Wwaswas... What time are you leaving yours?
Is there parking there?

DrP


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 3:16 pm
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leaving mine at 18:00 - I'm sure we can sort something out on parking.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 3:17 pm
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Yeah, just saw that... I'll meet you there as will drive from mine, leaving at about 6 as well!

DrP


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 3:38 pm
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ok - see you there.


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 3:46 pm
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Well that was fun 🙂 can't feel my thigh muscles now but that's a small price to pay


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:00 pm
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You want me to come over and feel them? Again?


 
Posted : 17/07/2014 9:05 pm
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Damn, if only I'd seen this last night.

Darkcyan put in an impressive sprint going back into Brighton according to Strava.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 6:44 am
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Darkcyan put in an impressive sprint going back into Brighton according to Strava.

It's been pointed out to him that he should really turn off Strava before driving home... 😉


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 6:55 am
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I hear you met Ben who couldn't remember who I was on your travels!


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 8:16 am
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That mind wipe is a protective thing that a lot of people who meet you do 😉

The no shirt look he was sporting seemed like a recipe for losing a lot of skin on an off.

There seemed to be someone that knew someone at the beginning or end of every bit of singletrack last night.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 8:26 am
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Great ride - nice to have yet another fall onto my ribs (second this month!).
My wife's getting annoyed at my winging now....

Might stick to the Cx bike for a bit..

DrP


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 8:39 am
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It was quite spectacular, if that's any comfort. I got my worst falling off a bike injury (well other than the broken hip) coming off a cx bike on the sdw at walking pace. It seems to just be pot luck when these things happen 🙁

Paceman will be along later to offer some sympathy (although you have mine too).

Was a great ride - pace was bloody quick on the singletrack too 🙂


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 8:44 am
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I will erect TimP's TeePee this weekend and see how big it is and how easy to put up and report back in...


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 8:58 am
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wwaswas - then I take my top off, I look like a ruddy street fighter! Covered in grazes and bruises!
Regardless, thanks for showing me around 🙂

(My penultimate crash was at walking pace coming through a gate, so it happens at any time!)

DrP


 
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Get well soon DrP... I feel your pain 😐


 
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eventful ride and some stunning strava times 😉

Nice to meet up.


 
Posted : 18/07/2014 11:19 am
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Is the TimP Teepee up to scratch? If not then I'm happy to sort out a gazebo.


 
Posted : 20/07/2014 6:29 pm
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Wwaswas, I think Tim was planning on checking the teepee this week.


 
Posted : 20/07/2014 6:42 pm
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Just as well he waited- it's peeing down 🙂


 
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Hi guys,

I've tried to get route info off Morvelo but "no not yet" was the response. I guess they're still deliberating whether to return to the old, tried and tested awesomeness of the previous years or shake it up again. I've done it every year bar last and heard last year was totally different and just climbed the whole way. Shame because historically the ST was just perfect. Going up it is wrong and a tad pointless imo.

Also hoping for some good weather. Did it once in the muddiest mud ever and it wasn't easy, still a hoot though

I'll be on a new 650b Alu hardtail on racing ralphs.


 
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good luck with the Ralph's if it's wet 😉

Let us know if you hear anything.

Cheers


 
Posted : 23/07/2014 4:02 pm
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They were out on Tuesday testing the route so I guess it'll be finalised in the next day or two.

This is the Singular sponsored climb;

[url= http://www.strava.com/segments/7715040 ]http://www.strava.com/segments/7715040[/url]

so must form part of the route.

The fact it's not the cliff from last year (and wasn't a climb in last years route as far as I remember?) makes me hope that the route doesn't include that this time 🙂

[edit] just checked: it was part of the 2012 course.


 
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That one's a classic climb from the earlier BigDog / G2 Revolver years... 🙂


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 5:37 pm
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Tried to set up one of my wheels tubeless earlier after a puncture on Tuesday. I may stick with tubes for now!


 
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Tried to set up one of my wheels tubeless earlier after a puncture on Tuesday. I may stick with tubes for now!

I'm thinking of doing the big dog on my meta purely because it's tubeless even though the 29er HT is probably better suited.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 6:47 pm
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I've got spare tape and a compressor if you've got some valves and want a hand setting the 29er up Tim?

I may give it another go when I have a bit more time but these on-one tyres on their rims are just so loose without a tube in.


 
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Thanks Luke. I will probably use the boardman as it is. Will only end up tearing a tyre if I switch to a timeless set up anyway.
You will have to let me know when you're next over at stanmer and I'll come join you. See how I get on with the big wheels over there.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 7:11 pm
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Sunday 9am meet at the Stanmer tea roomsfor a two hour ride. I'll probably be riding over from mine at about 8 and riding back after to get back about 12 to half past?


 
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Sounds perfect. Count me in.


 
Posted : 24/07/2014 7:43 pm
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I am riding over too. Which way are you going? Does it really take an hour on those big fat tyres?


 
Posted : 25/07/2014 7:30 am
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[i]Does it really take an hour on those big fat tyres? [/i]

More like 2 at a comfortable pace but I was prepared to make a bit of an effort so as not to appear too slow 😉

It's probably about 45-50 minutes up through Dog Poowoods /down to Waterhall/along to Patcham/A27 bridleway/down Tea and Cake but best to add a bit of contingency/faff time too.

Meet at mine or bottom of Dog Poo woods?


 
Posted : 25/07/2014 7:39 am
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I will be at Chateau Wwaswas at 8am (well as close as I can get)


 
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I also got my first fat tyre puncture on Wednesday in Stanmer, there seem to be thorns about at the moment. I broke Darkcyan's tyre lever in the process too 😳


 
Posted : 25/07/2014 6:00 pm
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I gave up on tubeless and have put a load of sealant in each tube instead. It would have sealed the hole that I got.


 
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TimP, gonna put some bunting up on the Tea Rooms - it's like royalty visiting!

what's the occasion?

DC


 
Posted : 25/07/2014 6:39 pm
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I have finally gained 'satisfactory parent' status.


 
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Nice ride with the Stanmer Tea Room crew - trails very dry, but some trail litter spicing things up a bit.

Nice and cool in the trees.

Interesting to see the different bikes in the group - Two turner five spots - 26", two fully rigid ss (26 & 29"), a 160 mm canyon (26") and a geared 29er hard tail.

Seems the marketing guys have done their best to split the herd!

No 650b though - IMO a dead standard already!


 
Posted : 27/07/2014 12:06 pm
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Don't forget the geared rigid fatty!

Was really dusty today.


 
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yes forgot that - not sure how!

great ride.


 
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Enjoyed that, though the ride back to Shoreham was less enjoyable.


 
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