[Closed] Hit the North Entry - Open for 1 day only!

I'm in! (what have I done) 😯

Paging Elfin!

entered 🙂

I'm going to test fire the new HTN PA system in a bit inside a very small store room. I shall ask Mr Derekstarship to record the event for the inquest should there be a structural collapse.

cx or FS MTB?

Downhill bike. Definitely!

am I right in thinking the winner is to person who completes the most laps in 2 hours?

or have I missed something (or everything)?

The winner is the person who completes the most laps in 2 hour + the lap that they are already on. If more than one person is on the same lap after 2 hours the first to complete the lap wins.

Ride whatever bike you are best on. CX are quick but I think that is more down to the rider than the bike. If I was doing it I would use my 5" travel FS as there is less chance of me falling off it.

The PA works, my hearing on the other hand, does not.

Will you be using the PA for your Karaoke renditions of Celine Dion classics Harry?

I'm sure that after a few cold, wet laps, your heart-wrenching rendition of 'My Heart Will Go On" could reduce most people to tears

Derek did have a bit of a sing-a-long.

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We had it up to about 5% and the room started to shake. 😀

LETS RAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCK!!!!!!! HELLO PRESTWICH!!!!! HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PRESTWICH!!!!!

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😆

Wuntwoo-Wuntwoo.

Shabba.

Assuming it goes well above 11.

It was like firing up the sound system of Radcliffe Civic Hall in your down stairs loo.

I nearly caved my head in.

Bump for the lunchtime crowd.

The additional 50 places have gone.

[b]ENTRY IS CLOSED[/b]

See you on Feb 4th.

Thanks for entering.

how big is the field?

300

300 😯 yikes

Yikes indeed!

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...and after we've dined in Hell there will be a trip to The Church Inn for a some cold beers and tall tales.

is there course map?

Yes.

And no, you can't have it. 😉

I have proposed that the underage race only be held in the Somme. They get to do laps in it. Teach them for when they get older.

I've booked my ferry for this one now, cannot wait for it.

Did bits of the old course on Sunday.
Let's just say that dust shouldn't be too much of a problem.

I'm thinking about bringing a picnic this year.
If you're polite when you come past I might offer you a dinky pie.

Ms Spanner will be marshalling (glasses, long hair, sadistic grin) and should have a flask of hot Vimto and some Jelly Babies available if you ask nicely.

Hey are you going to make everyone sign on with their forum names? We wanted to do this for TodCross but the British Cycling forms proved a bit limiting. Or make all forum frequenters wear their names on sashes, so I can grumble at them as they pass me. 🙂

nice idea but it could end up like wacky races! 😆

Did elfin actually enter in the end? 😉

Has anyone started a "What tyres for Hit the North 3" thread yet?

On a recent dry trip over there 😉
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At the bottom of Ton's descent

any reserve list? (cheeky I know)

No. Sorry.

Did elfin actually enter in the end?

Nope. The attitude of certain individuals has put me off tbh.

That and the venue.

CX bike looks most appropriate from that shot, any other shots that would persuade me otherwise?

That and the venue.

been before then?

CX bike looks most appropriate from that shot, any other shots that would persuade me otherwise?

this might help

been before then?

Nah, it was your video that failed to enthuse me sufficiently.

Nah, it was your video that failed to enthuse me sufficiently.

The entry figures saw a fair old spike when that vid was published. It must have enthused some people who were intelligent enough to negotiate the entry system.

Your non-attendance is probably the best outcome under the circs, quite honestly.

Nah, it was your video that failed to enthuse me sufficiently.

Is this a deliberate attempt to try and wind us up?

Ah shame I missed out... Though hope to make it as a spectator

Great event run by great people....You guys really know how to run an event, can't wait to catch up with you all. Course looks like it'll be fun

Cheers. Looks more fun on the MTB, but CX might be faster if I can stay rubber side down. MTB it is, I'm not fast enough for my bike to make a difference.

Can't come to the aftershow party now, as it's our club dinner the same night. It was a very close decision believe me, but I get a prize there and there's NO chance of me winning one in Prestwich 😀

FWIW, I've done this race on both CX and MTB. I don't think my fitness was much different, but the CX bike was definitely faster.

Shame you are not going elf it would be a laugh

What's the fancy dress code? Being a southerner,i may wear my finest suit.....

DrP

AS for speed - It ain't gonna matter how fast you are cos on the course will be the mighty tandem " if you can't be fast be wide" and if anyone gets in our way we shall simply run them over 🙂

if anyone gets in our way we shall simply run them over

I cannot wait to see how much you want to kill A and J after the first time up the steps and the run up ...oh and the Somme.

Infact, I would like to make sure someone films you just to hear the curses 🙂

you're racing on the tandem tj? sweet!

I'll be marshalling again gents.

Is this a deliberate attempt to try and wind us up?

No. It's an honest answer to a question I was asked. Nothing more, nothing less.

My personal view is that it's not worth the time, money and effort for me to come all that way, for such a short time, to such a place. That's just my personal onion. Obviously many others think differently. What a wonderfully diverse society we live in.

It's not an attempt top wind you up at all, so please don't take it in that way.

It must have enthused some people who were intelligent enough to negotiate the entry system.

I'm obviously too stupid then. Thanks for pointing that out.

Your non-attendance is probably the best outcome under the circs, quite honestly.

TBH I'd not want to come to an event where I din't feel welcome, and where certain individuals felt they had the right to judge me without ever meeting me.

There. That's me being honest, open and sincere. Sorry if that offends.

X

You sure you're not GW in disguise Teej? 😉

xherbivorex - Member

you're racing on the tandem tj? sweet!

racing may be slightly overstating it.

I'll be marshalling again gents.

Good man.

The council have made us change the course today because of on going trail repairs. The swoopy bit after the Field Of Despair will be replaced by a section of fire road and...

you are going to love this...

wait for it...

[b]The Second Field Of Despair![/b]

Ha ha ha ha ha

On the subject of all this bitching. Please can we stop? It will only go one way and to be honest I don't want it and neither does HtN. The race is full.

Those that are in are in. Those that aren't are not.

The End.

You were looking for some kind of grovelling apology for some kind of perceived error on our part and a free entry, Aziz. Don't try to dress it up as anything else.

I was perfectly prepared to pay the (relatively low) entry fee, as I'd be happy to contribute towards a great cause.

And issue I had with the long-winded entry system wasn't addressed, I wasn't given any explanation or an alternative way to pay, which I offered to do. Have it right. Then certain individuals decided to have a pop at me, when it had nothing to do with them.

I was looking forward to entering, but lost any enthusiasm for the event following your obvious hostility towards me.

You don't know me, you've never met me, so don't judge me.

If you wish to continue this, you've got my email.

X

Oh, and for the record, I hope you have a great event, and good on you for putting it on. Just to show you that I actually do appreciate the effort you guys have made.

This will be my first event and i have been looking forward to it immensely. On Sunday a few of us rode down from north Bolton and had a look around the place.

Wish we hadn't!!!

I have no idea where the field of dispair is, or Tons descent or any other named feature. All i know is that we went around some parts that feature on the video. We also crossed a field... Whether it was field of despair 1 or field of despair 2 i cannot say, but the title seems most accurate!

Swamp with a 5° gradient for about 200m that kicks up to 45° at the end?

field of despair spelled backwards is riapsed fo dleif, which makes it much less daunting

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Memories or nightmares?

That description fitted the bill...

I was looking at the backward spelling trying to come up with an anagram but my eyes could only see raped to death.

That'll be FOD 2.

How many rode up MTFU hill last year?

Nobody rides up MTFU Hill.

Is that a challenge?

as a newbie.. what does MTFU stand for? Before pressing enter, i have a feeling this will be a daft question!

Is that a challenge?

You soft norverners can't get up [i]that[/i]?

😆

I've seen access ramps steeper than that...

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Oh well. You've missed out. Your loss. (Seriously)

can't wait chaps, looking forward to the 'ride', the drinks, the curry, the atmosphere, banter and everything else that goes with it.

Harry_the_Spider - Member

Is that a challenge?

No. It is a fact.

Ha! we will have a go Long wheelbase, lots of traction and low gears.

You'll get a prize... two actually.

Prize? We'll erect a statue.

...two actually

TandemJeremy - Member

Ha! we will have a go Long wheelbase, lots of traction and low gears.

Fat bike low PSI traction for me, finger crossed

Trouble is we are both old and unfit 🙂

Good climbers / fit strong folk should be able to get a tandem up almost anything as it won't wheelie and you have a lot of traction. However Julie and I did blow up a few freehubs trying 🙂

there look to be a fair few entrants who are handy with a bike, I think my mid-table mediocrity is in danger of being reduced to bottom-third loserdom (I'm glad rusty has entered so I won't be last), I'll make up for it in the pub later

oh and tthew you're lame, you had an L shaped sofa to sleep on and a 6am alarm courtesy of your favourite niece, you chose Northwich???? 🙂

woah woah woah! Bottom third loserdom?

Every one who enters htn is a winner. Everyone.

Cheeky sod Hornby. 😀

I've not been last yet!
And as long as Louie's wife keeps making him go home after the first lap I never will be 😛

6am alarm courtesy of your favourite niece,

Ok guys, I sort of understand how the winner of the event is selected but that's of little interest to me tbh. I really need to get my head around strategies at the other end of the race. Say if I'm 20 yards past the finish line when the 2 hrs is up can I stop and turn around without having to ride that final lap or would I end up as a DNF if I did that?

depends on how well you can beg

Say if I'm 20 yards past the finish line when the 2 hrs is...

May I suggest that you "lurk" in the bushes with everybody else then sprint for the line at 2 hr 0 min 5 sec.