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we're some way off our minimum entries in order to break even. We need a fairly significant number of entries IN THE NEXT WEEK to ensure the event goes ahead.
Obviously pulling the plug will be a nightmare, but we're not taking silly risks with the amounts of money involved.
If you want it to go ahead and you're not entered it yet, it needs to be in the next few days.
Cheers.
www.hitthenorth.net
Serious question .I always wonder about the cost involved in putting an event like this on as the entry fee is often quite a lot and I am poor and my other half would moan.I assume timing chip kit is expensive and first aid cover.Is insurance really high as well with elf n safety being high on the agenda these days?
How many riders do you need before the weekend?
Your entry form is hard to find on your home page.
Well it is for a luddite like me so here it is
http://www.hitthenorth.net/entryform/
Was it not sold out about a month ago ?
Sundays local running event was 2/3 down on usual entry this year, organisers really dissapointed. Other local 1/2 marathons are also showing signs of decreasesd numbers.
VFM or the cost of travel/the "crunch" having an effect?
The website is 'difficult' to navigate, like where is it?
Plus once past £20, questions get asked.
The Rough Ride that was on yesterday managed more riders this year than last - maybe get in touch with them for ideas?
Serious question .I always wonder about the cost involved in putting an event like this on as the entry fee is often quite a lot and I am poor and my other half would moan.I assume timing chip kit is expensive and first aid cover.Is insurance really high as well with elf n safety being high on the agenda these days?
This one costs about £8,000 (I’m on holiday so I haven’t got all the figures to hand).
That gets you/us:
Insurance
A campsite
Timing
Marshalls
First aid cover
BC Commissars
Numbers
Barriers
A band
A DJ
Barriers
Barrier tape
Land access
Numerous other odds and sods
We don’t make any profit personally and any excess is given away.
However, we don't have anybody underwriting our debt, so if we can't afford to pay the bills 4 weeks before the event then it gets pulled.
have bigged it up on facebook... hope it will get some traction....
It's the only race I take part in, for the simple fact it's such fun.
Great little course this year too.
Come on chaps, you won't regret signing up.
Same weekend as MTB National Champs
Thats a lot of wedge to need to guarantee getting in before you start.I can see how you could be in the financial poo without enough riders
I had a look at the website , but I couldnt actually find any info about the event itself, ie where is it, what is it etc etc.
Im not trying to be negative, just constructive.
MikeWW - Member
Same weekend as MTB National Champs
We're the other end of the spectrum. The National Champs don't have a beer tent, ska band or fire eater.
Too far from me from down in the sw, but best of luck - it looks good!
Series of links across the top of the page...
http://www.hitthenorth.net/about-hit-the-north-2/
> http://www.hitthenorth.net/entryform/
julians - Member
I had a look at the website , but I couldnt actually find any info about the event itself, ie where is it, what is it etc etc.Im not trying to be negative, just constructive.
There is an "About Hit the North 2" tab at the top.
must be something wrong with my browser, I can only see a hometime link in the top left hand corner. I am on IE8
Tried to get to the one in February the post code for the sat nav was the centre of a very high motorway bridge, there where no signs and as far as i remeber on the web site no instructions on how to get there,even the locals didnt know where it was.
project - Member
Tried to get to the one in February the post code for the sat nav was the centre of a very high motorway bridge, there where no signs and as far as i remeber on the web site no instructions on how to get there,even the locals didnt know where it was.
The other 170 made it.
We sent you a map. You said that you didn't look at it.
There were instructions on the site too.
maybe I should start another thread for 'HTN complaints'.
I'll check my rota. I said no more racing, but you know, I like ska, and I thought last time it could be fun to ride on my SS and/or CX
People (ie, me) remember the "all weather" course from the first HTN.
Harry_the_Spider - MemberMikeWW - Member
Same weekend as MTB National ChampsWe're the other end of the spectrum. The National Champs don't have a beer tent, ska band or fire eater.
Did your February event and really enjoyed it but will have to miss out this time 🙁
DaveyBoyWonder - Member
People (ie, me) remember the "all weather" course from the first HTN.
The monsoon didn't help 😀
Our entire carpark was closed because it was underwater.
BTW the new course is entirely different from HtN 1. The 4 boggy sections are gone. If it really pisses down there may be 3 claggy bits but one of them is only 200m long.
The rest is all berms, jumps, cobbles, hard pack and gravel. We are using a lot of the new FC stuff which will cope with the worst weather that Manchester can throw at it.
I'm in and I've been plugging it like mad recently. Hope the numbers pile in as it's great to have events like this in manchester. Really appreciate your effort - let's hope it all comes together.
have bigged it up on facebook... hope it will get some traction....
which will be more than the entrants are likely to get.............. 🙂
seriously though, wonder if the Brownbacks events have cannibalised the NW racing scene a bit? TBH the riding conditions there are much more to my liking.
not for me thanks but it sounds like a great little event, best of luck.
not for me thanks but it sounds like a great little event, best of luck.
That’s the point… it isn’t a “little” event. We do one of those each winter and by comparison it is a piece of piss. £1000 budget, £12 entry fee, 15 marshals, short course, half a day to set up and 2 hours to tidy away afterwards.
This one has all the trimmings and some more trimmings that are over and above what you would expect.
I hope it doesn’t go tits up because me and Terrahawk and a few others have ploughed an awful lot of time and effort into this and the three previous HtNs and we’d like to finish on our own terms with some sort of big and stupid spectacular with fireworks and a Mariachi band (well I would), not just fizzle out.
We’ve done our bit. If it happens it happens.
Over and out.
Off to bed.
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www.hitthenorth.net
I'm sorry you're not getting the support you need, but I'm given to wonder why big groups of riders doing their own ride are widely criticised but events with hundreds of riders are suddenly wonderful?
Eh?
Here are a couple of links that will help :
[url= https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=348 ]On-Line Entry Form[/url]
[url= http://www.hitthenorth.net/about-hit-the-north-2/ ]More Info about the event[/url]
Thanks Nezbo, but the map is for the little event. This one will be at the venue for the big event (same as HtN1). Any chance that you could scrub that bit from your post?
If the event happens I'll buy you a pint. 😀
The new course is nice. I tried it on SS and really enjoyed it. Only one or two bits I had to get off and push, and they were the bits that are designed to be "get off and push" bits. I'm not racing but I'll be there taking photos cos Mrs NBT has entered a team
Location.
400 yards down the track from the big "A"
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=m26%201dy
Harry_the_Spider - sorry mate, it's gone 🙂
it's lucky you said that i would have been turning up at the 'little event' on the 17th 🙄
PS. do you not have a facebook page?
You owe me a pint now. 😉
We will send everyone an email with a map and all of the other BS about a week before.
Just had another look at your web site - and on the HTN2 link (which for most people they'd just expect due to its location to be the home-page, are some details and all the photos are of people pushing/carrying - not a good advert.
It's a MTB v Cyclocross event. Carrying is part of the fun!
Some people are never happy 🙂
I've done two HTN winter sprinters and they were great. I love local grass roots racing and would do the summer one except we are having our 2nd baby in about 2 weeks and even I don't think I could get a pass out a few weekends after to do the race.
Don't listen to the moaners, how many of them are organising anything?
Good luck with the event, I hope it comes off.
{I'll put something on my facebook as well)
Carrying is part of the fun!
Howd me back...
Howd me back...
And some people don't like pushing slowly up hills in large groups.
Vive la différence!
And some people don't like pushing slowly up hills in large groups
I only meant that for me, pushing isn't part of the fun at all 🙂
Hope you get the numbers up 🙁
Ps. Guys- please offer support (SIMON!. It may not be your personal cup of tea but some folk really enjoyed the achievement. Pook was grinning ear to ear after his solo achievement this year. 😀
We weren't moaning, just trying to help out - and the website is too 'difficult' to navigate.
SFB stop being an ass, these guys are doing a lot to help and promote Mountain biking (and Cyclocross) with spending a lot of their own time arranging events like this, I personally enjoy doing these events. If it's not your cup of tea don’t try and spoil it for the rest of us. The event has a great atmosfier and is great fun...
Sorry for the mini rant 🙁 but not in a good mood today 🙁 grr...
SFB stop being an ass, these guys are doing a lot to help and promote Mountain biking
Um, Neil, I was talking about something else. I'll reserve criticsm of HTN for when people have been ranting on endlessly about it for a month like last time :o)
I might come along and heckle again (and have some of that nice porridge).
I will see if I can get a link up on the [url= http://www.BigBikeBash.co.uk ]Big Bike Bash[/url] website. Similar target audience but different geographies.
I really wish you luck. You were part of the inspiration for the BBB.
SFB stop being an ass, these guys are doing a lot to help and promote Mountain bikingUm, Neil, I was talking about something else. I'll reserve criticsm of HTN for when people have been ranting on endlessly about it for a month like last time :o)
In that case sorry mate 🙂
Hora, if you're free to heckle you're free to race. Sign up and pay up. You don't have to actually do it if you don't want to on the day. 🙂
Come on Hora, we only have one team signed up so far from the South Manchester Massive, put your money where your mouth is.
With 60 odd members that's a bad turnout, all around Manchester too.
the one problem is its 8 hours long, none of my mates would be interested in doing it with me and im not capable of riding 8 hours and enjoying it 🙁
philfive - Memberthe one problem is its 8 hours long, none of my mates would be interested in doing it with me and im not capable of riding 8 hours and enjoying it
You can take a break you know. I think MikeTually only did four solo laps at the first (12 hour) HtN
I did three laps, I think. Combination of mechanical and the mud and the lure of beer. Do a lap, wander and chat, do a lap, wander and chat - repeat for 12 hours.
I went all the way to Bristol for SSUK in 2007 and did about 1/3 of one lap before my bike exploded 🙂
Unfortunately it's the weekend after ST Weekender and Kirroughtree back to back so I can't do it, otherwise I'd be there.
Could you postpone 1 month?
Could you postpone 1 month?
You're doing something that weekend!
Muddypuddle - I'm a female oldgit type and I do it for fun, however there will be others who will take it all seriously and go out to win.
It's a very easy going event and suits all types of riders.
The main thing is to enjoy yourself imo.
If it's like the last and first ones, everyone will go off together and be on the course at the same time. There were no problems caused by this that I know about.
I just entered.
(Verified by f*** Visa really boils my p.)
It's on the SingletrAction front page if that helps at all 😎
[url] http://www.singletraction.co.uk/index.php [/url]
Plugged it on the Hamsterley Trailblazers forum too: http://www.hamsterley-trailblazers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1349 (members only, I think)
I'm trying to find a partner for it. Otherwise I may just have to sign up as a solo (roughly translated as: find Miketually and drink beer with him 😀 ).
You 2 can keep nbt entertained while I slog it around the course.
we'll be there from Friday night. Same outfit as last time Mike, silver Octavia and beige tent - come camp with us, I'll have beer 🙂 Tom, you;re welcome to drop by too.
I actually plan to be out on course for most of the day, taking photos. I could do with another recce ride to pick out a good spot - any chance of an evening spin?
is the website down for everyone at the moment??
More stuff…
Categories
Solo Male
Solo Female
Pair Male
Pair Female
Pair Mixed
Team Male
Team Female
Team Mixed
No age categories because 1) It dilutes the prize fund 2) We can’t be arsed.
The event finishes at 19:00, so if you leave the pits at 18:59:59 you will get another lap but you will be last in the beer tent.
The event is 8 hours long to avoid us needing another shift of marshals. We need 30 of them every four hours! (How people get away with 1 marshal every 3 miles I don’t know). The last lot of marshal can get off the course in day light too. Also it means that we need on less shift for medical cover which costs an absolute wedge. The upside is that it will make more of the after show party/gig/piss up.
The website works fine on my computer. News updates on the front, details on the tabs. As I couldn’t see a fault I didn’t know there was one to be fixed.
The comment about Sat Nav has put a real bee up my ass. If your Sat Nav is telling you that the event is under a bridge that crosses a motorway then the chances are that you should be on the bridge (which was within 100m of the sign in). Don’t blame us. Get a better Sat Nav.
Right them. As I’m supposed to be on holiday I’m going out for a pint and something to eat.
Over and Out.
Down for me too, Harry (or anyone else who can poke the server)
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/http://www.hitthenorth.net/
Just done some frantic phoning around about the website. It'll be back up soon.
You could try the Big Bike Bash approach to cost reductions. Only have 6 marshalls on the course, none for the night ride. No St Johns. No insurance. The guests can run some of the events. Get as much done for free or beer tokens as possible. Find a location that will host the event in return for all money made.
You won't get rich but you will have a damn good party
And it is all for charidee mate
hosting outfit are doing a db upgrade, that's why the site's down. It'll be back soon fo' sho'.
All those that have helped big this race up today (including, surprisingly, beat combo The Futureheads) - thanks. Whatever the outcome you're all ace.
You know what, I think I might just turn up on the rigid SS and amble round.
My racing season hasn't started really this year, so what have I to lose...?
You know what, I think I might just turn up on the rigid SS and amble round.
why not turn up on a rigid ss and scorch round? You know, try to win?
No marshals, no first aid, no insurance!
Not with the first section of singletrack that we've got. It makes the bombhole look like a speed hump. 😯
We had 12 year olds doing the lake jump!
Good luck and I hope you pull it off