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Since I can't see an existing thread (Correct me If I'm blind!)
Details - http://www.pmba.org.uk/2017/04/02/information-datatag-national-enduro-championship/
So whose going and how stoked are you?
Still heavily considering it although I'm already booked into the Exmoor enduro a couple of weekends before so it might be a bit much.
Would anyone be interested in Lift sharing from Bristol (probably leaving after work Friday)?
After the awesomeness of the exmoor suthern champs, I cant wait to get up there
i just really hope the weather will be as good
harryjon practice of half the stages friday only, other half saturday only
I can only do sat sun so gonna race half of it blind but ill survive, hopefully
Still can't decide to do it or not.. Only want to for the private trails...
Racing whats planned in Grizedale blind could be an interesting one....
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Racing whats planned in Grizedale blind could be an interesting one....
Im hoping I can sneak in some cheeky practice on saturday, obvs dont want to risk DQ, so a least try and walk some
Ive ridden a few ukges at grizzy so hoping Ill know at least some of it
They're really struggling for marshals, so even if you don't ride, go help out
Aye, marshals are needed, I think the Sunday is the day causing the most difficulty.
I have very generously given them my [s]slave[/s] son for the weekend, he'll get paid and have a good time... ummm, maybe I should marshal!
Just entering now and it gives two options non champs course and champs course. What are people doing? I haven't raced since Ard Rock last year but my fitness is pretty good. On the other hand I just want to have fun.
Non champs is the same 10 stages but only 8 of them count towards your overall. The champs race has transition times and seeding. As far as I'm aware the deadline for the champs race was yesterday.
Ha... I have no idea which I have entered!
scampers off to check gmail and see which one i signed up for!
Really fancied doing this, I love the thrill of seeding and timed transitions but having struggled with some of the steep, rooty, muddy tech at previous Grizedale PMBAs I decided not to bother.
Booked on now. Hopefully the stages will be fun as they look in the videos.
Just seen the entry list, bloody quick ladies field!
Some pretty handy chaps in there too by the looks.
Best of luck all!
Seeding list is up, early start, but it is a long day, i suppose I'll need it
Toughest seeding position, gotta be rider 626 Andrew infield
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Abigale is out at 7.40 with the U21s, some very fast women. Going to be a long day.
I'm in. The Lakes Enduro was so good last year that I couldn't pass this up.
I've knacked my hand though, so I'm guessing 50:50 whether I can race or not 🙁
I preemptively demoted myself to the Ride With Mates category based on this, but as far as I can tell, my mates have put themselves in for the Championship! 😆
Would love to check out the trails but due to my current lack of fitness I think i'd pass out somewhere along the way. Be nice if they run a mini enduro one day job in the future.
I'm in, seeded mid pack in the masters at no. 360. Nervous already!
Never ridden Grizedale or any of the previous PMBA's using Graythwaite.
The vids I've looked up mostly look like either fresh cut off piste which looks rooty and pretty wet, or what looks like trail centre established tracks.
Any pointers?
If you are going to crash dont let it be in the arena at the end with every one watching
390 for me - wondering what my start time is going to be!
as far as I can tell, my mates have put themselves in for the Championship!
yeah, sorry Jon, didn't get around to downgrade. and secretly want to go large for my first Enduro anyway 🙂
Early seeded run for me. It'll be like having the hounds of hell behind me. I'm going to be soooo far out of my depth....
anyone know if non-entrants are allowed to join in on the practice days?
Marshals are on for practice and you usually need a race number on the bars to get past them.
Graythwaite stages would be out of bounds I'd have thought but they can't stop you riding the FC bits. But those trails will still be there when the racers aren't.
Had one guy push to the front at a previous race (during practice) and when the Marshall point out the queue he came back with "do you see a ****in' number?" Tosser. If you're nice folks might not object.
Stage notes are up
Oh dear this is one of the Friday practice only that i cant make
Stage 5 : The Golden S (Champs only), 600ft, 0.6 miles
Built by PMBA & Sublime Rides back in 2015 but deemed “too extreme” for use at the PMBA series. This trail quickly got a reputation as the best trail in Grizedale. Stunning views of Coniston water and the old man at the top, and after easing you in the trail plunges very steeply earning its other nickname “super steep”. In all honesty this steep section will not be raceable by the majority, riding and tripoding down the aim will be to stay on and keep on the tight line. Difficult corners into even steeper chutes will get many a butt clenching and probably result in the few soiled shorts. There is no shame in walking down here! Out of the steep and the second half of the trail is much faster, but a narrow line and adverse camber with sniper roots means its easy to slide out. Our medics on this stage have rope access to give you an idea of the steepness! Flow 4/5 Tech 5/5 Pedal 1/5 Steep 5/5
Considering how steep Graythwaite is anyway, that must be pretty hardcore.
Good luck.
😀
Kind of glad I wimped out now! Should be a good spot for some [s]heckling[/s] spectating.
I've ridden super-steep before, might be obvious but it is bloody steep.
The first section is pretty tough, prepare to grab a tree if you come off. Such a good trail if you get it right though!
Hopefully it stays dry(ish) for the racers, good luck!
gheez, I'm getting nervous now!I might walk that bit!!
Forcast looks good, bit of rain for tomorrow then hopefully it keeps clear. Setting off tomorrow once Abigale gets home from Uni.
Best of luck to Abigale Tracey.
Thanks, will pass it on.
was hoping to go with chunky monkey/ smorgs
but might be getting out the shorty/ vigilante combo!
Butcher/Purgatory Grids
Ive been running minion DHF's front and back with the recent dry weather, was up the amber valley yesterday evening and even after the quick dampening down / hail shower I got on the steeper loamy trails I was wishing I had my shorty on the front.... after reading this I think I'll put that on tonight as default for the weekend
I rode Graythwaite with a rock razor on the back and chunky monkey on the front last year if memory serves.
I'd definitely go for something a bit more toothy both ends if I was racing there again.
Minion DFH/DHR2 here. Got some new Magic Mary's for a plan B.
The Golden S/ Super Steep must be on the Grizedale forest heading down to Consiton water? I won't have done it if it wasn't at last year's Grizedale PMBA enduro, looking forward to it.
Arghh...took a heavy fall last week and hurt my shoulder. It's getting better but not 100% and I can't decide whether its worth going or not! I've got til tonight to decide 😐
Been running Shorty front and Minion DHR rear for a a while but with the info on the web site saying tough tyres are needed, I've got a CRC cheap Double Down Tomahawk arriving today for the rear.
orena45 - I nearly broke my hand 2 weeks ago. It's bloomin sore, I'm full of man-flu and coughing up my lungs every 10 minutes at the moment.
See you there!
p.s. did a quick strava search for the [url= https://www.strava.com/segments/12248898 ]super steep[/url]. -29% average gradient. Nice. 😆
It will be too good to miss, got plenty of tape in the van if you need any. That and the adrenaline will keep you going.
orena45 - I nearly broke my hand 2 weeks ago. It's bloomin sore, I'm full of man-flu and coughing up my lungs every 10 minutes at the moment.See you there!
In other words...MTFU 😆
The Golden S/ Super Steep must be on the Grizedale forest heading down to Consiton water? I won't have done it if it wasn't at last year's Grizedale PMBA enduro, looking forward to it.
Champs only Jon....
You all seen the video of the Satterthwaite DH stage 3 that's appeared today?
Golden S / Super Steep...
Champs only...
Non-champs riders [b]can[/b] ride the full 10 stages but only the times for the 7 or 8-stage course will count towards their total.
Non-champs riders can ride the full 10 stages
Good, you can show me how its done then 🙂
DHF 2.5 3c on the front and HR2 2.3 60a on the rear for me. That super steep sounds like an insane grad mayer similar to Golf course stuff at Inners.
did a quick strava search for the super steep. -29% average gradient. Nice.
How about [url= https://www.strava.com/segments/13072737 ]this[/url].. thankfully not being raced, both are belting trails.
So how hard is the overall riding going to be? 44km in 7 hours, when only around 8km are at race-pace doesn't seem too bad....
44km in the Lakes...hard enough I reckon!
by driving up and down the country several times this weekend i think i might be able to do friday practice , yay!!
Good, you can show me how its done then
Like you'll be able to keep me in sight 😆 😉
See you all there soon. Give us a friendly wave. Bring earplugs.
Not kidding, bring earplugs if you're camping friday night.
Any videos of this 'super steep' trail?
Well that was freaking tough
Loved it, but suffered badly through? lack of fitness by the last few stages.
Missing out on Friday practice also not the best idea, especially as it was 6 of the 10 stages, missed a few turns and hard to judge how to pace myself, but we were lucky with the weather and it started dry, even super steep stage 5 was pretty grippy.
Not Super Steep but check out footage of stages 1 & 9...
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How long before the event insurance company catches up with this(risk assessment???)and withdraws cover????
Devils advocate 😳 but it's only time before someone gets injured and "claims4you" etc f..... it all up 🙄
How long before the event insurance company catches up with this(risk assessment???)and withdraws cover????
I imagine the issue isn't the technical aspects, it will be marshal cover. The course will be OK, practice encouraged, so it's then dealing with the accidents that matters, the accident itself is unlikely to be the issue.
All the lines in the video had chicken runs and good marshall cover and features to slow you down b4 you reached them.
The really bad injury of the weekend was on the KS sender, but there were a smaller and 1 totally rollable option available and medics on hand
Cracking event. 2 days of practice was really useful, but not? enough to stop me ballsing up a simple little drop on stage 2, going over the bars and bending my front brake rotor beyond repair. Game over and an early bath. Doh!
Awesome race that.
I had about a billion mechanicals and got incredibly pissed off, but got round without hurting myself.
2 days of practice was really useful,
Only one day was tough, to me a day to get into the trails, which are a bit techier than woburn!
Brilliant weekend. Thanks to everyone who made it happen. The location was spot on and even the weather was good. Didn't hear a bad word all the weekend and the smiles on the competitors faces at the end when they were given a beer was priceless.
Really felt for the guy this morning who hit the overhanging hedge with his camper and ripped the awning straight off. Must have put a big downer on his weekend
a good enjoyable 3 days on the bike even if i wasn't riding that well.
parted company from the bike twice in the race without hurting myself which hopefully heas got me over my fear of crashing i've had since my previous couple of crashes which have done damage.
glad it stayed dry, some of the stages would of been really tough in the wet.
Well that was certainly tough, thank god it didn't rain.
Ard Rock will be a nice relaxed jolly after that one!
Great trails apart from the trail centre black bit on stage 4 that was just a bit boring(maybe that's because I'm shit at jumping).
Catering could have been better.
Healing vibes to all those who broke themselves or their bikes.
£3.50 for a gormet cheeseburger was quite reasonable I thought!
Tho if you were after a salad or even pasta not much going I suppose.
I watched the practice seasion video - excellent. As for the slippy slidy stuff above thats a normal wet day ride for me ! Trees are for hugging right ?
Congrats to all that took part ot looked fantastic and its a Nationals so it's supposed to be hard ?
Oh aye it was hard. Long days out and tough stages - and that's from someone who didn't do practice on Friday.
Not that I wanted to mind, the van broke down on the A590 on Friday morning (the red camper stopped near Lindale if you saw us 👿 )10 hours to get back to Newcastle and we head out in the car on Saturday morning for attempt no. 2.
Having dropped down to non-champs so that I could ride with my mate/s and ill and injured I was taking it pretty steady on race day with plenty of cautious line choice...
That "carnage corner" on Stage 9 didn't cause me any problems last year but the roots have polished up nicely, I binned it on top of someone in practice and played it safe after that!
Could have done with a bit of practice on Stage 5 so that that right hand corner wouldn't spook me...
And Stage 7 I'd heard about and was thinking "this isn't so bad" until you get in to the middle of it and think WTF???
Looking forward to seeing the race video for this one.
Stroke of luck with the weather for you lot.
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Stroke of luck with the weather for you lot.
wouldve been brutal in the wet!
Super Steep Stage 5....
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Gotta love the local support!
Ok so I MTFUd and rode last weekend. Loved the whole weekend but just couldn't attack any stages like I wanted. Glad I went though!
Anyway, [url= https://orena45blog.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/race-report-pmba-british-national-enduro-championships-lake-district/ ]here's my race report if anyone fancies a read[/url] 🙂