[Closed] PMBA Enduro - Entries live! Im in, who else?

I'll be in for everything but Kirroughtree which unfortunately falls on the same weekend as both Camper Jam and AC/DC in London. Off to Camper Jam instead and seeing AC/DC in Glasgow 😀

I will be in for Gisburn I have signed up for the FOD Mini Night Enduro on Feb 7 to get the Season started 🙂

Grizedale and maybe the mystery round for me.

Abigale is in the Female for rounds 2,3,4,and 6. Wont let me register for 5, says not available. she is disappointed that she cant do the first one but studies come first.

With a bit of luck should have the camper by then.

They're holding entries back on rd 5 until the venue is confirmed Tracey.

I'm in for 1, 2, & 4.

🙂

Thanks, she's in classes at the moment but has been texting all morning, cant see as she has got much work done.

I'm in for Grizedale and Gisburn (oct) 🙂

That's great Tracey - you should give it a go alongside her.

Rd 1 and 2 entered. Will enter the rest when my wallet has recovered.

Same here Davey

Will give that a miss. I need an operation on my foot and want to get it all sorted and me back on the bike before our Alps trip, if they cant do that then will need to get it done when we get back. Either way I will be off the bike for three months.

That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Not cheap are they daveyboy! Do the places fill up fast cos I was gonna try round 1 to see how I get on (newbie) then book some more

If last year was anything to go by, the ones that I think sold out, only sold out in the run up to them which is why I'm going to leave it a while before entering the Lee Quarry/Cock Hill round, stage 5 and maybe Gisburn part deux.

And no, they're not cheap but that seems to be fairly good in terms of a days racing these days. Add in the fact that the tracks last year in the two rounds I did were really top notch, support, the fact you don't need to lug a full facer around or pay £100 p/a for insurance and its not too bad...

Both Gisburns for me, went up there on Sat, fingers havent quite thawed yet.

Are many folk planning on camping?

I'm in for round 1! First go at this kind of thing for me. If I enjoy it I might see if I can get onto some of the later ones as well.

Looking forward to it!

RACING!!! I'll just be trying to stay on. I'll see if I can rope a couple mates in too.

Rounds 1&2 entered. Fancy Lee Quarry but it might clash with something else I'm planning.

I'm in for Gisburn round 1,I'll try and afford the rest later on.

I'm in for Rds 1, 2 & 6. Can't wait.

I'm in for all they'll let me at the moment, 1 to 4 and 6.

Oooosh, Grand Vets 😳

Waiting for payday but Round 1 definately for me as its local. Would love to do Grizedale and Lee Quarry rounds too.

What do they use at Grizedale for the descents? ie bridleways or the NF trail?.

yeah likewise, entered rd's 1 & 2 for now. will hopefully do them all but no point going mad today. already in for Vallelujah, K&Q and Ard Rock too.

What do they use at Grizedale for the descents? ie bridleways or the NF trail?.

Last year stage 1 was the first climb on the NFT in reverse. A real knackering stage! I've always ridden up that thinking "this would be ace in reverse". It kinda was but it took some effort!

Stage 2 was a little off-piste bit and then into the NFT from Moor Top until the log ride bit in the trees.

Stage 3 was ace. Right from the top of Carron Crag (?) down a super steep off-piste bit into the downhill track, a short fire-road bit and then more off-piste to pick up the NFT back to the vistor centre.

What do they use at Grizedale for the descents? ie bridleways or the NF trail?.

Whatever it is, it won't be bridleways.

Hovering over the March Gisburn one.

Is it practice and race in the same day, or is it held over a weekend?

Can all loners unite under some sort of STW collective?

Stages are marked on the Saturday, but open to the public, official closed course practice Sunday morning, race in the afternoon

eightyeight - you can come around with me if you like. Or we should/could have a STW group (or two).

Can all loners unite under some sort of STW collective?

I'll be in the STW collective mate.

It's a tempter.

Can someone say some soothing words about the friendly atmosphere, great intro to endure racing etc.?

[NB. Yes, I am a massive wuss]

Ah, as if by magic. Cheers Davey & Darren. I'll sign up now

+1 for the ladies in round 2. First enduro...entered in a moment of madness and now slightly scared!

I'll join the stw loaders if I may. (is this an official team yet)?

I'll join the stw loaders if I may. (is this an official team yet)?

*Dong* we are now an official team.

First two rounds booked then its the ukge races from then, bring it on.

I'm in for Grizedale, and probably rd 5 if its where I've heard it is!

Glad to see such great comments 🙂

round 1 is 90% sold out in the first 9 hours, so be quick if you want to enter, round 2 I'm guessing will be full be this time tomorrow.

couldn't see a specific question that nobody else had answered but if there are ask away here or if you need a quicker answer on Facebook

It is cheap compared to other Enduro's but we still have EWS style transponder timing, great stages and a emphasis on fun. All relaxed on the day, transitions are not timed just the stages, Ride round the lap with your mates.

Kev
PMBA Series Organiser

Entered for Round 1 at Gisburn. First event for me. Can't wait 🙂

Rd1 sold out, holy smoke!

What's the stw team name? I feel an edit to my entry is in order...

Good work Kev

All relaxed on the day, transitions are not timed just the stages

round 1 and 2 booked. see you all there

Rounds 1,2,3,4 and 6 booked. Cant wait!

Bo##**~s!! Went playing football and missed rd1 entry. Just booked round 2 though. May come and watch rd1 to size up the competition for the wooden spoon

STW group - will post something up nearer the time and meet in the car park beforehand and we'll just shove our names down to go around in the same group / split into two groups adjacent to each other 😀

@Davey sounds good.

I'll be wearing a red carnation, a full face and goggles 😀

@Davey - if the ladies can also join that be good, as at the moment think I am coming on my own (to be absolutely destroyed by the 17 year old machine that is Abigail!!)

Missed out on Round 1, was convinced I could wait til payday to enter. Not so. Have entered Round 2. Will keep an eye out for anyone selling place for Gisburn though.

I'm sure Abigale wont be destroying anybody, she would love to get to know other entrants for a bit of banter.

She should be riding her Enduro so if you see her please have a chat

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I'm sure Abigale wont be destroying anybody, she would love to get to know other entrants for a bit of banter.

Everyone welcome. I think they set people off in groups of 8ish last time so we could split across 2 groups. Once you're out the start line its easy to ride together...

Looking forward to it!

Meet up sounds good. Lets open up this thread again a few days before to sort it out.

As I'll be 30 by then, I'd be in a somewhat older womens cat if they did divide them up!

Oi! Less of that! I'm already distraught I have to enter into the Masters category, nevermind being told I'm 'Somewhat older'!

just entered round 2. i messed up last night and lost the chance to get in round 1; possibly for the best as i need to work hard on my fitness! and I'm trying to decide whether to do it on my el guapo or splash out and get myself a transition scout by then...

work hard on my fitness

I assumed we were walking the transitions 😯 ?!

Also, are people camping / staying over, just going on the Sunday or commuting both days?

We are hoping that our camper has been delivered in time so we can use it. If not we will try and find overnight accommodation nearby.

I'm in Round 2... never done one before. Should be a laugh, will try not to break myself too badly.

Also, are people camping / staying over, just going on the Sunday or commuting both days?

Im just going Sunday.

haven't given much thought to camping yet. i think i may just go up on the sunday though, but we'll see. i only have a small car...

Will be there sat and sun, 80% chance of camping

format notes :

8am, sign and and pick a start time with your mates. groups of 10 every 5 minutes.

Go for a practice lap and ride all stages once

Lunch and discuss tactics and lines on stages

Afternoon - at your time your group sets off.

Race stage 1 when you get there, 20-30 sec gaps between riders, transponder timing, no dibbing.

Regroup with mates and ride to stage 2 wheeling out your best excuses on why you didnt catch your mate in front ...

Repeat for other stages

Get back, hand in your transponder - get your instant printout of times.

Compare with mates, re-tell the excuses.

stay for presentation, hope you get a spot prize. Details to be confirmed but you could be 13th, 42nd or 99th and get a spot prize 🙂 So doesnt really matter where you finish 🙂

any questions just ask.

Thanks Kev, that's a really helpful. Probably convinced me just to come up on a Sunday.

One question, what's "dibbing"?

"Dibbing"

Many enduro's, including ours last year used dibber timing on the stages. At the start you place your electronic card on a box to "dib" it beeps and you set off, then at the finish to place the timing card on the finish box to get a finish time. Repeat at all stages.

We now have transponder timing, you roll past the start box, and fly past the finish box.