Tuesday 24 March 2009

Events

Another bump for the events.

http://live.bikeradar.com/races/mountain-biking-uk-night-time-enduro/
12hr Night enduro, 30/31st May, Castle Donington (Other events too over the weekend)

www.nofussevents.co.uk/event/10-Under-The-Ben/1024/
10hr Day enduro, 30th May, Nevis Range (8hrs drive) (Starts at 9.30am)

www.roughride.co.uk/
75km enduro, 14th June, East Radnorshire

www.nofussevents.co.uk/event/10-@-Kirroughtree/1025/
10hr Day Enduro, 11th July, Kirroughtree, Galloway (5hrs drive)

www.transrockies.com/trc/register/TR3.htm
3day TR for Soloists, 9th - 11 August Canada - running alongside first 3days of full event

www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/wales/entry.php
Trans wales 7 day event, 15th - 22nd August

Thursday 19 March 2009

Not Mountain biking but ...



I know this isn't cycling but I thought I'd put the pics up anyway as it's the same region we've previously rode.

Trailquest on Sunday, weather looking good!

Tuesday 17 March 2009

The view ruined


The view ruined
Originally uploaded by rone.b
And directly opposite that fantastic view was this lot. We had human sausage in a bread roll here.

Nice view


Nice view
Originally uploaded by rone.b
We stopped for a quick bit to eat, our first lunch of the day. Although there was plenty of mirth you have to admire the view. We managed to get to loads of resorts today across the portes du soleil. An absolute marathon.

Monday 16 March 2009

Rude French waiter.


Rude French waiter.
Originally uploaded by rone.b
Although Angus looks happy, he'd actually just put a waiter to rights who'd taken offence to us helping ourselves to water, after we spent 15 euros there. Suffice to say we didn't eat there.

Early on


Early on
Originally uploaded by rone.b
The slopes freshly bashed. We just came down this red run.

rone


rone
Originally uploaded by rone.b
Looking quite serious and suffering two minor spills Rone very pleased with progress. Note Bogus and Rich planning in background. Note: my bed is broke, in fact the hotel is pretty lousy.

Monday pre ski


Monday pre ski
Originally uploaded by rone.b
Another fantastic day today. Here we are gearing and watering up before the slopes. The plan was to head out to Avoriaz...

Les Gets


Les Gets
Originally uploaded by rone.b
Been here a day for angus/tims stag... Started on the slopes yesterday - very warm, nice clear sky and plenty of snow.

Everyone seems to be having a good time, Tims is the only one on a board and had some hilarious attempts on a button lift.

Matt is doing well on his first ski trip. Angus is well... what can you expect with a jacket embroided with english alpine team!

Will try and get more pics today.

Rone.

Wednesday 11 March 2009

Events 09

I thought I'd throw together some of the events that have been the topic of conversation recently.

http://live.bikeradar.com/races/mountain-biking-uk-night-time-enduro/
12hr Night enduro, 30/31st May, Castle Donington (Other events too over the weekend)

www.nofussevents.co.uk/event/10-Under-The-Ben/1024/
10hr Day enduro, 30th May, Nevis Range (8hrs drive) (Starts at 9.30am)

www.roughride.co.uk/
75km enduro, 14th June, East Radnorshire

www.nofussevents.co.uk/event/10-@-Kirroughtree/1025/
10hr Day Enduro, 11th July, Kirroughtree, Galloway (5hrs drive)

www.transrockies.com/trc/register/TR3.htm
3day TR for Soloists, 9th - 11 August Canada - running alongside first 3days of full event

www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/wales/entry.php
Trans wales 7 day event, 15th - 22nd August

All this plus 2 more Winter TQs and Summer trailquesting for dark and white starting in May.

Angus and Bison stag ski event this weekend too! Is skiing the best part of marriage and other topics I'm sure will be discussed.

Monday 9 March 2009

Scotland - Kirroughtree

Okay I know it's not the most interesting pic, but i did ride the red route at Kirroughtree - amidst bouts of walking and eating.

I've ridden the black and red before; on the red something like 75% singletrack 350m of climbing. Virtually all of its 17km is properly surfaced and built to last with some very tricky rockery to ride.

Did it in 1hr 10mins, in quite wet weather Sat - late afternoon. A good local time is 1hr and I can see that being done easily - I asked about the best time and there is a Scottish Champion who trains there .... 42 mins apparently. Gulp.

There is a bike shop and cafe there too. I'm lucky enough to D&B&B in the actual forest which makes a fantastic base for walking and cycling.

The weather was pretty good on the whole with a fair bit of rain on Saturday and sunshine on the Sunday - makes the A1-A66-M6-A75 250 miles 4.5hr worth every penny - and it's a nice drive up. Hit a blizzard on the A66 coming home, as we were climbing the A66 it came down to little visability and settling snow but I could've managed with my CRV picnic table in the boot.

Work checking out nofussevents for some 10hr enduros during the summer including Kirroughtree park.