Merida Brass Monkeys - Round 3 - 04th January 2015...

Merida Brass Monkeys - Round 3 - 04th January 2015...

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yellowjack

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17,065 posts

165 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Following on from... First MTB Race this weekend? ...and... Brass Monkeys Rd2 - 14th Dec - Tunnel Hill ...a new thread for information and discussion relating to Round 3.

'Merida Brass Monkeys' is a three round winter enduro MTB series taking place in the Camberley area (Surrey/Hampshire border). Round three will be held at... Windmill Hill (aka: Porridge Pots), Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TU ...on Sunday 4th January 2015.

I believe there are at least two PHers who've ridden both Rounds 1 & 2, and there were at least four of us at Round 2. Spread the word, let's get a few more 'team' jerseys out there. Come on! What else will you be doing at 0900hrs on a cold Sunday morning in January? It's way past "New Year's Hangover" time, and there'll be plenty of Christmas excess to work off, and Santa will surely have brought you heaps of blingy new kit and upgrades to test ride wink

Closing date for entries is midnight on 30th December 2014. It's online entry only - no 'last minute' entry on the day!

Go on! Get yourself signed up...



(Edited to fix a link)



Edited by yellowjack on Tuesday 16th December 01:08

gazza285

9,780 posts

207 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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I'd be tempted, but it clashes with the mudfest that is Todmorden Cyclocross, and it's a little bit of a drive...

ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Only got a road bike at the moment whistle.....

Good to see the MTB contingent getting out there!

daddy cool

3,996 posts

228 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Ive just checked my attendance calculator, and it shows me at a 75% chance of attending now. I shall review it over the next week or so, but it looks hopeful unless the weather takes a turn for the worse.

BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Already entered, travel lodge booked for the saturday night, I'm ready.

Just need to keep fit and well between now and then. Bike just needs a wash but it's not too bad from the other day, only mechanical thing that needs attention is the rear brake, but that's the joy of avid elixir's.

Todd is a cracking course, particularly ideal for being beaten by girls on Gaz tongue out

yellowjack

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

165 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Too early for a list?

Name Race Duration Age Category
BadgerBenji 4 Hour Male 40-49
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I'm fairly certain I'll sign up. The wife is the 'on-call' nurse for her department that weekend, and usually relies on me to drive her in, out of hours. She's said she'll make other arrangements for the Sunday, though, so I'm short on excuses to duck out, to be fair.

Edited by yellowjack on Tuesday 16th December 21:56

BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Come on you should know me by now, it's 4hrs of singlespeed whirling fun.

Today my legs feel like my own, and holding a steering wheel no longer hurts my palms smile

gazza285

9,780 posts

207 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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BadgerBenji said:
Todd is a cracking course, particularly ideal for being beaten by girls on Gaz tongue out
Spent too long lying down, looking at the sky...

I can't believe you'll spend your money on shiny wheels and fancy cranks, then keep those pot-metal Avids on? Bloody awful things.

neenaw

1,212 posts

188 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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As much as I don't like Gorrick events, I might have a crack at the 4h race.

It's going to be either the Gorrick or the Central CX League race and the way the CX races have been going for me this year I might well be better off doing the Brass Monkeys instead!

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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So.

My bottom bracket is knackered, it was clicking and farting last time out. What is it with these silly press fit pieces of crap, as if BB30 wasn't bloody weak enough. Anyway I'm sorting that on Thursday so I can ride on the 4th.

My body is feeling better today and there is no proper damage..just bruises smile Looking forward to the next one and hope to improve a bit.

smile

BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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gazza285 said:
I can't believe you'll spend your money on shiny wheels and fancy cranks, then keep those pot-metal Avids on? Bloody awful things.
I know, there is a plan for some nice hope wheels on velocity blunt sl rims and a set of hope brakes and then the Pace will be complete and finished, just need the spare pennies.

yellowjack

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

165 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Well. I rode up to Deepcut today, more as a recce to check the travelling time to get there and back than anything else. I had intended to cross the canal to ride a "hair of the dog" lap of the round 2 course at Tunnel Hill, but ended up exploring the round 3 area. The course designer chap for Round 3 was also out today. I met him at the bottom of one of the hills. Deep in thought he was, trying to re-jig his plan for the race in January. Apparently he had a lap all planned out, but his confirmatory ride today has left him with nagging doubts, and he's going to try to link up some of the sections in a different way. He was puzzling over how to do it without crossing over the route, though. We chatted for a few minutes, then I let him, and his mad, bouncy Spaniel get on with his ride as it was getting late, with the light about to start fading fast. I couldn't help him with his route selection, as I'd only ever ridden the area a couple of times before, and don't know the 'good bits' all that well.

The Army were out training up there today in small numbers too. I decided not to bother them, and kept well out of their way, but I think one of them wanted a chat toward the end of my ride. I heard an "excuse me!" over my shoulder, but feigned deafness, and rode off in a different direction. I was pursued up the range perimeter road by a crew cab pickup, but I was well away up a tarmac road on the opposite side of a barrier before they were anywhere near me. I couldn't spare the time for a "chat" with them, as I was rushing home to grab the car to fetch the missus from hospital.

Gren

1,947 posts

251 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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Took in a few Porridgepots trails today on the way over to Tunnel. Lots of trails had been blown clean, especially over the west side of the hill.

Not aware of any other events happening so it may be for BMs if anyone wants some early practice.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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I'm in....add me to the 2hr old 'n' slow group smile

See you there...

yellowjack

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

165 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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List update...

Name Race Duration Age Category
BadgerBenji 4 Hour Male 40-49
yonex 2 Hour Male 40-49
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...anyone else want to join in?



BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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The overall points have been updated today woohoo

http://www.gorrick.com/racing/endurobm/brass_monke...

I'm 8th in the 4hr vets cloud9

MadDad

3,834 posts

260 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Tempted I must admit........not too sure of our plans for the 4th yet but if family plans permit I may give it a go! Would be my first MTB race since my teens.....

BadgerBenji

3,524 posts

217 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Come on Mad Dad be great to see you, don't forget there is no entry on the day, and entries close on 30th December

MadDad

3,834 posts

260 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Yup, if I can wangle it I will make sure I am booked up by the 30th.......


daddy cool

3,996 posts

228 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Im signed up and paid up - added to the holy list

Name Race Duration Age Category
BadgerBenji 4 Hour Male 40-49
yonex 2 Hour Male 40-49
Daddy Cool 2 Hour Male 18-39
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Edited by daddy cool on Monday 22 December 22:34