Ard Rock (MTB Enduro)

[vwsurfbum]

Any of you lovely folk doing it this year?

Because of them messing around with the days we're not going to be able to get a practice on the friday before the main race on saturday (Who has the main race on the saturday and the fun on the sunday?)

I must admit the closer we're getting, the more nervous i'm getting about racing blind. I have done loads of Enduros around the country but this one makes me nervous going blind as the rock is kind of hard LOL at least crashing in mud is a bit more forgiving. I crashed badly on stage 3 last year.

Anyone ride there regularly? or have any idea on the stages this year?

Tyre suggestions.

Last years crash
https://youtu.be/Q02CWjy997M

[yellowjack]

'Ard Rock Enduro website showing as "Sold Out" so I'll not be doing it then...

[paulmon]

I'm doing the 30km sprint but I'm there to take part rather than compete.

[Zoon]

vwsurfbum said:

Any of you lovely folk doing it this year?

Because of them messing around with the days we're not going to be able to get a practice on the friday before the main race on saturday (Who has the main race on the saturday and the fun on the sunday?)

I must admit the closer we're getting, the more nervous i'm getting about racing blind. I have done loads of Enduros around the country but this one makes me nervous going blind as the rock is kind of hard LOL at least crashing in mud is a bit more forgiving. I crashed badly on stage 3 last year.

Anyone ride there regularly? or have any idea on the stages this year?

Tyre suggestions.

Last years crash
https://youtu.be/Q02CWjy997M

I still can't work out how the crash happened from the video.
Did the front wash out?

[joema]

looks like cross rutted in a wet rut.

I'm going. Having second thoughts watching some stages. Looks a bit uninspiring.

[vwsurfbum]

yeah a complete wash out.

trouble with GoPro footage is it takes all the speed and steepness out. Looks mundane in the videos ( i looked at all mine again last night) and i remember thinking at the time how fast and steep it all was??

[vwsurfbum]

paulmon said:

I'm doing the 30km sprint but I'm there to take part rather than compete.

Is that the sunday?

[vwsurfbum]

yellowjack said:

'Ard Rock Enduro website showing as "Sold Out" so I'll not be doing it then...

yeah last year at christmas. sold out in under 2 hours

[paulmon]

vwsurfbum said:

Is that the sunday?

Nope its on the Saturday. Lunchtime start. Going to drive up first thing in the morning and set up camp. Do the ride, hopefully finish it in one piece and then get bladdered in the evening.

P

[gp1699]

I'll be doing the Ard' Rock Enduro on the Saturday, also booked on the Ard Moors too.

Tubless Tyres are a given, might get some new Minions

Edited by gp1699 on Wednesday 13th July 15:46

[vwsurfbum]

yeah hard tubelesss tyres all the way, just watching the weather as got a rock razor on the back and i dont want to slide around too much.

[MG-Steve]

Got my entry for the enduro sport, anyone want to make me an offer for it? Have done zero training....

[Thorpy]

Im doing it again this year I'll be getting up there Friday morning. My 'friend' has left me in the lurch and decided he wants to go to france instead so I'll be on my own! I would love to tag along with some riders. My start time for saturday is 10:35. Drop me a message if you're about

Keep an eye out for this mess rolling around

[vwsurfbum]

Dude, join up with us, loads of us, 09:10 start time though? getting there friday evening.

racing under EHMTB

[Thorpy]

I'll ask the people at registration on Friday if I can swap over to that time, look out for a dark red A3 with a rockshox and PH smiley in the rear window, I'm sure I'll be hovering around somewhere!

[gazza285]

I was willing, but Thorpy reckons a single speed rigid wouldn't be up to it, I think he was just worried about keeping up with me.

Edited by gazza285 on Sunday 17th July 01:38

[James Drake]

Our esteemed editor Mr Dan Trent and myself are both signed up for the sprint enduro... Hoping my new PH jersey arrives in time!

Would be good to meet up with some of you guys!

JD

[Thorpy]

gazza285 said:

I was willing, but Thorpey reckons a single speed rigid wouldn't be up to it, I think he was just worried about keeping up with me.

You're probably right, I'd be more worried about you trying to pass off as someone in the 19-29 cat

[gazza285]

Thorpy said:

gazza285 said:

I was willing, but Thorpey reckons a single speed rigid wouldn't be up to it, I think he was just worried about keeping up with me.

You're probably right, I'd be more worried about you trying to pass off as someone in the 19-29 cat

Oof! Harsh, but true.

[vwsurfbum]

James Drake said:

Our esteemed editor Mr Dan Trent and myself are both signed up for the sprint enduro... Hoping my new PH jersey arrives in time!

Would be good to meet up with some of you guys!

JD

I'll be in my "pedal-Worx" jersey with the rest of the team, I'll come and say hi. Wont be in anything interesting car wise though, bike busses.