It's all looking a bit burnt at the moment...
Land's End Trial 2013
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It's all looking a bit burnt at the moment...
It is a great spot. I'm a bit negative about the weather though....in terms of temperature....
Great pics, thanks for posting. I think the first is BH1. I've never noticed the gates before.
Quite, and I don't think I've ever tackled a Bluehills 2 with wet rocks. The only LE with bad weather I've ever done was the 2000 event. All the others have had great weather. Something tells me this year might be different
. What to think?
Quite, and I don't think I've ever tackled a Bluehills 2 with wet rocks. The only LE with bad weather I've ever done was the 2000 event. All the others have had great weather. Something tells me this year might be different
Here's a better picture of the BH1 which shows the best line may be stay left and the cut right near the top, standing looking at it my thoughts where momentum and confidence
Better picture of the gates - (same picture, just enhanced using an iPad app)
BH2
Looking at the road book Fuel stops looks OK accept for a gap between a Trowbridge fill up and the first one after Bridgewater which seems about 50 miles after the BW start.
I think there's a superstore fuels station in Glastonbury but its not mentioned in the road book
Jaseone
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Cripes those rocks on BH1 look slippery. Should be better with some snow on them!
There are a couple of fuel stations in Bridgwater, one just before the control and one a mile or so after
And they're made even worse because just before them there's mud and water to ride through. According to the routebook, class C doesn't have to do the BH1 restart this year. The club usually puts the restart right on those stones to add to the challenge.
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There is a Morrisons in Glastonbury and a Sainsburys in Street, don't think either are 24 hr. Plenty in Bridgwater.
Can someone put the times up of the gathering at Bridgwater and times through Blue Hills and maybe a couple of other places.
Main trial locations and times
Trippy and others interested in popping down to watch....
Bridgewater Rugby Club - from 20.30
Blue Hills 2 - from 11.20 [parking available on the hill above St Agnes at the top of the section]
I've been riding MCC trials for the past 15 years and if its one's first event my advice is to just regard the whole experience as an adventure, take each section as they come and not worry too much about it as a competitive event. Ian is right, its not an extreme sport - just bloody good fun - and when a section is cleaned the feeling is incredible. If in doubt, ask another competitor - we're an incredibly friendly bunch even at 3am in the morning! BTW I'm on a Triumph Cotton No 7 starting from Plusha.
Trippy and others interested in popping down to watch....
Bridgewater Rugby Club - from 20.30
Blue Hills 2 - from 11.20 [parking available on the hill above St Agnes at the top of the section]
I've been riding MCC trials for the past 15 years and if its one's first event my advice is to just regard the whole experience as an adventure, take each section as they come and not worry too much about it as a competitive event. Ian is right, its not an extreme sport - just bloody good fun - and when a section is cleaned the feeling is incredible. If in doubt, ask another competitor - we're an incredibly friendly bunch even at 3am in the morning! BTW I'm on a Triumph Cotton No 7 starting from Plusha.
So....
Prepping the bike yesterday as I'm working all week. Wheels off and T63's fitted by hand as I figure its all good practice if I have a puncture. An hour to change front, rear and tubes which I don't think is too shabby. Then spent the next hour and a half trying to get the front tyre seated properly.
It still isn't on properly. Had the bugger up to 70 psi, covered in lube, bounced it, hit it with a mallet. No joy.
Prepping the bike yesterday as I'm working all week. Wheels off and T63's fitted by hand as I figure its all good practice if I have a puncture. An hour to change front, rear and tubes which I don't think is too shabby. Then spent the next hour and a half trying to get the front tyre seated properly.
It still isn't on properly. Had the bugger up to 70 psi, covered in lube, bounced it, hit it with a mallet. No joy.
Prepping the bike yesterday as I'm working all week. Wheels off and T63's fitted by hand as I figure its all good practice if I have a puncture. An hour to change front, rear and tubes which I don't think is too shabby. Then spent the next hour and a half trying to get the front tyre seated properly.
It still isn't on properly. Had the bugger up to 70 psi, covered in lube, bounced it, hit it with a mallet. No joy.
Is the tyre fitted correctly around the valve, and around rim locks if you have them?
No rim locks (I wish) and its just one spot on one side of the tyre, opposite side to the valve, which is fine. Gawd knows. I've ignored it today so will have to get out there tomorrow night. If the tyre is goosed I'll have to stick the Karoo back on.
Suppose at some point this week I'll need to drill the blocks to install the snow studs....
No rim locks (I wish) and its just one spot on one side of the tyre, opposite side to the valve, which is fine. Gawd knows. I've ignored it today so will have to get out there tomorrow night. If the tyre is goosed I'll have to stick the Karoo back on.
Only time I couldn't get a tyre to seat properly (apart from valve and rim lock related problems) was because the rim wasn't straight. If the tyre is new I can't imagine it being out of shape.
Don't joke about itSuppose at some point this week I'll need to drill the blocks to install the snow studs....
OK, silly question:
Gloucestershire start is 18:17, according to the map. (I'm assuming the 5pm in the Route Detail is simply when you can start scutineering...)
My start is 18:32... So does that mean I add 15 minutes to 'Standard time' for the rest of the observed sections?
And with regards the route - if I screw up following the route book but still make it to the check points and observed sections on time, can/will I be penalised?
Gloucestershire start is 18:17, according to the map. (I'm assuming the 5pm in the Route Detail is simply when you can start scutineering...)
My start is 18:32... So does that mean I add 15 minutes to 'Standard time' for the rest of the observed sections?
And with regards the route - if I screw up following the route book but still make it to the check points and observed sections on time, can/will I be penalised?
Don't joke about it
Yeah... the forecast is not looking great...
Standard time start is 17.00. You're number 92 so add 92 minutes to 17.00 which gives your start time of 18.32.
Thanks chap
following the route
And with regards the route - if I screw up following the route book but still make it to the check points and observed sections on time, can/will I be penalised?.............
Mav - You do need to follow the route book as instructed. Thats why its a test of navigation as well as performance in sections. The point is that the precise route has been authorised and local residents advised that the trial is passing their houses. You will note QQ comments throughout the route book.
If you deviate from the route [other than for reasons of genuinely getting lost!] then because we are sometimes riding through sensitive areas this could well present PR difficulties.
Finally, travelling marshals are there to monitor the behaviour of entrants and to observe any 'course cutting'.
Thats why i'm afraid a GPS is pretty useless on these types of event.
However, if you do deviate from the official route unintentionally, then you will not be penalised.
And with regards the route - if I screw up following the route book but still make it to the check points and observed sections on time, can/will I be penalised?.............
Mav - You do need to follow the route book as instructed. Thats why its a test of navigation as well as performance in sections. The point is that the precise route has been authorised and local residents advised that the trial is passing their houses. You will note QQ comments throughout the route book.
If you deviate from the route [other than for reasons of genuinely getting lost!] then because we are sometimes riding through sensitive areas this could well present PR difficulties.
Finally, travelling marshals are there to monitor the behaviour of entrants and to observe any 'course cutting'.
Thats why i'm afraid a GPS is pretty useless on these types of event.
However, if you do deviate from the official route unintentionally, then you will not be penalised.
Thanks Keith - it's certainly my intent to follow the road book!
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