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Wildside is finished!
I am pleased to report that the old man and I have struggled our way through 220 odd km of Tasy's hardest terrain over 3 and a half days. I now have a black toe, a gravel rashed shin and a reasonably deep cut on my elbow. Of course I'll put up pictures when I get back home. [ed: Wildside 2008 Gallery]
We finished 394th and 377th out of 425 riders for Dad and I respectively. I was just happy to have finished it but I do have to say that we were pretty much the only ones to do it on flat pedals and I was the only one to do it on a 7 inch travel freeride bike. That said, there were some incredibly hard core guys riding singlespeeds so I'll just keep my winging to myself i think.
The scenery was absolutely fantastic over the few days and to this point I am still trying to decide if Wildside 2010 will make its way onto my calender or not. Ill have to make some sort of pain vs gain ratio and decide!
Now just only pushups left to do until kapooka given that my cardio should just about be upto scratch by now!
what would you take?
what are your recomendations for parts/tools/spares for wildeside down in tasy?
heheh i have a sneaking suspicion my drivetrain might need some work before i go given the chain has started to slip....
we're taking the reign, prophet and the old green machine as a spare.
Mount York
At a Glance
Three distinct routes from the Mt York peninsular to Hartley Valley below - two single track and a third fire trail make for a few combinations with one thing in common - the 250 vertical metre drop. This is steep, and on occasion, very tricky stuff.
Merry X-Mass Cup
St Ives Showground.
MWMTB are proud to present the second running Merry Cross-mass Cup. Racing will be Short Track format (15minutes + 1 Lap) with 2 barrier sections (one should be fast, the other will be on a carry) and if the storms continue probably a little bit of mud.
Bike rule: This year in addition to the Cylco-cross class, there will be a "Flatties & Fatties" Class for mountain bikers (Note the class name refers to the handlebars and tyres, not the riders).
Ourimbah - XC/DH
Meetup at Ourimbah, a bit of XC loop action via the Rollercoaster, Graveyard and main loop, bit of an explore of some unfamiliar sections, then some DH runs. Can't shuttle more than 2 or 3 bikes and people in my car unfortunately so if we have more than that then we will have to have a ute or bike rack...
My DH runs are just going to be practise, nothing hardcore, still working on my descents!
MWMTB STXC & Cyclo-cross
St Ives Showground
Last time I convinced Rob to take his Celeste Indulgence off-road it ended in tears, lets see if he's prepared to give it a go in it's more natural environment (sans 1000's of screaming drunk Belgians).
CX racing will start at 6:30 & is preceded by Short Track XC - the event described by Paul Rowney as the Hurricane of Pain! Come to race or just to watch the Spectacle.
Details at www.mwmtb.com