Dirtworks Classic 2010

You get a DNF if you don't ride it

Hmmm considering it, the furthest I have done is 12 hour team enduro before.

I have been out on long 8 hour epic rides though so I reckon I might be able to handle it...

Edit entered!

This is going to be fun.

Let the training begin, i think it'll take me that long to get a reasonable level of fitness to complete this race.

Groover i think your up to 9 or 10 beers pre race is that right?

"passed alot of slow drinkers in the beer tent"....
well first u blast fast pass ur SS mate and then miss the next corner and crash, but don't crash.... and then u run into the beer tent, not passed alot of... RUN into the beer tent, remember!!!! That was so much fun.....
I'll just do the 50k SS , hopefully fast!

@Horner... think the best thing to do if you're worried about the distance is just take your time and always ride in your comfort zone. I mean, don't push too hard and over-exert yourself or you risk 'blowing up' or 'hitting the wall' later on in the ride. Don't feel shy about using your granny ring to spin the legs on climbs you'd otherwise smash up - saving yourself for what is to come is the key.

I assume you mean you've done up to 60km non-stop as training rides? If you can finish that distance and have no ill-effects the following day (like super stiff legs, etc) then you'll be right for the 100.

Keep your hydration up and eat sensibly. Sugary foods and drinks are not the best, especially for 8 hours out there. On my first DW100 I took sandwiches and had a nice little lunch stop. If you're not out to set any records, why not?

First Race of any kind, 50km. see how it goes i guess. looking for sub 3 hour time.

I'm no training expert, but I'd try to not do a ride that would damage the leg muscles one week out from the race, try to pick a distance that wont have your legs in pain the next day or so... the time to smash them is next week end

I've just noticed if you don't intend on riding the kayak bridge you will be asked to wade across the river holding you bike out of the water.

Why wouldn't you ride the bridge, is it narrow or difficult to ride?

**** Found last years comments and photo's ******
http://nobmob.com/node/8877

Give the number of people who don't ride the bridge, I would imagine that they must have made the it wider.

With a 'you must wade' directive one would expect that the bridge is either in a very shallow spot (possibly moved?) or they have made it so wide that wading won't really ever be needed 'cos it will be so easy to ride.

We drove up on the day. Left about 5-5:30am and we made it with plenty of time for the start of the 50K. Coming from Queenscliff we went M2 Pennant Hills Rd - Dural - Old Northern Rd - Webbs Creek Ferry. Took no more than 2hrs from memory.

All trees and logs will have been cleared, they certainly did last year, can't see why they wouldn't get out the chainsaw again this time around.

When to travel?
I'm in for the 100ker so need to get there in plenty of time to register and line up for the toilet etc... but I'm thinking of driving up from Manly/Nth Beaches on the morning. Has anyone done this before? What time did you leave? and what was the ferry traffic like when you got up there?

Thanks
Phil

Advice from Max adventures today:
"The bridge will still be only be two planks wide. Just for your reference high tide should still be crossable by foot."

"Should" indicates a level of uncertainty that I find uncomfortable

I'll probably still take the voluntary dip rather than risk an involuntary one........ Hopefully no deeper than the Highland Fling "early bath" the year it was wet right up until just before the race. If it is, I'd hate to be a short person. Then again, if I was a short person, I'd probably have a better centre of gravity for the ride across the bridge.....

Over the years the 'mob has gathered in the small camping area around to the right on Bulga St, rather than the big campground to the left (coming along Wharf St from the pub). It's kind of a handy spot, and nice and level.

So, whoever's getting up there in good time could grab an area for what's probably going to be at least 10 cars and a bunch of tents it would be good. Always nice to get the mob together! The locals usually direct people to the main camping areas, but if you say that you're meeting people and they have a space saved for you they usually let you go where you want.

I'll probably be up around 5'ish myself, and sleeping in the car.

So, unless I've missed another planning thread, this is a plan!
W.

Christine - the spot I'm proposing is not over at Espie St - if that is what you are suggesting.
The spot I've suggested is closer to event central - and it's where quite a few 'mobbers used to camp before there was the luxury of the old church.

How'd y'all go? I'm expecting everyone finished, and no crashes.

Did anyone fall in the drink?

Looks like I came 4th with a time of 4:40 could be the fastest time of Nobmob with a bit of luck

Waiting for my results but i think roughly 2:45 for my first 50km. Cramped up so bad as i hit the road, i was the fool lying in the grass. Had a great time, i'll be back for sure.

I think my first investment will be some padded shorts.