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Dirt Works 100


Damien's picture

Its only six months away better get my entry in quicksmart.

dangersean's picture

Signed on and looking forward to it.
5 months of warm weather training will be bucket loads of fun for me!

lozza6's picture

Flynn

Rob's picture

The organisers really are making it hard to justify entry... looks like the same course for the 3rd year running and nothing you can't ride at any other time Sad

LadyToast's picture

Entered for the 100 again, bring it.

Come on Rob, it was fun last time Smiling

Rob's picture

Yeah, ok... it was fun... especially hearing you scream with crampy pain in the last river crossing Eye-wink

LadyToast's picture

Thought you might remember that Laughing out loud

lozza6's picture

Well, first time for me, so should be exciting.

Don't worry Rob, just keep your focuses on finish it Sticking out tongue hehe

Someone put it in the Calendar?

mtbasn.alex's picture

how long does it usually take for this to fill out?

Carlgroover's picture

and paid up, at least you know the entry will sell if you end up not being able to do it. They must get alot of interest collecting the cash 6 mths out from race day.

Damien's picture

Will probably fill up by February.

mtbasn.alex's picture

because i have to pay for all these 24hours now so i wont have any money for a little while lol

Damien's picture

There are always plenty of entries floating around if you miss out.

Buck's picture

Well time to try another 100km race.

If I'm not mistaken I believe there were a few others that said they would do the 100km including Stuart M and Christine!

lozza6's picture

Cool..

4 of us then doing the DW 100 for the first time! Smiling

Gary's picture

Promised my self I would not do another 100, but through a combination of peer pressure and beer I have broken that promise.

darkmuncan's picture

for the 50km!

awesome

I dont ride my bike, my bike rides me... we are currently in counseling...

Brian's picture

Just registered for the 100km. This will be my first 100km event ever so it should be good.

leximack's picture

entered and paid for, im in Smiling

Don

ar_junkie's picture

My first 'Veteran' race...
When do I qualify for a walker and post race blankie?
Eye-wink

staffe's picture

At 63ks through the Fling I clearly recall making a promise never to do another 100k EVER again. That promise seemed to make sence at the time but I cannot remember why now Smiling

I'm in and I'll be on a mission to get a good finishing time. If there is anyone out there who is intrested in a series of training rides leading up to the race, pls PM me. I'll cruise until end of jan and then start training again.

CB's picture

Second time at the dirtworks.

Still trying to beat the last page on the results sheet... maybe some training would help ?

See you guys there

CB

Paul's picture

Shaun, anyone who doesn't make the podium gets a "walker and post race blankie", so you'll get yours on race day (he he he).

Don't take those sleepy old veterans too lightly, I've seen then post quicker times than the Opens

ar_junkie's picture

I think the veterans category is far more competitive than opens... I was referring to the category that the Lap Dancers are in...
Eye-wink

Paul's picture

I've signed up for the 100k - but I can't make up my mind whether to race my age category on a dually or enter the Single Speed category.
The 50k wouldn't be super difficult on a SS (except the first hill which I will walk anyway).

Can anyone tell me how difficult the other 50k is for a SS?

Damien's picture

You know I am going to say this but really go the SS I think you will be suprised just how easy it is.

njleach's picture

Doing the double! Laughing out loud

Stuart M's picture

I'll ride the Viper if you ride the SS.

We can suffer the indignity of sore a$%es together, but I won't be helping you apply any creams, I think thats Gazzas' job

Paul's picture

As if you were going to ride the Enduro anyway!

Stuart you enter the 100k and I'll ride the SS.

Rob's picture

If Stuart enters the 100 I'll do it on my 'big' bike Eye-wink

Stuart M's picture

The only reason I wouldn't be doing the 100 DW this year is if the boss has to travel.

Besides, thats not really an interesting bet, I mean the seat on your big bike is probably more comfortable for you to rest your head on while waiting for the "slops bus" as the seat on the canondale.

Why didn't you make it interesting, like maybe do a nudey run down the last straight and across the finish line?

Stuart M's picture

but common sense says do it on the Kona. Who knows, maybe N+1 by then Eye-wink

christine's picture

...I seem to recall a night ride which finished with a beer at the Tavern the other week and ended with you and I shaking hands that we would ride this 100k together - remember? AND!! Paul, Pikey and Gary all said they would ride with us for the whole 100ks just to hear us bicker our way around - now, I do believe men have some code about hand shakes don't they?!! Smiling

Paul's picture

It is not just men who should honour any committment given with a handshake, women are also bound by this undertaking - so yes both of you should ride the 100 together.

Thank God I didn't shake hands agreeing to ride with you and Stuart for the whole 100k (the whinging would be monumental). I'll ride the first part with you (to the starting line) and then you are on your own.

Stuart M's picture

"with you to the start line, then you're on your own"

Christine a hand shake is a hand shake, for me it is as good as my word so we didn't even need to shake hands.

As I said to Rob, the only reason I wouldn't be starting the DW 100 this coming year will be if the boss has to travel, and at that point in time, my responsibilities to my family will naturally take precedence.

Now Rob, you seem to have gone awfully quiet all of a sudden. Has the thought of pushing the Yeti up all those hills made you scared?

Rob's picture

No... I've just been busy.

Think I'd gladly push that lardy old 575[1] up a few hills for the extra comfort and fun it would be on the rest of the course. Laughing out loud

So you've registered, Stu? Sticking out tongue

[1] Yeah, all 12.x Kg of it Eye-wink

Stuart M's picture

late tomorrow night, so I can check her work diary but it was all good this year so should be for 09.

Now what about that nudey run?

Buck's picture

Rob I can loan you a real big bike Smiling

All 19kg of it....That way at least you may keep your arm in one piece going down Shepards Gully Sticking out tongue

GAZZA's picture

but dont blame me if it starts to burn down there as i keep my bepanthen in the same place as my deep heat and the tubes look very similar!

Paul's picture

Earth calling Gazza, what are you on about.

ar_junkie's picture

By the sounds of it!

GAZZA's picture

the previous page paul. By the way, any chance of help with them maps on my 705? Eye-wink

Stuart M's picture

Relax Paul, Gazza is just showing his true side to all. We've known about it for years.

What a brave man he is, offering to apply chamios cream to other blokes, and on such a brave forum.

Rob, how about we make that the bet, if I enter the 100, Gazza applies your chamios cream?

GAZZA's picture

different thread i think? By the sounds of the conversation it might even be the wrong website? Nob something. Com?

Andy Bloot's picture

His thoughts turn to Chamois cream
A few more and he thinks of who he can apply it to
A few more and he needs to share it with the world

It's a natural progression of alcohol fuelled thought processes

Rob's picture

So let's get this straight... Stuart is asking for some sort of live show including 2 blokes and some chamios cream? Oh dear! Barf!

Stuart M's picture

I never said I needed to see it.

I just want to see if you're prepared to put up? Eye-wink

Paul's picture

Sure thing Gazza. I'm going to be installing a hangover on Friday night which should rule out doing most things on Saturday except groaning and feeling like shite.

How are you placed Sunday are you going to the Sunday morning jumpfest?

leximack's picture

i have changed my entry to the double centurion, BMC then Dirtworks
Going to be a busy month
Mont 24hr April 5th
BMC 100 April 19th
Dirtworks 100 May 3rd

Guess i better start riding some more and get some fitness into me Smiling

Don

Eyeball's picture

And Deb's doin' the 50.

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