Mountain Mayhem Gatcombe Park 16/17/18 June 2017

[The History Man]

Where does your train land?

Panic stations !!!

Just realised the rack I was going to fit to the Kona won't fit (Probably should have checked that beforehand ... but spent too long trying to find a set of V brakes to get the blasted thing working :facepalm: ) . So an extra large camping rucksack it is. Sleeping bag, clothes etc all fit (and fairy lights to keep THM happy ) so only the tent and camping mat to work out (probably tie that to the frame somehow). I'll figure it out, I like a challenge.

Food wise I'm guessing there's food stalls/catering vans etc up there so only have to bring snacky stuff? Alcohol...I'll figure that one out when I know what room I have left.

On a positive note brakes are pretty much sorted and trains are all booked. So it's literally just sorting out what else to bring now. Hopefully better organised than my last event a few weeks ago. Apparently preparation for a 100km road ride is Fixing the brakes at 5am on the morning of the race.

 

[MarinMartin]

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Train stops In stroud but Spud is very Kindly giving me a lift to Gatcombe. Think we may have things sorted fingers crossed.

 

[kingbling]

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Panic stations !!!

Just realised the rack I was going to fit to the Kona won't fit (Probably should have checked that beforehand ... but spent too long trying to find a set of V brakes to get the blasted thing working :facepalm: ) . So an extra large camping rucksack it is. Sleeping bag, clothes etc all fit (and fairy lights to keep THM happy ) so only the tent and camping mat to work out (probably tie that to the frame somehow). I'll figure it out, I like a challenge.

Food wise I'm guessing there's food stalls/catering vans etc up there so only have to bring snacky stuff? Alcohol...I'll figure that one out when I know what room I have left.

On a positive note brakes are pretty much sorted and trains are all booked. So it's literally just sorting out what else to bring now. Hopefully better organised than my last event a few weeks ago. Apparently preparation for a 100km road ride is Fixing the brakes at 5am on the morning of the race.

I could bring you a tent if you want and already have a roll mat and sleeping bag in the caravan. Just may save you some hassle.

 

[wookiee]

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Panic stations !!!

Just realised the rack I was going to fit to the Kona won't fit (Probably should have checked that beforehand ... but spent too long trying to find a set of V brakes to get the blasted thing working :facepalm: ) . So an extra large camping rucksack it is. Sleeping bag, clothes etc all fit (and fairy lights to keep THM happy ) so only the tent and camping mat to work out (probably tie that to the frame somehow). I'll figure it out, I like a challenge.

Food wise I'm guessing there's food stalls/catering vans etc up there so only have to bring snacky stuff? Alcohol...I'll figure that one out when I know what room I have left.

On a positive note brakes are pretty much sorted and trains are all booked. So it's literally just sorting out what else to bring now. Hopefully better organised than my last event a few weeks ago. Apparently preparation for a 100km road ride is Fixing the brakes at 5am on the morning of the race.

...I think booze is too low down on the list!

 

[MarinMartin]

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Cheers guys. I've got everything here all ready to go. I'll be fine honestly...

and wookiee....I know . Probably shouldn't be drinking at all (long story :roll: ) but I'm definitely going to have a few. I'm useless with social situations unless there's alcohol involved

 

[any123]

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I'm useless with social situations unless there's alcohol involved

i must be an alcoholic then

 

[Retro Spud]

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I'm useless with social situations unless there's alcohol involved

i must be an alcoholic then

Really :shock: can't say anyone would have noticed.....apart from the guys working overtime at Guinness to keep pace with demand.

 

[The History Man]

The legend that is, Andy.

All working as best as can be expected. Lap 1 steed ready. Nice day for a walk. Half way up.

 

[Gruff]

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Been busy rebuilding the front Hope caliper on the Slingshot, took an age to re-set it all up again but now all good.

On another note discovered that the carbon bars had a big fracture on the underside :shock: so just had to put some Bikehut ( yuk!) ones on.

Will give it a proper test ride on Monday evening.
Just the C16r to strip and clean now

 

[Hotwheels.]

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Thanks a bunch Jason, just had to try and explain this...



...and she's not buying it. :|