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Woo Hoo! 1000m of climbing per lap, I'm a very happy-happy campero' bearded one, don't celebrate too soon
assuming the same as for teams it looks more like a 1000 vertical metres?
Woo Hoo! 1000m of climbing per lap, I'm a very happy-happy campero' bearded one, don't celebrate too soon
assuming the same as for teams it looks more like a 1000 vertical metres?
I guess I'm quite dissapointed to see a no show for US elite men. Great to see the women an age groupers turning up but 3 or 4 in elite wouldn't have gone astray.....Great to see the 73 other internationals made the effort.Actually, the % of non-Australian riders is about the same as the % of non-North-American riders when it is held in USA/Canada.
We actually have a pretty reasonable international field (of 73) especially when you consider that the total field for the 2009 world champs was 112.
The max Aussie contingent in Canada was 26 in 2008, (and 18 last year).
I'm onto it ...
Hope you don't take that piss poor nats climbing form to the worldsWoo Hoo! 1000m of climbing per lap, I'm a very happy-happy camper
Worse for him, 1000m of climbing probably means 1000m of descending.Hope you don't take that piss poor nats climbing form to the worlds
Thanks for posting, especially in all formats.
You do realize that that means there is 1000m of descending too?Woo Hoo! 1000m of climbing per lap, I'm a very happy-happy camper
There will be a "neutral" feed zone on top of the mountain - which means the riders get to see it twice per lapAnyone with experience at Stromlo able to point out a good place for a 2nd feed zone on the course??
I cannot see anywhere that would be simple for a crew to get out to and back during a lap.
Was great at Canmore as we could walk 500m or so and get to the 3rd checkpoint to check our rider.
Agree on the creek crossing. If it is as cold there this year as it was at the Scott last year, wet feet can GGF.
Also a shame that the 2009 Women's Champion seems missing from the starting list.
There will be a "neutral" feed zone on top of the mountain - which means the riders get to see it twice per lap
It will have water plus some GUs for the solo riders. We are looking at transport options for getting some packs for riders up there - but not their helpers.
The only approved place for riders to get individual assistance from their helpers is in the Dyna Sys World Solo Pit Row.
That would be fantastic if anyone is willing to show me about.I'm not sure if there is anything formal in place, but I'm sure if you post when you arrive all us Canberra locals would be happy for you to tag along if we're riding at Stromlo or around town.
If a rider has a major mechanical, I'm assuming they need to walk their bike back to pit row. The crew can't ride a spare bike out to that spot on the course?There will be a "neutral" feed zone on top of the mountain - which means the riders get to see it twice per lap
It will have water plus some GUs for the solo riders. We are looking at transport options for getting some packs for riders up there - but not their helpers.
The only approved place for riders to get individual assistance from their helpers is in the Dyna Sys World Solo Pit Row.
nah... I would suggest it's just that it's not specific or biased to anyone. Not anything to do with overtaking. Probably just a tent with a few misc tools and spare tubes + water and Gu as Russ mentioned.Russ, can you define neutral?
I would expect that to mean no overtaking in it's typical form....
Sounds like a great spot for me to set up for the duration and heckle!! 2 cracks at each rider per lap!!nah... I would suggest it's just that it's not specific or biased to anyone. Not anything to do with overtaking. Probably just a tent with a few misc tools and spare tubes + water and Gu as Russ mentioned.
Cheers
Spoonie
Spare Tubes + Water + Gu = Fabulous idea -> the fact we pass it twice a lap means that (once you include the pits) there are 3 points on the 20km lap you can sort out any problems... I got a bit nervous when I saw the 20km lap - I normally only carry one spare tube with me - imagine double flatting 10km into the course!nah... I would suggest it's just that it's not specific or biased to anyone. Not anything to do with overtaking. Probably just a tent with a few misc tools and spare tubes + water and Gu as Russ mentioned.
Cheers
Spoonie
heh... are you a mountain biker or not?p.s. that second photo looks icky/rutted
Hey Bling, How are you doing the actual course crossing? Are you building a bridge or something or just a give way sign?We have also moved the cross over to Echidna Junction proper. On the first pass (orange) you head down the firetrail from the old DH start and into the single trail to Echinda Junction then onto Western Wedgetail. On the second pass (red) from the laser observatory you now stay on the firetrail up past the grave-site turnoff and then ride off to the right of the gate and into Echidna. The off to Rollercoaster and big grins. The last image explains.