Paterson 24HR
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Yup did it last year, it's definitely not as big as the Mont but it's a super fun and chilled out event. Last year there was plenty of camping on track for just about everyone (none of this camping miles from transition), a bonfire at night and hot showers. The track was super fun, a big climb in the first half but that meant a super fun and long descent all the way back to camp in the second half of the lap. It's a local HMBA club run event as a fund raiser for the local Paterson community, so the community is backing the event.
I can recommend dinner at the pub on the Friday night... yum
Some photos from the HMBA club race held at Paterson a few months before the 24hour event.
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?222945-Paterson-3hr-Photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22415341@N02/sets/72157626237067347/
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?222945-Paterson-3hr-Photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22415341@N02/sets/72157626237067347/
shoogyboom
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Def worth going. Super chilled, challenging, rewarding and we had a massive fire last year. The descent on the second half of the course is awesome.
Anti_Trainer
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See youse all in two weeks.
It's a great race.
The first half goes up and the second half goes down
2nd best bonfire in the business!
It's a great race.
The first half goes up and the second half goes down
2nd best bonfire in the business!
pi11wizard
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We've spent the last 12 month working on this years bonfire. Should keep you warm at the top of the hill.See youse all in two weeks.
It's a great race.
The first half goes up and the second half goes down
2nd best bonfire in the business!
pi11wizard
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There might be a few small ones:
1. The Seasame St A-line and adjacent trail area might need to go - there seems to be a random soggy spot out there that will make lots of people and drive trains sad.
2. There was a fast steep fire road descent half way down the hill that will be re-routed so people don't become a hood ornament on vehicles accessing the road. The single track replacement will be longer and way more fun than bombing a fire road so everyone wins. Except maybe Jeebus who excels at fire trail descents
3. The last 100m of trail to return to the camp site has had a bull dozer through it so will be re-jigged a little.
Seasame St A line was pretty wet last year too. The fire road you talk of that would be the 40k+ section at the end of which you dart off to the right into some of the narrowest single track on course, understand your thinking but that was a bit of a highlight for me.
this should bring back some good memories for those who have raced there.
this should bring back some good memories for those who have raced there.
pi11wizard
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Yeah, That was a highlight for me too. I'll try and set it up so you still come into it way to hot which should help keep you awake in the middle of the night.
Definately not a spot for a snooze!! what's the weather been like up there, looks good this week but maybe some rain coming through next?
A few trail changes finalised yesterday. Ross, Tim, B-rad, & "the Super Snipper Man" Brian have worked their magic & it is looking absolutely sensational at the moment! Trail conditions are great, in fact i would almost say better than last year.
The camping area is nice & open, & again will have the track rolling through it for those that like to heckle the opposition from the comfort of their camp chairs (oh, that's me!). B-rad has also put the hours in on the dingo to sort out a bitching pump track for the friday night after pub session. Once it beds in I expect there'll be a lot of fun to be had there over the weekend for kids big & small.
Entries are still open, so if you're still thinking about entering, do it now - the descent will make it all worth while!
The camping area is nice & open, & again will have the track rolling through it for those that like to heckle the opposition from the comfort of their camp chairs (oh, that's me!). B-rad has also put the hours in on the dingo to sort out a bitching pump track for the friday night after pub session. Once it beds in I expect there'll be a lot of fun to be had there over the weekend for kids big & small.
Entries are still open, so if you're still thinking about entering, do it now - the descent will make it all worth while!
yes he did
pi11wizard
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And how. The beard was unstoppable.
Clyde Dave
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Any results? The website has nothing.
