I like the idea generally, though I'm not a fan of races.

I like the idea generally, though I'm not a fan of races.

With all the good will in the world, anything that emerges from 'the Towers' will always have something of a laid-back air about it.

I'd be very interested - ticks lots of boxes for me.



Can you make it niche - 9.5 laps or something, with panniers?

I'd very certainly be interested in having a go, have no idea if i'd enjoy it but i'll try any format once

Interested in making up the numbers

How about sinking a pint at the end of every lap? Fun for all...

You'll have me looking at drop bars if you keep that talk up, ST. :)

Greetz

S.

If it's a 'bikepackers' race, maybe add in a compulsory boil a kettle one lap and brew up or setup a tarp worthy of a nights sleep mid race?

If it's a 'bikepackers' race

It's not.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

oh and the Girly wheels

Maybe, no tyres larger than 2" unless they're above 3"?

Under 2 and over 4?

if it falls right im in, i have the bike

As long as the course is hard we're in.

What's the gravel equivalent of tussocks?

Richpips wrote:As long as the course is hard we're in.

What's the gravel equivalent of tussocks?

Gravelysocks

I'm definitely interested... in donning a fluorescent jacket and shouting abuse/encouragement at people while drinking coffee from my chair !

why dont you let any bike with what ever size tyre,surely you would make more money lol

why dont you let any bike with what ever size tyre,surely you would make more money lol

Oh Matt, if it were only about the money, my life would be so much simpler

I lost my love of racing (usually marathons) somewhere........it has not been handed in. Until now...... :)
I'd imagine with a dose of bearbones in the mix it'll be love again. I'm in boss.
So who wants my hardly used T130C RS ? It's a nice un :)

sounds goood .... but i just sold my CX bike ... allso im never a fan of bike specific rules to a race think it discriminates against people who cant aford multiple bikes generally. but obviously CX races requer CX bikes and road races requiere road bikes etc etc so wouldnt be unusual .. just doesnt seem verry bare bones to specify bike rules

sounds goood

Good.

but i just sold my CX bike

Unlucky.

allso im never a fan of bike specific rules to a race think it discriminates against people who cant aford multiple bikes generally. but obviously CX races requer CX bikes and road races requiere road bikes etc etc so wouldnt be unusual .. just doesnt seem verry bare bones to specify bike rules

There's nothing set in stone yet George. However, I did say that it would be a deviation from the norm. Also, I'm hoping that whatever rules are imposed will be seen as an opportunity for some lateral thinking and ingenuity

There's nothing set in stone yet George. However, I did say that it would be a deviation from the norm. Also, I'm hoping that whatever rules are imposed will be seen as an opportunity for some lateral thinking and ingenuity

Sounds like the sort of thing a 3 speed shopper drop bar cross bike might be good for.....
(Might get to see it in action Stu?)

Is there a proposed location?
Maybe it should have involve starting with 1kg of cake and a full hip flask of rum. Penalty time points added at the end for unconsumed cake or rum.

will this be happening This year or next Stu?

cloudnine wrote:Is there a proposed location?
Maybe it should have involve starting with 1kg of cake and a full hip flask of rum. Penalty time points added at the end for unconsumed cake or rum.

Or a hip full of cake and a kilo of rum?

will this be happening This year or next Stu?

My thinking is next year Tony.

got'cha