Surplus to requirements as I have a nice carbon Firestarter fork on my Fargo, and put some bounce on the El Marachii where it had lived. It's the same as this one: http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/salsa-fargo-v2-29er-fork---great-for-anything-cages-1382-p.asp There is 160mm of steerer left - so m...

Had a nice evening chat with my wife over concerns with rivers and snow levels. Her words "If it gets crap just turn around and ride down, or back" . So, I'm going to throw in a pair of Primaloft trousers and stick to it. As Steves email says, if it's bad, outer loop TT. At least riding SS...

Teetosugars wrote:That looks ace Greg..

Where is it?

That my friend is Cuba :)

Viñales national park. Ace riding, some really cool features around. More images in issue 003 of Grit.cx.

I may of course retract that comment when I curl up into my soaking wet sleeping bag in the Fords of Avon refuge, unable to continue either forwards or back, sobbing quietly I'll think of you when I'm in my tent in Blair Athol after a few nice drinks in the pub. If I get up and it's crap, I'm going...

Currently trying not to think about it....

Not a bad idea as a bail out.

Did someone say Ti Fargo?

Hmmm... ok. I think we will probably travel up. But bring running/walking kit with us as well.

Will make a call when I get up there.

Looks like I'll be along for the first day this year - not racing as I can't take the week off sadly - but looking forward to seeing you all off and riding with you for the first day at least. I'll take the bigger camera out and get some photos. Also, it looks like I'll be your official scratch cont...

Does anyone know if there was much snow to come down on the route? Where are you camping? We're going to stay in the campsite in Blair Athol. Pauline is coming up too so she's going to do some road rides from there, some runs too. I may put up a tent on Sunday if back in time to make it worth while....

More than welcome to meet at my tent for breakfast :)

that could work Alan. It'll depend on traffic up from Manchester so I'll pop you a text message en route.

Ian,

Middleburn cranks and the 4 arm spider and a 73mm BSA BB please.

Greg

I'll be there.

Wife will be along to poke fun at me afterwards and hopefully feed me cake.

Any plans for a pre-ride beer the night before?

Never had issues getting Saguaros onto Stans rims myself...must have strong thumbs :)

Race tyre of choice for me!