If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...

[FLV]

so when is it then?

[Ian]

22 March 2014*

*provisionally

[slarge]

Do I need a new faster 29er type carbon hardtail for such a race?

(Bearing in mind there is only one correct answer to this and I need to be able to "prove" I need one to the boss).
Can you make sure it's dry and sunny please?

[Ben98]

Do I need a new faster 29er type carbon hardtail for such a race?

(Bearing in mind there is only one correct answer to this and I need to be able to "prove" I need one to the boss).
Can you make sure it's dry and sunny please?

Surely a carbon cross bike would be better for such a thing?

[johnnystorm]

Pencilled in provisional date. :)

[Blackhound]

Away for a week from 21st so first one in with my apologies.

[composite]

22 March 2014*

*provisionally

That would be a good date; would work out as my first race of the season. :)

On the other hand it's the mrs birthday that weekend.. I'm sure she'll understand... :twisted:

[slarge]

slarge wrote:
Do I need a new faster 29er type carbon hardtail for such a race?

(Bearing in mind there is only one correct answer to this and I need to be able to "prove" I need one to the boss).
Can you make sure it's dry and sunny please?


Surely a carbon cross bike would be better for such a thing?

Yes but I WANT a hardtail, I just need the justification. a race such as this could help with the justification....

[restlessshawn]

Normally I recoil at the sound of the word 'race' but I find myself keep thinking about this. It's clearly way beyond me right now but maybe that's why :?

The 'gravel mutts' on the original link look ace, I don't have a cross bike right now but I could be swayed to bodge something together mutt style

Scotland would be better though as Wales is bloody miles away!

[Brothersmith]

22 March 2014*

*provisionally

Bugger that's the wkd of my better half's birthday, zero chance of a pass out

[Blackhound]

New forum for gravel grinding:

http://ridinggravel.com/riding-gravel-forum.html

Brothersmith - heard there is a date change leaving you available. Will leave The Powers to announce it in there own good time.

[Mart]

New forum for gravel grinding:

http://ridinggravel.com/riding-gravel-forum.html

just been looking at the 'What is Gravel Riding' section - Loving Event Rule No1

[Brothersmith]

New forum for gravel grinding:

http://ridinggravel.com/riding-gravel-forum.html

Brothersmith - heard there is a date change leaving you available. Will leave The Powers to announce it in there own good time.

:D

just been looking at the 'What is Gravel Riding' section - Loving Event Rule No1

Could do with that rule on some Enduro's and Sportives I have done in the past!

[jameso]

Rule #1, seen that before somewhere, think it's the only rule needed )

[thomthumb]

are we talking small date change or large date change.

I like to have things in my calender months in advance..... Keen to find out...

:D

[Ian]

Route details very soon.

Looks like the date will now be 5 April

[Mike]

Doh, could the 24th. 5th is a possible ill av my new cross check by then to

[FLV]

Shall I pencil it in for the 5th then

[Bearbonesnorm]

Shall I pencil it in for the 5th then

Aye mark it down ... if nowt else it's my birthday.

[Ian]

+ I reckon 200 miles of Welsh gravel would have something like 8000m of climbing...

so we do.. (mild panic sets in, thinks about tyres and gearing)

I was wrong. It's not 8,000m at all...

...current route draft indicates 9,200m (30,000 ft)


If anyone wants me, I'll be fitting gears to the Kite...

[Ben98]

+ I reckon 200 miles of Welsh gravel would have something like 8000m of climbing...

so we do.. (mild panic sets in, thinks about tyres and gearing)

I was wrong. It's not 8,000m at all...

...current route draft indicates 9,200m (30,000 ft)


If anyone wants me, I'll be fitting gears to the Kite...

How hard can it be?

[Ben98]

What sort of tires would those in the know recommend? Sizes, styles etc?
This might be more my sort of race :D

[Ian]

Haven't a clue. I was going to try it on a pair of 35c Cindercross. I'll report back. I can't get anything wider in the rear of the Kite anyway, so I don't really have a lot of choice.

[Ben98]

Haven't a clue. I was going to try it on a pair of 35c Cindercross. I'll report back. I can't get anything wider in the rear of the Kite anyway, so I don't really have a lot of choice.

So are you reckoning on mtb like tread for this then?

[composite]

It will be mountain bike tread for me as I'll be on a mountain bike . :D

Is it really 200miles?