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namsat

03-04-2005, 07:55 PM

Squidly Didly

03-04-2005, 08:38 PM

hi all,
just wondering how fast you do a lap of the dam circuit.

also, how would the dam compare with a lap of the WSMB 24hr race circuit, ie same terrain?, more technical? faster?

been using the dam as a bit of training for the 24hr and want to know if its a good way to train (its damn fun anyway)

cheers, namsat
Hmm 30-40 mins would be a good time for the circuit.
The 24hr course will make you yawn if you love the dam. Bring a hardtail and some forks with lock-out!

Rik

03-04-2005, 08:43 PM

24hr course = sand, dust, sandy dust, dusty sand, sandy rock, rocky sand, oh, and did I mention sand and dust?

Squidly Didly

03-04-2005, 08:46 PM

24hr course = sand, dust, sandy dust, dusty sand, sandy rock, rocky sand, oh, and did I mention sand and dust?
You forgot the copious amounts of turd that we were left to dodge last year. Forget avoiding trees and rocks... it was almost worth running a mud guard! ugh

namsat

03-04-2005, 10:01 PM

well, did a lap today in 46 mins which was reasonably happy with, but if 30 minutes is the time to beat, I have a bit of work to do :)

my fitness is not great, and I know I have got room to improve there.

sand in the 24hr wlil be a bit of a pain, esp after you're pretty buggered and getting a bit sloppy.

PDogg

04-04-2005, 10:07 AM

24hr course = sand, dust, sandy dust, dusty sand, sandy rock, rocky sand, oh, and did I mention sand and dust?

Rik forgot to mention the sand, dust, sand, dust, sandy rock....

But don't be detered, it's still fun if you navigate around the turds.

Hagar

04-04-2005, 10:29 AM

Call me weird but I had a ball on the Dargle track. Maybe I was just feeling good. The only part that I didnt enjoy was the long fire roadhaul out to where th bonfire was. (The steep climb at the end was a challenge at night)

I definetly think that the Dargle track is more enjoyable than the mont track.