Scott 24 roll call

[dunk]

Well with 10 days to go it's time to find out who is going, what your riding etc.

I'm riding solo singlespeed.

I've had to massacre my nice clean singlespeed set up so that I can run a gear that I think I can ride all day and night. My bike looks like Fankensteins bride now, gone is the nice White Industries ENO eccentric hub and ENO freewheel, as there are no 21T freewheels in the country, so on goes a normal hub with a Endless 20T cog, and a Surly singleator.
Also gone is the Boone Ti 34T chainring on M952 cranks, replaced with a 32T chainring on a Middleburn spider. Also making an appearance after a few years are bar ends:D at this point I'm thinking function over form and the bar ends will give me another hand position and a bit of extra leverage for climbing.

[alchemist]

If you can get it off my wheel there's an ACS Claws 20 tooth freewheel you can use.

I'll be on the pr0n SS bike. Probably with the Surly 1x1 standing by for old times sake and possibly will have a guest appearance of another sekrit bike. Dont think I'll go down as far as 32:20, still decidering.

[FR Drew]

I'm on a mixed team of 6 this year as their token male rider.

If you see a bloke with some pinke tulle and a tiara on his helmet, a long blonde wig with a ponytail including pink and gold ribbons, a pink satin skirt over his knicks and riding a turquoise Yeti AS-R then that'll be me. :eek: :o

Something tells me I'm just not taking this seriously...

[dunk]

....and riding a turquoise Yeti AS-R ...
I promise you the bike is all I'll notice, the rest I'll put down to halucinations:D

[FR Drew]

You know you want to look...:D

And hey, Lance would say "It's not about the bike."

[cha_cha_]

mark me down. riding in a team of 4 blokes. we're aiming to crack it for top 25 but as long as i get 5 laps i'll be happy :D

[DaGonz]

I promise you the bike is all I'll notice, the rest I'll put down to halucinations:D

I guess marriage must do that to you...

Cheers
Gonz - the only epic with a spoon strapped to it's seat stay...

[GrubNut]

Team of 6 blokes. 27 gears for me on a (yet another) turquoise yeti asr.

[cha_cha_]

mark me down. riding in a team of 4 blokes. we're aiming to crack it for top 25 but as long as i get 5 laps i'll be happy :D

oh yeah, we're all morons cos we're riding hardtails :D

[Turner_rider]

Yep I'll be there as part of a mixed pair.

I'll be on my Turner Flux and Miss Jane will be on her Turner Burner. We'd like a top 3 finish in the mixed pairs but we'll see how we're going after the first few hours and go from there.

We're both unlikely to stand out in the crowd (bikes included) but if you spot us say hi. :)

[sammydog]

I'm in a Team of 6 Guys, I'll most likely be riding a specialized Epic, but if I can get them to a state that is somewhat reliable, I'd like to take my Proflex's for a race (anyone get rear shocks for a proflex 955???). We will see what happens though.

I'm hoping to personally get in 4 laps, 5 if someone in the team doesn't pull their weight. I'm in deep thought at the moment as to what beverages to stock the esky with.

[positron]

It will be my 6th solo 24hr on a single speed (3rd Scott/Mont solo).

It looks like there will be some stiff competition (looking at the entry list) in the SS feild. Does anyone know if Patrick Jones riding on a SS as there is no SS next to his name?

I will be running two single speed both geared 36x18. The course does not have any nasty climbs so 2:1 is a pritty easy gear.

[dunk]

I guess marriage must do that to you...

Nah, basically I've got a nearly 3yo running around the house looking quite like what was described, but she has wings on usually and a wand:D

[FR Drew]

Sorry, 0% fairy, 100% princess (so no wings and wand I'm afraid)
Our mixed 6 is called The Precious Princesses.

[Hornsby]

I'll be there in a team of four male, team Scott's of the singletrack, as I'll be riding a NRS I won't stick out in the crowd but it's a red one with Fox forks we'll be camped somewhere along the finishing straight.

Three best words from a team mate so far... "Got a Heater" no more cold 24 hour races in Canberra.
See you all there.

[dunk]

Does anyone know if Patrick Jones riding on a SS as there is no SS next to his name?

Don't know...

The course does not have any nasty climbs so 2:1 is a pritty easy gear.

For some maybe:eek: I'm basically soft

[sclyde2]

I'm on grubnut's 6 man team, riding a blue truth. Hopefully, I'll get in 4 laps or so.

[*Turtle*]

I am a late ring in for a mixed team of 4 :D

[Bodin]

Team of 3 for me. 2 old MTBers (me & Peto) on nice bikes and a seriously fit Ironman triathlete (Pete) on a crap bike. Me and Peto are handling the first and last laps, along with all of the night laps, as Pete's got no experience with night riding, but he's fit enough to ride all day, so he's doing all of the day laps. Riding two 5-hour blocks either side of a night's sleep will not be a stretch for him, as that's basically how much he usually trains anyway. Me and Peto just need to keep his bike working.

Based on mine and Peto's appalling levels of fitness (we're talking zero preparation for this race due to injuries and work commitments over the last 4 months), we're aiming for a team minimum of 12 laps, but with a bit of luck, I'm hoping we can get 15. Still probably not competitive in the male 3s, but I'm just going there to laugh at FR Drew. :D

[DaGonz]

For some maybe:eek: I'm basically soft

I'll be bringing the Zaskar with 2:1 incase the spec breaks, clogs with mud/dust/whatever... It might not be all that hilly as a one off lap, but don't know if I'd have the legs to push 2:1 for 15 or 16 :/

Cheers
Gonz

[Joel O]

team of 4 single speeders, i'll be on a mint 90's diamondback apex, ridiculously unfit at the moment, as i found out on my first ride in way too long last week.

[nick]

School team male, hopefully come through with the goods this year after last year misfortune cost us the win. The whole atmosphere and experiance is the best part of it though! Ill be on my blue/silver gary fisher ziggurat.Hopefully thelly give us skool and solo guys a number plate for the saddle again so if you see me say g'day Ill be up for a chat and it will take my mind of the freezing cannberra weather ;) lets hope for a barmy 20deg night:rolleyes:

[Yeti]

School team male, hopefully come through with the goods this year after last year misfortune cost us the win. The whole atmosphere and experiance is the best part of it though! Ill be on my blue/silver gary fisher ziggurat.Hopefully thelly give us skool and solo guys a number plate for the saddle again so if you see me say g'day Ill be up for a chat and it will take my mind of the freezing cannberra weather ;) lets hope for a barmy 20deg night:rolleyes:

Keep dreaming. its like 1am and its fucking cold. cold. cold.

[alchemist]

Keep dreaming. its like 1am and its fucking cold. cold. cold.

If an eskimo thinks it is cold it must be freezing :eek:

[Goocharlton]

Im in a team of 4 riding a built up avanti in the 4 male categorie.

[Turner_rider]

team of 4 single speeders, i'll be on a mint 90's diamondback apex, ridiculously unfit at the moment, as i found out on my first ride in way too long last week.

So has anyone picked up Bellcha for a SS team? I notice he's been putting in some fast times on the SS at recent CORC events including a top 10 overall in their recent 3 hour twilight event. He'd definitely be an asset for any SS team in a number of respects.

[alchemist]

He'd definitely be an asset for any SS team in a number of respects.

He owns a brewery?

[Turner_rider]

He owns a brewery?

Has been known to drink like he does, and is often heard saying "one gear, more beer" like all real SSers.

Definitely a contender for the Aust SS champs...

[mtb1611]

I'll be there in a team of four male, team Scott's of the singletrack, as I'll be riding a NRS I won't stick out in the crowd but it's a red one with Fox forks we'll be camped somewhere along the finishing straight.

Me too! Mine's a 2004 NRS2 with 2005 Fox Vanilla's. I'm in a team of 6 males, MTBiatch. We haven't done the big2-4 since 2003.....in 2006 we're older, but definitely not wiser!!! Good luck to everyone who's entered, particularly thos eof you in the solo categories: I respect the effort, dedication and willpower that you guys run on. But I still think you're mental. :D

[Dreggsy]

im there riding solo
i could be going soft on my ellsworth
or
i could be riding my litespeed SS
depending on which one gets built up in time as both are in the shop.

[Dumbellina]

I'm in a six man team.

Riding the Cannondale hardtail - 80 mm of non-existant Fatty travel. On old IRC mythos tyres.

What training have Farkiners being undertaking. I have been riding on the road on my new roadie.

[go to bed jessica]

I'll be there in a team of four, try to crank out a couple of quick laps before the ss come's out! If it rains i drink, if it's sunny i ride, that simple really.:)

[dunk]

What training have Farkiners being undertaking. I have been riding on the road on my new roadie.

Mostly road riding to and from work and some long road rides on the weekend. I've increased the miles in the last few weeks and dropped the intensity, as well as stopped motorpacing at the track.

I was looking forward to doing 100k's this morning before work, but flatted both wheels at the same time, with only one tube:mad: To the twenty riders who passed me as I walked to the train station, thanks for asking if I was OK:mad: NOT! I've memorised your faces and you ain't getting any help from me ever! I'll just have to be content with 40k's home tonight.

but flatted both wheels at the same time

Which has got me thinking where the hell does all the glass on the roads come from? It seems to be only getting worse. Is the increase in recycling, and the automation of the collection of recycling increasing the amount of broken glass on the roads????

[FR Drew]

What training have Farkiners being undertaking. I have been riding on the road on my new roadie.

1 Night and about 3 day laps out at Kowen Forest over the last 2 months. Work, family, interstate visitors and illness have limited my training somewhat.

Meh, I'm just there for fun anyway.

I'll do the obligatory "too little, too late" riding to work, a couple of hill rides and a few more laps of the forest between now and race day I guess...

[grumpy rooster]

I'll be there in a team of 4 that has, as of yesterday, been reduced to 3 due to injury.

There will be some big caps of no riding by our team me thinks. :p

[craign]

Who's piked from your team grumpy?

I'm riding in a team of 4, closely aligned with grumpy's team. So maybe we can swap some members?

Trained pretty hard for the Epic, but haven't ridden much since other than commuting and the N-ZO 12 hour. Hoping to get at least 5 laps out, and have a good time of course!

[craign]

Oh, I see it was rockydog. Not good news!

[FR Drew]

:eek: 8days 20 hours...

[angryasian]

Oh hell..

Team of 4...

I just realised.... a couple of laps(hmmm and hour something something..). That's more than I ride in a week!!
This will be interesting! :eek:

[sammydog]

What training have Farkiners being undertaking. I have been riding on the road on my new roadie.

Not enough, bit of DH on the weekends.

Started getting stuck into the trainer at home after work until a week ago. Strrained my neck enough to make it uncomfortable on the trainer (hows that for an excuse) so I've been into the wine instead.

I've got a week left to cram in some fitness. I think I can still win this thing.

[demo man]

I'll be there, from Friday through sunday, staying on-site the whole time (probably).


I doubt I'll touch a bike the whole weekend though, unless one crashes into me and my camera....


Yeah, expect my bestest video ever. I'm more excited about this video than i have been about any other video ever. yew! this next week won't go past fast enough!!

[sammydog]

Sam, I haven't hit you at any DH races, but everything happens slower on the XC bike.

So, more time to line you up and bring you down.

Start running (actually, if your getting away from me, just walk).

Look forward to seeing the vid.

[demo man]

Sam, I haven't hit you at any DH races, but everything happens slower on the XC bike.

So, more time to line you up and bring you down.

Start running (actually, if your getting away from me, just walk).

Look forward to seeing the vid.


Yes, but from what i saw last year on those bridges more crashes happen there in half an hour than at an entire 2 day DH event!

I'd run from you, but only if you're crashing. You have some sort super-human skill that allows you to have a 100km/hr crash after riding only 5km/hr into a bump.

[fatnold]

missus and me..mixed pair. i'm aiming for 7 laps. she can do the rest. i'll be on an enduro with red hadley hubs, she will be on a stumpy with pink CK hubs. say something positive as you pass us.

[Bodin]

say something positive as you pass us.

"Nice hubs, Mrs Fatnold!"

***sm-ACK!!!***

[DaGonz]

What training have Farkiners being undertaking.

Mostly road riding to and from work and some long road rides on the weekend. I've increased the miles in the last few weeks and dropped the intensity, as well as stopped motorpacing at the track.


I've done buckleys and none.... Took me a fair bit longer to recover from the 12hr completely than I expected. was starting to feel strong again last weekend but have been feeling flat all week.

I read all these stories of people doing 300-400km weeks, I barely get in at 200km's for a week... or maybe 10 hours tops!

one biggish ride this weekend on road, maybe a 50k'er on dirt + a bit of fun on the SS and that'll be it I think...

Either I'm going to be peeking nicely... or I'm so screwed!

Cheers
Gonz

[alchemist]

"Nice hubs, Mrs Fatnold!"

***sm-ACK!!!***

Careful, she posts here occasionally here these days.

[fatnold]

"Nice hubs, Mrs Fatnold!"

lol. i think she's heard that one before!

[dunk]

I read all these stories of people doing 300-400km weeks, I barely get in at 200km's for a week... or maybe 10 hours tops!

That's because you won't meet me at 5am to ride:D There's all these hours for riding at that end of the day that you don't see.

[DaGonz]

That's because you won't meet me at 5am to ride:D There's all these hours for riding at that end of the day that you don't see.

Meh was planning to make it at this stage... just havn't emailed you yet :)

Cheers
Gonz - 5 in the what!

[alchemist]

That's because you won't meet me at 5am to ride:D There's all these hours for riding at that end of the day that you don't see.

Are you just trying to break him before the race even starts to help Mr Dreggs take the mtb-oz solo title? Take your fixie and give him a go on that down Waterfall.

Rob

[dunk]

Take your fixie and give him a go on that down Waterfall.

Rob

Are you reading my mind el preSSidente? I was just giving my roadie a quick going over, and I seem to have some "issues" at the moment. If I can't fix them today at work, then I will be riding the fixie:D

[stainless]

I'll be there, solo, first time, trance 1, vicious arc HID, all the gear, no idea ;)

[alchemist]

lol. i think she's heard that one before!

Yes, but I didn't call her Fatnold.

[Macr]

I'm in a team of 6 called Team Land Anchor (yes it is a TLA :rolleyes:). I'll be the one hurting on a SC Bullit. We are part of the Defence corporate team. 5 males and 1 female on our team. Should have fun.

[ben1973]

were in.
team of 3 male
ive also admired the hubs of mrs fatnold as she has hurtled through the wild landscape of yarramundee (obviously from a respectable distance).

[Dumbellina]

That's because you won't meet me at 5am to ride:D There's all these hours for riding at that end of the day that you don't see.

Why not sleep in and ride during work time?

I have also noticed more glass on the roads, and more bits of trees from the windy Sunday, and more sand???? It spooks you on the dark cycleways when an unseen and reasonably sized stick throws you off your line.

[Bodin]

It spooks you on the dark cycleways when an unseen and reasonably sized stick throws you off your line.

...especially when you hit them lengthways and your front wheel just rolls off the side of them. Truly a brown chamois moment...

I'm expecting similar moments in the dead of night in the middle of the forest when it's cold and things hurt more than usual...

[projectsplat]

I'll be there, from Friday through sunday, staying on-site the whole time (probably).


I doubt I'll touch a bike the whole weekend though, unless one crashes into me and my camera....


Yeah, expect my bestest video ever. I'm more excited about this video than i have been about any other video ever. yew! this next week won't go past fast enough!!

Hey Sam,

You have probably seen more of the track than anyone on Farkin, what do you think is the best choice of rig - hardtail or light duallie?

Cheers

Al
- yes, I just got an invite to join a team who is a member down. I have got an hour or so to make a decision.

[Macr]

I believe light duallie would be better, by the information I have received. Oh and don't believe the new posted map on the website. That will not be the trail. It won't be revealed until Tuesday.

[alchemist]

What do you think is the best choice of rig - hardtail or light duallie?



I'm not Sam, but for a 4-man team your best choice will be a rigid singlespeed. Unless you're aiming for the podium, in which case take a hardtail or light duallie depending on personal preferance.

[projectsplat]

Cheers for that. Looks like I will be joining you all in Canberra next weekend.

See you there.

Cheers

Al

[projectsplat]

I'm not Sam, but for a 4-man team your best choice will be a rigid singlespeed. Unless you're aiming for the podium, in which case take a hardtail or light duallie depending on personal preferance.

I do have my KHS Rigid One, but not sure how quickly I can turn that bad boy into a SS. The Hardtail was going to be the forks butchered off the duallie put on the rigid. Might take both bikes and make some decisions on the day.

Cheers

Al

[FR Drew]

I'm not Sam, or Alchemist but I've ridden the course for the previous 3 years.

Word on the street is that the magical miracle Paul has tweaked the course to make it a bit smoother but I'd still be taking the light duallie.

[cha_cha_]

I'm not Sam, or Alchemist, or Drew and i haven't seen the course so i wouldn't believe a word outta my mouth.

i'll be on my hardtail.

what's with the fascination with the single speeds?

[DaGonz]

I'm not Sam, or Alchemist, or Drew and i haven't seen the course so i wouldn't believe a word outta my mouth.


I'm going home! at which point I'll be on my sofa

Cheers
Gonz

[FR Drew]

what's with the fascination with the single speeds?

(Apologies in advance to MTB Mamma or any of the fairer sex)
You know when a female is angry with you and you say:
"What's wrong woman?"
And she says:
"If you have to ask, there's no point in me telling you!"
?
Well singlespeed is a bit like that.

I dabbled with SS for a while (32:14) and I discovered the following:

-It was barely any harder to negotiate hills on a 32:14 SS than it was on a 27 speed that went all the way down to 22:34, even technical hills on dirt and rocks.

-Damn near anything you can ride on a 27 speed you can ride on a SS

-A lot of the time, you'll be faster on the SS.

Then I changed back.

It was in changing back that the real revelation came. You know old adage along the lines of "you don't know what you had until it's gone..." This applies so much to SS that it's simply not funny. With SS you have such a direct relationship to the terrain. You read the trail differently, you pace yourself differently. Even riding SS for a few months just as a lark I didn't "get it". Once I changed back, then I got it.

Oh, and in muddy slush while everyone else destroys a 500 dollars worth of drivetrain and has mechanicals, you'll still be happily continuing on your way, barely affected at all.

[mtb1611]

That's because you won't meet me at 5am to ride:D There's all these hours for riding at that end of the day that you don't see.

True dat! I've recently been getting up at 5am a few days a week to do 50km on the road before work, it's fantastic! Got the road/cycleway to myself, not too cold, enough light for no light (you know what I mean - but this'll cgange when DLS hits!), great start to the day!

Now boys and girls, I've only ever met 2 Farkiners )Alchemist - hi Rob!- and Bochup) so if you happen upon anyone from team MTBiatch, particularly myself, say g'day! Cheers and good luck. Ben

[setonz]

Solo male, trance 2....look out for the crew in Team Liquid Chicken gear as there should be about 12 of us up there in various categories.

[grumpy rooster]

The 24hr site says that rider info packs would be mailed out. Did this happen or is everything on the site that would have normally been in this?

[Karlos]

grumpy rooster -The 24hr site says that rider info packs would be mailed out. Did this happen or is everything on the site that would have normally been in this?

I got a booklet in the mail explaining stuff for the race, profiles of some of the pros, and suprise suprise a hell of a lot of advertising :rolleyes: .
I Think it only arrived on friday for me so perhaps for many they are still in the mail?


For this years 24hr I shall be there in a team of three(no idea of the name:confused: ), last years in 6s was very cruisy, but perhaps jumping to 3's is a bit much

[Le Matelot]

The 24hr site says that rider info packs would be mailed out. Did this happen or is everything on the site that would have normally been in this?

Yes - they have been mailed out. Its a "paperback" sized booklet about 80 pages with Dylan Cooper on the cover in all his Scott gear... We have received ours in the mail at work. The rules 'n' stuff are all in there.

Only new thing to watch out for this year is if you're in a mixed team. There is a new rule (bottom of page 15) about how many laps in your team must be done by a female rider. You will not be DQ'd if you don't, but only mixed teams which meet this minimum female lap requirement will be eligible for the podium, prizes and assorted goodies.

[FR Drew]

I'm based here in Canberra and mine came in the post on Friday, but one of my other mates here hasn't has his arrive yet. Monday is a public holiday so I'd guess that they should arrive on tuesday. For a mail out they're cutting it a tad fine for an event that draws contestants from interstate, WA etc.

BOM forecast is for mostly fine or fine/partly cloudy for this entire week through to Saturday. That means hardpack, loose on hardpack, rocks, dusty and loose powder (almost like talcum) for the track.

Drew

[Le Matelot]

Here are the entries as of when the bags were packed yesterday. 3024 riders.

One list is riders alphabetically by surname, and the other is solos and teams by category.

[Bodin]

I got a booklet in the mail explaining stuff for the race, profiles of some of the pros, and suprise suprise a hell of a lot of advertising :rolleyes: .

I drives me fucking nuts when people complain about advertising. How the fuck do you think people raise enough money to run these things and provide you with a beautiful, professionally-produced booklet about the race directly to your fucking mailbox without you having to leave the house, mate?

Would you rather the entry fees doubled? Cuz that's what we could all look forward to if MTB groups got all high and mighty about advertising!!!

When you rock up to the race with a no-name bike you constructed yourself and clothing that doesn't have a single brand name on it, then you can complain about advertising. Until then, shut your trap and show some appreciation for being so well looked after by the people running the event.

[/end rant]

[Karlos]

Yeah fair point, Advertising certainly has its place, sometimes it seems to go a bit over the top though. It certainly is a very professional looking booklet, i just would have been as happy having to look online, but a booklet suits the masses more, and if it gives increased means for sponsors to be happy, hence increases investment, it is a good thing. Sorry to ruffle feathers, I am no pro, I am a definate also ran, the 24hr was one of my fav races last yr, the organisers do a great job.

I drives me fucking nuts when people complain about advertising. How the fuck do you think people raise enough money to run these things and provide you with a beautiful, professionally-produced booklet about the race directly to your fucking mailbox without you having to leave the house, mate?

Would you rather the entry fees doubled? Cuz that's what we could all look forward to if MTB groups got all high and mighty about advertising!!!

When you rock up to the race with a no-name bike you constructed yourself and clothing that doesn't have a single brand name on it, then you can complain about advertising. Until then, shut your trap and show some appreciation for being so well looked after by the people running the event.

[/end rant]

[Bodin]

the 24hr was one of my fav races last yr, the organisers do a great job.

I'm no pro either and I've never done a 24 before, so I'm looking forward to this and expect, like you, that it'll be a favourite race for years to come.

Sorry to attack you so directly like that - it's just an ongoing frustration that is directed at many people who constantly take advantage of opportunities provided by other people working in tandem with good sponsors, yet seem prepared to have a go at what creates those opportunities.

Hope you can forgive me for my outburst and enjoy next weekend as much as you did last year. See you there. Cheers.

[Karlos]

Hope you can forgive me for my outburst and enjoy next weekend as much as you did last year. See you there. Cheers.


Yeah cheers Bodin, Hope to see some Farkiners there, its gunna be awesome. How many sleeps left?

[FR Drew]

6 sleeps...
(assuming you can sleep on the friday night)

[DaGonz]

6 sleeps...
(assuming you can sleep on the friday night)

And the supermarket didn't have any banana chips!!!!

Cheers
Gonz - my solo preperation is thrown into chaos!

[GrubNut]

I just took the old diamondback 2:1 SS for a wee spin for the first time in ages, at Lysterfield today, and I must say it was a lot of fun and rather quick too.

I think I might be taking two bikes to the Scont... You dont have to use the same bike for each lap do you?

[alchemist]

nope, you can use a different bike each lap if you've got enough

[Karlos]

I don't know if this has been already mentioned by anyone, but lists of teams and competitors are up here
http://www.scott24hr.com.au/race_entries.html

It says there are 808 riders/teams on track at any time, it is going to make for a hectic start. I am glad i have already convinced my team mate to take that role :) .

Cheers,

Karl (Scott rider no. #3044)

[alchemist]

[quote=Karlos;762575]I don't know if this has been already mentioned by anyone, but lists of teams and competitors are up here
http://www.scott24hr.com.au/race_entries.html

quote]

But they were here (http://forums.farkin.net/showpost.php?p=761070&postcount=74) first :D

[positron]

13 solo single speeders! That is huge.

[alchemist]

13 solo single speeders! That is huge.

There's a least 3 of us that wont present much of a problem for you. How do you think you'll go this year Positron - looks like a very tough field. I reckon that the winner will have to do a couple more laps than last year to take the win.

[positron]

Yeah going to be interesting. The winner will have to push out 18-19 laps (~350km) I am thinking. Going to be a tough race. I have support all sorted this year unlike last year, so I can spend more time riding.

Been doing 400-600km weeks for the last 10 months on the fixie. The fitness is there, just have to stick to the game plan.

Patrick Jones will be the man to keep an eye on early on. The race starts at 3am though :D

[dunk]

There's a least 3 of us that wont present much of a problem for you.

God I hope your including me in that number, cause I don't think I could beat an...umm...a....well, something that's easy to beat:o

[alchemist]

God I hope your including me in that number,

Yes but with the kms you crank out you should be up there with Positron, Jones, Stevo & Brad.

[dunk]

Yes but with the kms you crank out you should be up there with Positron, Jones, Stevo & Brad.

I'm truly not worthy of having my name muttered in the company of those well 'ard men, for I am soft as marshmallow...mmm marshmallow:D

[Macr]

Andrew Cassie will not be a contendor, as he still has AC joint problems and he stated today, that he will be a Social Solo Single Speeder!

[FR Drew]

Precious Princesses are Go for the big race.

Pink satin skirt (and pink satin skirt wearer) have survived 2 shakedown laps of the course last weekend, 80% of helmet tulle has been sewn, tiaras are good to go...

Nothing can stop us now except regulations banning bad taste. :eek:

Geting awful close now folks...

[alchemist]

Andrew Cassie will not be a contendor, as he still has AC joint problems

I think he's just bluffing us.

[DaGonz]

I think he's just bluffing us.

yes...

"Nah can't go riding, I just thought I'd come down to say hi..."

a couple of nurofen and 1000m's of vertical later...

...That man is a special breed of human, Gonadis Grandous

mind you it could also be why his shoulder is still stuffed :)

Cheers
Gonz

[Fatman]

Alas I'm not riding again this year but I will most certainly be there.

Working in the SIC tent all weekend, someone has to keep all your bikes going, and drink all the beer.:)
Seriously though I hope all you guys are going to make my life easy and prep your bikes for the race, I'm terribly lazy. See you all down there.

[zhifchik]

Andrew Cassie will not be a contendor, as he still has AC joint problems and he stated today, that he will be a Social Solo Single Speeder!
I think he's just bluffing us.
True, thanx to sum cont who put a log across one of the jumps on the Jerra XC circuit (Map here: http://tinyurl.com/omu5l) 3 weeks ago. Not much pain, but now but I have this extra lump in my shoulder.

So, I'm aiming to socialise during the day with a couple of laps, beers in between, a couple at night, and then more socialising in the morning with maybe a couple more slow laps. I'll also be on a rigid and that track (rode it nice and slowly tonight - http://tinyurl.com/msjga) will leave you with a bum like someone who's had a big night out on Oxford St.

So who'll win the SS Championship of the Galaxy? Watch Patrick Jones & Tristan Bennet again, and I'll give you a dark horse now - Ty Domin! Last year he was a State Open Road Race Champion (Yeah, OK, NT, but still) And he's Army so I have to back him!

Oh yeah and the Black Monkey, Rob Parberrrrrrrrry

Zhifchik/Madge/BARC/Andrew/Whatever!

[grumpy rooster]

I think everyone is en route.

Its VERY quiet in here today.

Leaving in a few hours myself. :D

[gustfront]

I just got a last minute call to join a team of 4. Heading down tomorrow morning. Looks like it's shaping up to be a great weekend. Love that moving map of the course zifchik. The track seems a similar length to last year - just under 20km.

[*Turtle*]

I'm still here. Heading down in the morning.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the trials :p :p