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Brass Monkeys rd.3 - 22Jan12 - Hungry hill, Aldershot
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Author:  beardee [ Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Brass Monkeys rd.3 - 22Jan12 - Hungry hill, Aldershot
Gorrick's winter series

http://www.meridabrassmonkeys.com/series.html

kicks off on Porridgepot hill course

http://www.meridabrassmonkeys.com/round1.html

This is an great course, the best ive "raced" on, the course has alternate lines ;)

Team name : essexhertsmtb.co.uk

Any takers?
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
I'm in, just deciding length. oh and gotta wait till the 10th to pay :oops:
Author:  chatman [ Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbright
Would not mind doing one of these.. Not been to these places for a few years.. Last time I was their I was using the ranges to fire my SA80 ;-)

Can't do the the first one as I am leaving for a tip to Portugal the next day...
Author:  beardee [ Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Great vw.

Theres nothing like live ammo being fired nearby to motivate you during a race. ;)
Author:  Sarpullido [ Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
I'll be there. I just have to register... and train loads!!
Author:  Grin [ Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Seriously thinking about this Chris given your top recommendation, although I will defo be slowest rider !!! Are you doing the 2 or 4 hour? if you do the 4 hour can you plod around or take a breather by coming off the course??

Cheers fella
Author:  beardee [ Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
4hr for me, will be pushing up 'some' hills and enjoying the downs.

Ive ridden that course twice, last by 20+ mins, last to finish, so you might not be the slowest rider. ;)
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
4hr! Are you mad??? I know you like going round and round in circles (yogourt pots) but really???

I wonder how slippery those roots will be with all this rain? Its meant to be pretty sloppy already?
Author:  beardee [ Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Mad was last year, just ask Sarpullido. :crazy:

Do what tyres nearer the time :)
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Heads up.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... race-tyres
Author:  Sarpullido [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Last year's below zero conditions were horrible!
Just registered for the 3 rounds 4 hours. Beardee, if you are planning to drive there and you can take me on board we can share petrol. If not, by train, no problem! ;)

I'm registering for the Gorrick autumn series round 2, which is the 13th but there's only one train available to get me on time for the 9.45 start ( 4 laps Supermaster 30-39 cat.) so I've decided to do the Race 21,Sport Male 16+, starting at 2.16pm. 4 laps.

8-)
Author:  beardee [ Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Sarpullido wrote:
Last year's below zero conditions were horrible!
Just registered for the 3 rounds 4 hours. Beardee, if you are planning to drive there and you can take me on board we can share petrol. If not, by train, no problem! ;)

I'm registering for the Gorrick autumn series round 2, which is the 13th but there's only one train available to get me on time for the 9.45 start ( 4 laps Supermaster 30-39 cat.) so I've decided to do the Race 21,Sport Male 16+, starting at 2.16pm. 4 laps.

8-)


Can give you a lift to rd1, but wont be doing the other rounds.

Was tempted by rd1 of autumn classic, tunnel hill is meant to be a great course.
Author:  JonMelson [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
I'll consider doing rounds 2 and 3 of this.

Can't do round one as i'm on holiday, but the other dates should be fine.
Just looked at the course description- I've got a spindly hardtail. Will it cope ok with the 'bombholes' and stuff?
Author:  beardee [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
The courses are a couple of steps up from Thetford. have you ridden in the north downs before? The courses have 'alternative' lines round the bigger technical features but if your in close proximity to other racers you dont always see the signs so if your happy on technical features (small 2 - 3 ft drops, big bombholes and fast descents) youll be okay.

The courses are hilly, lots of ups and downs. rd3 has over 1000ft of climbing per lap. :o

rd2 at Ash ranges is an amazing course, was complicated last year by the snow and ice only partly melting producing a combination of ice snow and gloop in some sections whilst remaining dry in other parts. The course goes past huge targets where the army train, a bit unsettling when you can hear live ammo being fired nearby and you are right in front of the bullseye.

Hope that hasnt put you off. :)
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
If anything chris you've sold it to me! LOL
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