Xmas training camp

Ramon y Juanita take a week at the apartamento in Ibiza over el Navidad to get some tiempo calor km's under their bibshorts. They took the opportunidad to explore the quiet road networks and big hills, the tiempo was a mild 15 degrees and mucho sol.

A week's training camp is planned for the end of March. We'll be going out with Werner the guide a couple of times and putting in some steady miles in readiness for the Mallorca Blobby tours training camp in April. Hopefully giving everyone good legs for the Trans Crete in May.

If you fancy it let me know. The apartamento sleeps four, but has room for more on the floor.

Gregg's visit

Gregg comes to ride for the first time in a million years! We think only to wear the glasses.

Thetford Enduro round two

Jane gets another podium place at Thetford.

Jane: 3rd after a crash.
Raymond: 6th vets after blowing up big style.
Paul:10th seniors after riding very strongly.
Mark: 10th vets after losing weight.

photos here:

results here:

Rod of (rusty) Steel

Rod comes to play for the first time since Moab!

A cold three hours on the north downs that were surprisingly mud free.

Rod has been working hard on a new job for the past year, but has now invited us all down for a ride in Kent.

Hurrah for Rod!

Thetford Enduro round one

A beautiful sunny day in thetford:
Mark comes to kick ass.
Jane: 2nd ladies 4 hour. Paul: 14th male 4hour. Raymond: 4th male plus 4 hour. Mark: 6th male plus 4 hour.

Results here:

Some photos here:

Olympia ski show

Tyler, the english big air snowboard champion, gets to meet Raymond. Unfortunately, Tyler couldn't wear the glasses; he has a sponsorship deal with Oakley. So Raymond had to wear them himself.(Oakley; take note, these are the glasses to be seen in, check out the dudes below;)

Tyler will be doing his stuff in Trafalgar Square on the 20th of November.

Photos from the show:olympia

The Colorblind James Experience

today the fabulous James came to ride the North Downs.

James hadn't been riding a lot lately and got his butt kicked all over the north downs.

Photos of Ruthin merida 100

Some pics of the merida: take me there

Mean,moody & magnificent

Mean,moody & magnificent
Originally uploaded by elaire.

KB, PF, JD and the wholesome RH, ride the final Merida of the year. Results to follow.

Update:The Results are up: merida ruthin

KB 1st in his category.
RH a wholesome 5th in his.
PF 42nd in his.
JD she doesn't seem to be there!

photos to follow.

Top ten for Skidmarks at Sleepless in the Saddle

The results are now out for the SITS, and Skidmarks takes 10th place.

This follows an 18th place at the SSMM earlier this year.

Epilogue

Sits took place at a new venue, Catton Hall. The event seemed a little subdued compared to previous races, maybe because the start/village was along way and across a road from the campsite, or maybe because we were camped at the farthest point from anywhere. The parcours was very much like the original Red Bull at Birmingham;fast and bumpy, though maybe a little short at 10.8 km's. We managed 39 laps! at the last look before the last two laps we were four minutes behind 10th place.

The other pit babes were sorely missed, as was the gazebo for every one to congregate under.

And Gareth did very well as a new member of the skid marks/sundayriders conglomerate.

Finished

Finished
Originally uploaded by elaire.

11th provisionally! No crashes and no damage to people or bikes.

Laney with las gafas

Laney with las gafas
Originally uploaded by elaire.

We are at 11th at the moment. The course is drying well, and getting faster.

Night laps

Night laps
Originally uploaded by elaire.

Just finished my 3 night laps the trails were ok, a bit dew wet and misty. Didn't get a chance to check the results. Sleep now.

Weather report

Weather report
Originally uploaded by elaire.

It's now raining steadily. I have put mud tyres on. Dom has taken his bike into his tent. Everyone is in their tents. we have no idea of our position as yet. It is going to be a long night.

G-Man

G-Man
Originally uploaded by elaire.

We've started with a 2 lap strategy. A most excellent course. Reminiscent of mm at Birmingham. We're averaging 30-40 min. laps. Possibly 3 laps at night.

Julie

Julie
Originally uploaded by elaire.

Julie has arrived and G has forgotten his money.

Sits

Sits
Originally uploaded by elaire.

We have arrived and the wheels seem to fit. no Julie yet, so no cake! G is somewhat tubby!

The prologue

.....and this is how it begins

Gareth has just called Raymond to say that he is in Manchester and on his way, and has forgotten his wheels!!!

Paul has called to say he has to work late.

Julie emailed to say her lights don't work!

Dom will call at sometime tomorrow to ask why we're not in Trentham.

Rachel, pitbabe extraordinaire and team co-ordinator, is lying on a beach in Ibiza.

Jane has joined her.