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

Laney with las gafas

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

Night laps

Night laps
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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
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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
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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
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Julie has arrived and G has forgotten his money.

Sits

Sits
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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.