Enduro-No-No… XC-A-Go-Go
After several years of doing various “Enduro” events (Mountain Mayhem, Dyfi Enduro, Selkirk Merida etc) I feel the need to return to the type of short, fast n’ furious XC racing I did “back in the day”. It should be interesting to see how the 30 year old Benji compares to the 20 year old Benji of the 90’s canti’s-and-bar-ends race scene of yore.
I’m sorting out my Klein Attitude for these duties. I need to find the “right” handlebar for it and sort it out properly with a decent tubeless tyre system (it has a Bontrager Tubeless wheelset already but I need to find the “right” tyres and sealant gunk).
I also need to find some races! Answers on a postcard please (or you could just leave a comment at the end of this blog posting :-))
February 25th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
How about the 2008 Midlands series? The first round (30th March) is near Stoke-on-Trent, so could almost be classed as Northern
February 25th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Looks like the next event is SSUK. You got gears on that there Klein?
February 25th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
“see how the 30 year old Benji compares to the 20 year old Benji”
Like a well aged cheese I’d imagine; a high fat content and an odd smell
February 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
How about coming down to Norhants one Friday night in summer and playing at our local race series, FNSS. Longest running Mtb race series in the UK, Still going strong after 14 years and 11 rounds this summer starting on May 9th at a cracking woods n quarry venue.
Would make a good mag article too!
XC races up North….your only hope is Scotland
February 28th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Midlands XC Series looking most likely.
Yes I have gears on my Klein.
Cheese is good.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I’d be up for that Ben if you want some company?