Ard Rock 2024

[Mik3F]

Anyone doign the Ard Rock 2024?

More importantly if you are have you received your start time yet?

 

[VWsurfbum]

I am, no not had my start time. I'm pretty sure it'll be stupid early like 8 - 8:45 as in previous years.
What race are you doing?

 

[Mik3F]

Doing the Intro this year on the Sunday

Last year did the Full one on the Sunday, but it was pretty much unrideable for the first 2 stages. Every time you touched the brakes you were on the floor. Had to retire after the 2nd stage as damaged my mech

Redemption this year though

 

[VWsurfbum]

yeah, I must admit I'm a bit nervous about the weather/ conditions. I said to the wife about it, it's not like down south where its all woodlands, open marshlands and rocks are a different beast.

 

[Mik3F]

Hopefully the weather will play ball,

What are you doing?

Stages 4-7 are the more flowy ones, hence why I am doing those this year

 

[Mik3F]

My time is 8.30 on the Sunday, so 8am Registration,

Looks like Im leaving home at 5.30am

 

[VWsurfbum]

I'm doing the full race Sunday, 8:45 start time. Number 3348 All 7 stages.

 

[The Hodge]

Looks pretty good weather ..so far for you lads ..have fun

 

[Cycledesign89]

I'm doing the friday Epic event, starting at 10:30. Did the same last year as well but this year will be first time on an ebike. I'm a little worried about the range and elevation. I've got a shimano EP801 system with a 630WH battery. I've never done a big ride only in eco so I don't know what to expect for range. Most i've got out of it was about 32km and 1200m of elevation but that was mostly trail with bits of boost.

 

[Mik3F]

I'm doing the full race Sunday, 8:45 start time. Number 3348 All 7 stages.

Im number 5259, just 4-7 this year

Enjoy Heckler woods on Stage 1

 

[VWsurfbum]

Im number 5389, just 4-7 this year

Enjoy Heckler woods on Stage 1

I crashed there in year 1 or 2, lost my phone, it was showing still alive in the same place for days.

 

[Zave]

I'm in. Full race. 10ish start time. Did it last year for first time. Was fun. Hopefully no cnuts hogging the camping drinking water tap to wash their bikes this year.

 

[Mik3F]

I crashed there in year 1 or 2, lost my phone, it was showing still alive in the same place for days.

Oh shit, hopefully you get through OK this year,

That was one of the places where I didn't crash last year

Knackered my mech at the end of stage 2 on the hill down to the finish

 

[VWsurfbum]

I'm in. Full race. 10ish start time. Did it last year for first time. Was fun. Hopefully no cnuts hogging the camping drinking water tap to wash their bikes this year.

I have my little Karcher mobile pressure washer, so hopefully that will hold enough water not to hog.

 

[Mik3F]

Im banking on the drive home cleaning my bike, if its like last year, it wont be an issue

Seriously I'm just hoping for a dry weekend

 

[Bennyb]

Those who rode last year in the full 7stages. How’d you manage with one battery? 700w. Obviously the conditions were horrible , so drier trails should help with more range. Anyone run out ??

 

[Mik3F]

The full loop is about 45k, may have to turn the mode down to complete it

Im planning on riding in TOUR / EMTMB for the transitions and Turbo for the stages, only doing 4-7 though this year

For what it is worth, last year on my SL I used 160WH on the first 2 stages before trashing my mech

 

[Mik3F]

2 weeks to go, not riden for 3 weeks, better get on the bike and get some k's into the legs

 

[VWsurfbum]

I'll be on my 750 battery with a 250 extender just in case it isn't dry.

 

[Mik3F]

Forecast looks to be dry at the moment, just a 750 battery for me

 

[VWsurfbum]

Fingers crossed, just 6 more work days to go!!!

 

[Mik3F]

I wish, 9 more for me

 

[Mik3F]

Ard Rock week is here, forecast looks really good

Time to start prepping the bike, starting with a wash and drivetrain degrease / lube

I just know this week at work is going to dragggggggggg

 

[VWsurfbum]

Let's hope so, the magic mary's i ordered weeks ago for this weekend are not arriving until mid-August now???

 

[RustyMTB]

You'll just have to rely on your steezy shredding chops, Surfy Looking forward to seeing the videos of this. it's a great event.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Yeah i've not been since i retired from racing in 2018, but I have raced it 3 times prior, its got a lot bigger since the early years.

 

[Mik3F]

Have to say I am really looking forward to Sunday now, even more so looking at the weather forecast

Not fussed about my time as I am there to enjoy myself

 

[Mik3F]

Almost time, have fun those who are riding this weekend

I can't wait

 

[Mik3F]

Hope everyone that went to Ard Rock had a great time

Sunday was great for us, perfect weather and a great ride

I wasn't bothered about my times, but I did set myself a target for the 4 stages which I easily beat

Signed up for the 25 ticket drop news already