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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:24 pm

[quote]at discretion of The Management.


Sylvain was UK national Single Speed champion in 2005.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=1649

and was 4th overall in Single Speed World championships 2001:

http://singletrackworld.com/article.php ... 5158388c82

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article.asp?UAN=1902
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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:28 pm

It's just dawned on me that it is the World Champs rather than just a world cup round.

I am interested but I'm not sure how long it will hold my attention.
I know they are good but I like riding my bike more than watching other people.

I will have a think.
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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:29 pm

That sounds like a good idea Marco.
Don't forget the hip flask
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Postby Sylv » Thu May 03, 2007 1:32 pm

Yes Sid they say the Worlds is 3 times bigger than a WC.

I'll be up for mountaineering. Last time with Will we also drove from Ft William to an Island (Mull?) to see the peacocks.

Cushtie and I are going to the European SS champs in a Fortnight.
I plan to ride up and down the Ventoux on the SS :D
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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:33 pm

what day/date were you thinking of going up Ben Nevis?
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Postby Sylv » Thu May 03, 2007 1:34 pm

When he's available?
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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:36 pm

http://www.glasgowmtbmad.pwp.blueyonder ... nnevis.htm

[quote]Would I do it again??? NOT ON A BIKE. Next time I will walk like a normal person
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Postby Sylv » Thu May 03, 2007 1:38 pm

[img]http://www.yesweareontheweb.com/images/19_coming.jpg[/img]
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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:40 pm

4400feet = 1.341 metres
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Postby sid_day » Thu May 03, 2007 1:49 pm

It might be time for me to sell out and buy some supension forks for my Singlespeed then.
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Postby Sylv » Thu May 03, 2007 1:52 pm

I was thinking of fitting some on mine in preparation for the Ventoux!

They are only 1.4" travel though!
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Postby Sylv » Thu May 03, 2007 1:53 pm

[quote="marco"]also how about we do a gondola trip up to the worlds dh course and ride back down it?


I walked up it (on a crappy rental bike) and then rode down.

Took a lot of time.
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Postby sid_day » Fri May 11, 2007 4:35 pm

The campsite looks pretty good.
[url]http://www.highrange.co.uk/index.html[/url]
It's very close to the centre of the sprawling metropolis which is Aviemore

I think I will camp and just eat in cafe's etc.
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Postby Sylv » Fri May 11, 2007 4:51 pm

I thought Aviemore had purpose-built trails and assumed the race would be there - ?
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