ECCA 12 HR

[Tamar]

Sylv, you'll love it! It's such a cool way to spend a day: pedalling along getting handed goody bags and drinks from your lovely helpers, and nice marshals showing you where to turn so you don't have to worry about a thing apart from pedalling and trying to beat Mr PVT. A top day out and no mistake.

[Sylv]

Yes. All I need is some tri-bars and an Ipod which battery lasts for twelve hours.

I also thought the best bit with long races like the 24h mtb was the food - buying and eating - prior to and during the event - no limit

[Mike I]

Shouldn't this thread be in the 'Restaurant Review' section? It's basically a report on an all-day picnic. With a bike ride.

Seriously though, great reports and fantastic performances! In fact, I am so inspired that I might even, just about, with a following wind, give the tiniest contemplation to entering myself next year. All subject to a whole host of provisos of course, none of which was fulfilled this summer. They are likely to include (and I'll think of loads more, don't worry): get loads of winter miles in; shed 5-7 kilos; stay injury-free; get some miles in; don't be on a beach somewhere hot when it happens; persuade some fool to feed me all day; get some miles in.

Aren't you supposed to take on some sweet Madeira towards the end?

[skippy]

Any official results yet? well done all of you.

[Sylv]

In fact as training I have entered a 12h mtb race in October ...

[the other Steve Dennis]

i llove you guys and gals and miss never having done another 12 hour yet.
YET!!!

I hope to one day.
But now I am stuck without a car or support and they are few and far between over here.

So great to read you stories though - thanks for sharing and congratulations

Steve