Cairngorms is the same weekend as usual, the may bank holiday's on the 2nd...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:It always has been the first May Bank Holiday, looks like Steve decided to change it.

That is the weekend of the first May Bank holiday - May Day is on Monday 2nd May next year.

How do you all know these things? .... I don't even know what day today is

Bearbonesnorm wrote:How do you all know these things? .... I don't even know what day today is

My wife tells me (off, what to do, where to go, etc. )

Good to hear the event has pricked some interest.

Looking at the dates of the other events people are interested in it shouldn't clash.

As for a change i'm the guy on the other side of the clipboard I can't guarantee many (read none) cake stops but I can promise a stand out event that will test you but in a good way.

Thanks guys .. hold tight for updates coming before the end of the month and entry opening not long after.

Sounds great Paul! I'll do my best to get along.

liking the sound of that. hopefully before the midges wake up from winter slumber.
knowing my luck it will clash with Paris-Roubaix

16th April according to Grit.cx https://twitter.com/gritcx/status/664100359468670977

No cake?!!?!?!

16th April?
There will be cake.

That's my birthday...

That date suits. Looks like this will be the event to motivate me through winter.

What bike are people using for it?
Torn between my CX with 40c nanos or my XC 29er.

Have never ridden up that way off road before so unsure whether the extra comfort of the 29er will be a blessing over that sort of distance.

Dan_K wrote:What bike are people using for it?
Torn between my CX with 40c nanos or my XC 29er.

Have never ridden up that way off road before so unsure whether the extra comfort of the 29er will be a blessing over that sort of distance.

I did the Kielder 101 earlier this year which was a mixture of fire roads and trail centre style singletrack. A few did it on crossers so I think you'd be OK on the CX - the fire roads that we road were pretty solid with few loose sections.

Ill be doing it on my 29er just for the comfort thing, it will be hilly :) Where is everyone staying ?

I'll be on my Fargo.

GregMay wrote:I'll be on my Fargo.

Will you be driving up?

Lump wrote: Where is everyone staying ?

Kielder has a biggish camp site with a few cabins that can be rented. There is a pub that does food a couple of minutes walk away. Also a small general store and a cafe at the castle.

There are also hotels, b&b's, lodges etc in the area.

I imagine most will stay on the campsite.

atk wrote:

GregMay wrote:I'll be on my Fargo.

Will you be driving up?

yes you can have a lift you scrounger. And one for CL200 if you want.

I'll bring petrol money and cake!

I've booked into the yha affiliated hostel at Byrness (30 mins away in the car). Have booked for the Friday and Saturday night.
Bit keen but putting some money down helps with the commitment!

I'm out of the loop here ... is 'sign up' now go?

Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'm out of the loop here ... is 'sign up' now go?

No, but the date's been announced. Yha have a 90% refund cancellation policy so I thought I'd risk the £3.60. Feel free to call me a frivolous southerner.

Sounds like a good event. Hopefully I can enter

So what weekend is this taking place?
I fancy it if Im off.

So what weekend is this taking place?

April 16th .... similar to what it says a few posts higher up ^ there

I got confused Stu with all the talk of may holiday n other events just gotta work some magic at work now to get it off