Today I turn officially old according to Ali! I got up to an exciting box to open. Seeing as we weren't meant to be doing presents this year it was very exciting! I was made to wait to open that box and open other presents, Jon had got me some cool stuff! (A wired keyboard, we have a silly wireless one that stops working when it feels like it! A DVD about Lance and the all important bottle of wine). Then I started on Ali's box, inside there were lots of little parcels I had to open them in a certain order and the first one was an entry form for transwales!!! To say I was suprised was an understatement, it had been agreed if we could afford it Ali would do it and I would do support! We have even been planning her training (well I have!) The remaining parcels were the all important, Ali washing my bike, Ali putting the tent up, Ali and mel transporting my stuff, Ali cooking me food. I am so lucky and so excited! Only one question left, do I do it singlespeed?
You did it last year so you know what's expected, if you think you can do it singlespeed, then go for it.
ReplyDeleteTell Ali, we all think she's the best!
Wow, what a great present!!
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean you're both doing it or just you?
Nearly forgot to wish you a happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your other main present!!!!
btw, you missed the present you opened early off the list. (Not that it matters.)
Thats a cool present, happy birthday and enjoy the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteThere is no question about single speed, after your longest ever single speed ride.
that's a brilliant birthday present.
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns!
What a great present! Glad you've been talked into Trans Wales again! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! what an ace present-well done ali! and i think you know the answer to your question ;)
ReplyDeleteJust me redbike, the present was also all the support that goes with it, she was winding me up saying she wanted to do it!!!
ReplyDeleteI knew turning old had its advantages! Just need my mums present to arrive now!
I've added a poll to help with my decision, make sure you vote!
ReplyDeleterigger but you need to add v-brakes ;)
ReplyDelete...and a rigid fork kate?
ReplyDeleteDownside to singlespeeding it is that your guaranteed to be sharing a podium with Matt Carr each evening
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There is no singlespeed category this year though :(
ReplyDeleteSo what do you think the reason is for losing it?
ReplyDeleteNot enough SS competitors to warrant a category?
If that's the case judging from last year they would have to scrap the female pairs cat as well.
Are you singlespeeding Hit The North btw?
I emailed when the entries first came out and they said that they only had two competitors last year. I pointed out that they only announched the category at the last minute but never heard anything back.
ReplyDeleteI was meant to ride in the female pairs last year, I would have finished higher up if I had!
I was hoping to ride a cx bike at hit the north, but not getting far with getting one! If I don't it'll be the ss, no point lugging a full-suss round!
Mmmm yep the course defiantly doesn't require a full-suss (there was someone in my team last year trudging round with a Heckler!)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to singlespeed HtN as well, I have a geared hardtail but if the mud is anything like last year a SS maybe the way to go!
I think you should SS TransWales btw - think of the kudos!
I'm sure you could get a sponsor/articles written in the mtb press if you went SS (if you wanted that kind of thing).
I used my full-suss in the summer, as I needed the gears. But if my new cx bike is here in time I'll be using that and probably bringing the ss as a spare bike, otherwise ss all the way with my trek as a spare bike!
ReplyDeleteAs to transwales I'd love someone to sposor me, but think you have to be fast for that!
Just tell Mr Gary Fisher, Keith Bontrager, Minx Girl, etc your of the fairer sex doing TransWales solo on a Rig, and would they like to help with some kit - It would defo be worth sending the email IMO !
ReplyDelete(And you are fast! compared to me :) )
Dot what makes you think I am fast, I am sure you will be faster!
ReplyDeleteI would have no idea what to say asking for sponsorship!!! Scary idea!
Well I *think* that I rode with you for a for short while at TransWales last year but you dropped me after a few K !
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Did I talk a lot? If so it was me, I was also on a blue trek. there weren't that many girls around. What bike were you on?
ReplyDeleteDo you think you'll do it this year?
Yes quite a lot :), but as I say I couldn't keep to your pace! I think you were wearing a 'King of the Mountains' polka dot jersey? I was riding a black Voodoo hardtail
ReplyDeleteI can't decide whether or not to do it again this year - not sure if I could take another week of rain!
Not ruled it out completely yet though...
Surely it can't rain that much again? I think it'll be better this year as it sounds like they have taken onboard the camping problems and are looking at using lesuire centres etc - real showers yay!
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