It was my turn to become support crew on this event. Sabine had entered the womens pairs with Emma
and I had agreed to help out where I could to make the whole weekend easier for them. While the race
was on, as well as packing the car, I had given myself the job of camera boy. I was taking shots for a write
up of the event from the girls perspective (coming soon) but as I had the memory I thought it would be a
shame not to get pictures of everyone else wearing an MTBWales top. As well as Sabine and Emma, Alvin
and Mark were there as a team and Roger was riding solo. I'm not sure whether doing the event solo was
to see if he was up to the challenge or simply to get on more photos. From my point of view the event
looked great helped in a big way by the weather. I definitely want to be there next year but with a number
on my bike. A big thanks goes to Patrick for organising another most excellent event and I look forward
to turning up with a team for Sleepless in the Saddle later on this year.
and I had agreed to help out where I could to make the whole weekend easier for them. While the race
was on, as well as packing the car, I had given myself the job of camera boy. I was taking shots for a write
up of the event from the girls perspective (coming soon) but as I had the memory I thought it would be a
shame not to get pictures of everyone else wearing an MTBWales top. As well as Sabine and Emma, Alvin
and Mark were there as a team and Roger was riding solo. I'm not sure whether doing the event solo was
to see if he was up to the challenge or simply to get on more photos. From my point of view the event
looked great helped in a big way by the weather. I definitely want to be there next year but with a number
on my bike. A big thanks goes to Patrick for organising another most excellent event and I look forward
to turning up with a team for Sleepless in the Saddle later on this year.
| On your marks, get set..............GO |
Alvin and Roger returning to the pits after the
600m Le-mans start
600m Le-mans start
| Emma, Sabine and Roger proudly displaying their MTBWales tops |
| Sabine and Roger heading out on the first lap |
Alvin and
Roger on the
back section
just over
halfway
round their
first lap
Roger on the
back section
just over
halfway
round their
first lap
| Roger finishing his second lap |
| Alvin and Roger by the horse jumps near the end of the lap |
| As always, Chipps was there |
Mark at the top corner of the course
| Roger on the far top corner of the course |
| Sabine starting her second lap, the teams third |
| Sabine starting to suffer as the temperature rises |
Alvin just out of the woods on
the back section of the course
the back section of the course
| Chris in the woods |
| Roger and Sabine at the S Bend near the start |
Even though there had been
detractors when this venue
was finalised everyone I spoke
to on the day really enjoyed the
event and it seems that the
posts on Singletrack agree.
More thanks go to the marshals
who I kept busy by flying round
the course taking photos. I
know from Sabine that their
encouragement counted.
Thanks also to Chris for the
free Royles water bottles.
detractors when this venue
was finalised everyone I spoke
to on the day really enjoyed the
event and it seems that the
posts on Singletrack agree.
More thanks go to the marshals
who I kept busy by flying round
the course taking photos. I
know from Sabine that their
encouragement counted.
Thanks also to Chris for the
free Royles water bottles.
| Sabine at the beginning of her final lap |
| Roger starting his final lap |
| Chris, Sabine and Mark finish a hard days riding |