Blimey! It's been a busy couple of days.

So far this lot have signed up.

Rob Allen Leisure Lakes
Mathew Prichard Revolution Bikes
Duncan Cash Atherton Bike Club
Trevor Hulton Unattached
Alexander Brett Unattached
Andy Spencer Bent Knee Glass Back
Louis Mehr Unattached
John Partington Unattached
Andy Holt Unattached
Stephen Whitaker Hope Factory Racing
Paul Smithson Unattached
Danny Meakin Atherton Bike Club
Jamie Duffy Unattached
John Grimes Atherton Bike Club
Trevor Dias Atherton Bike Club
Gareth Wilkinson Unattached
Chris Crabtree Hope Factory Racing
Joanna Parncutt Bogtrotters
Wayne Vining Unattached
Keith Denver Bowland Fellrunners
Paul Bridgwater Atherton Bike Club
Peter Wilson Atherton Bike Club
Jane Squires Unattached
Peter Squires Unattached
Paul Hooper Unattached
Darren Shaw Mk Cycles / Pannone Solicitors
Stephen Leigh Mk Cycles / Pannone Solicitors
Jenn Hopkins Minx
Richard Oldfield Unattached
George Thompson Mmb
Bill Brady Unattached
Ronald Gilmour Mmb
Iain Rutherford Unattached
Jason Large Unattached
James Harris Unattached
Christopher Kay Unattached
Matt Withers Bogtrotters
Vince Arrow Unattached
Simon Crossley Unattached
Graham Kennerley Lancaster C.c.
Dean Smith Unattached
Adam Cooper Huddesfield Star Wheelers
Tom Albutt Unattached
Neil Harwood Darwen Mtb Club
Matthew Hornby Weaver Valley Cc
Alan Hosty Unattached
Andrew Hilton Unattached
Mark Bodemeaid Unattached
Mark Turner Here Come The Belgians
Chris Malkin Manchester Mountain Bikers
Dean Aggett Manchester Mountain Bikers
Emily Sharp Unattached
David Beese Unattached
Nick Butterworth Weaver Valley Cc
Ben Hookway Unattached
Martin Ralph Unattached
Nigel Hinze Team Hom
Michael Plucinski Team Hom
Matt Chester Leisure Lakes
Greg May Team Worc
Steve Wood Unattached
Nick Redford Unattached
Simon Faircloth Manchester Mountain Bikers
Nick Wallis Unattached
John Clayton Bogtrotters Mountainbike Club
Daniel Selas Unattached
John Askew Unattached
Dave Lamb Unattached
Simon Hardisty Manchester Mountain Bikers
Ben Newton Manchester Mountain Bikers
Tony Craig Unattached
Mark Dickinson Clayton Velo Racing Team
George Thompson Manchester Mountainbikers
Marcus Wright Unattached
Paul Hesketh Clayton Harriers
Chris Hardwick Unattached
Jeff Ellams Unattached
Adam Leadbetter Here Come The Belginas
Ian McKinley Unattached
Carl Peachey Manchester Mountain Bikers
Jeremy Poulter New Mills Massif
Ed Hornby Unattached
Kevin Gilsenan New Mills Massif
J. McFadyen Tri-clan
Karen Price New Mills Massif
Tom Locke Unattached
John Crellin Unattached
Jim Treasure Unattached
Paul Milsom Calder Clarion
Winkie Thin Here Come The Belgians
Simon Pateman Saddleworth Cyclery
Duncan Astle Here Come The Belgians
Alan Dorrington Here Come The Belgians
Graham Piccavey Huddersfield Star Wheelers
Amy Baron-Hall Cooksons Cycles
Mark Fearnley Unattached
Paul Kelsall New Mills Massif
Chris Harrop Unattached
Ross Parker Weaver Valley Cc
Alan Burton Manchester Triathlon Club
Ray Honour Giant North East
Lee Green Unattached
John Greenhalgh Unattached

We've still got places left, so have a look at our place if you want to join in.

I look forward to seeing you all fly by!

There's a good number of club riders in that lot.

The CX race may be quite a spectacle, especially at the "Rooley's Chin" drop off.

Harry_the_Spider – Premier Member
There's a good number of club riders in that lot.

The CX race may be quite a spectacle, especially at the "Rooley's Chin" drop off.

Hmmmm, I was gonna ride my CX…

May still do, the pedestrian speeds I will manage, should make a dismount easy enough… 😳

crikey, it's filling up nicely again!

Hmmmm, I was gonna ride my CX…

May still do, the pedestrian speeds I will manage, should make a dismount easy enough…

Preview ride on January 2nd (subject to confirmation from my wife). Bring your CX and have a go.

I can get round on mine (and i'm rubbish), but there are a couple of "OHSHITOHSHITOHSHIT" moments on the lap. 3 of them to be precise.

🙂 I'll be on my ss cx bike! planning any more course pre-rides before the event?

hopefully the cast will be off my ankle around about the 7th of jan, so that gives me a bit of time to get fit enough to finish…….

lol!!!

hopefully the cast will be off my ankle around about the 7th of jan, so that gives me a bit of time to get fit enough to finish…….

That's the spirit!

6 laps will be over 3,000 ft of climbing.

Race/event of the year!

🙂 woop woop, i am in there 🙂 first race of the year 8)

can someone please tell what "Rooley's Chin is or what the story is benhind it 😀

See if i can do better than last year where i crossed the line just before i started my last lap. Foolishly i decided to do 'one last lap' for fun, had a total 'bonk' half way round and was the last man on the course, only arriving when everyone looked like they were packing up!!

Great event, looking forward to it.

Chris

Rooley's Chin is a short but technical section of the track named in honour of forum member Rooleymoor. At the last race he decided to use his chin as a brake.

Exit from "The Chin"

If you have a big crash we'll name a section of the track after you.

cheers, that sounds painfull. and that photo is top ha 8)

He was OK. Cracked his helmet though IIRC.

She's doing just fine there. Last time I went down it I was almost on my ass.

Quite funny with the photos as most show the grimacing!

Mine was the photo on the front of the HTN site for quite a while. The fool on the cross bike holding up all the mountain bikers. Not sure about the pic at all…

Looking forward to the main event, may even make the preview ride if stocktake at work doesn't drag on too long.

That's Elenor from our club in the photo. She'll just love that pic! Came second woman thought.

And I'm on the list, with my Bro and 2 other WVCC members. 😛 Can't wait!

Mine was the photo on the front of the HTN site for quite a while. The fool on the cross bike holding up all the mountain bikers. Not sure about the pic at all…

Mocha on the entry to "The Chin".

You can't be doing that badly as you are in front of them.

thanks…I think :o)

I thought that bit was ace. IIRC staying high up on the right, (kind of not like no. 11 is doing) and then dropping off onto the track avoided somthing that needed avoiding. Can't remember what that was mind, possibly a busted chin.

Only a real man unclips before tackling a technical downhill. Grrr.

Can't remember what that was mind, possibly a busted chin.

The wooden post with the tape on it is in the middle of the track. 😀

Don't think even I'd have strayed that far off course, thought I do have a bit of skill in that particular area !

(looking one direction, travelling another 🙄 )

Freeloaders

Phil Simcock
Dave Powell – Ragley
Jason Miles – Ragley
Mike McTimoney – Ragley
Andrew Watson
Andrew Burgess – Team JMC IT
Shona Oldfield – The North Face
Tim Kershaw[/i]

Entries as of 16/12/2009 11pm: 120 so far
Rob Allen Leisure Lakes
Mathew Prichard Revolution Bikes
Duncan Cash Atherton Bike Club
Trevor Hulton Unattached
Alexander Brett Unattached
Andy Spencer Bent Knee Glass Back
Louis Mehr Unattached
John Partington Unattached
Andy Holt Unattached
Stephen Whitaker Hope Factory Racing
Paul Smithson Unattached
Danny Meakin Atherton Bike Club
Jamie Duffy Unattached
John Grimes Atherton Bike Club
Trevor Dias Atherton Bike Club
Gareth Wilkinson Unattached
Chris Crabtree Hope Factory Racing
Joanna Parncutt Bogtrotters
Wayne Vining Unattached
Keith Denver Bowland Fellrunners
Paul Bridgwater Atherton Bike Club
Peter Wilson Atherton Bike Club
Jane Squires Unattached
Peter Squires Unattached
Paul Hooper Unattached
Darren Shaw Mk Cycles / Pannone Solicitors
Stephen Leigh Mk Cycles / Pannone Solicitors
Jenn Hopkins Minx
Richard Oldfield Unattached
George Thompson Mmb
Bill Brady Unattached
Ronald Gilmour Mmb
Iain Rutherford Unattached
Jason Large Unattached
James Harris Unattached
Christopher Kay Unattached
Matt Withers Bogtrotters
Vince Arrow Unattached
Simon Crossley Unattached
Graham Kennerley Lancaster C.c.
Dean Smith Unattached
Adam Cooper Huddesfield Star Wheelers
Tom Albutt Unattached
Neil Harwood Darwen Mtb Club
Matthew Hornby Weaver Valley Cc
Alan Hosty Unattached
Andrew Hilton Unattached
Mark Bodemeaid Unattached
Mark Turner Here Come The Belgians
Chris Malkin Manchester Mountain Bikers
Dean Aggett Manchester Mountain Bikers
Emily Sharp Unattached
David Beese Unattached
Nick Butterworth Weaver Valley Cc
Ben Hookway Unattached
Martin Ralph Unattached
Nigel Hinze Team Hom
Michael Plucinski Team Hom
Matt Chester Leisure Lakes
Greg May Team Worc
Steve Wood Unattached
Nick Redford Unattached
Simon Faircloth Manchester Mountain Bikers
Nick Wallis Unattached
John Clayton Bogtrotters Mountainbike Club
Daniel Selas Unattached
John Askew Unattached
Dave Lamb Unattached
Simon Hardisty Manchester Mountain Bikers
Ben Newton Manchester Mountain Bikers
Tony Craig Unattached
Mark Dickinson Clayton Velo Racing Team
George Thompson Manchester Mountainbikers
Marcus Wright Unattached
Paul Hesketh Clayton Harriers
Chris Hardwick Unattached
Jeff Ellams Unattached
Adam Leadbetter Here Come The Belginas
Ian McKinley Unattached
Carl Peachey Manchester Mountain Bikers
Jeremy Poulter New Mills Massif
Ed Hornby Unattached
Kevin Gilsenan New Mills Massif
J. McFadyen Tri-clan
Karen Price New Mills Massif
Tom Locke Unattached
John Crellin Unattached
Jim Treasure Unattached
Paul Milsom Calder Clarion
Winkie Thin Here Come The Belgians
Simon Pateman Saddleworth Cyclery
Duncan Astle Here Come The Belgians
Alan Dorrington Here Come The Belgians
Graham Piccavey Huddersfield Star Wheelers
Amy Baron-Hall Cooksons Cycles
Mark Fearnley Unattached
Paul Kelsall New Mills Massif
Chris Harrop Unattached
Ross Parker Weaver Valley Cc
Alan Burton Manchester Triathlon Club
Ray Honour Giant North East
Lee Green Unattached
John Greenhalgh Unattached
George Jarvis Unattached
Simon Jarvis Bury Clarion
Martin Kitchin Horwich Cc
Roger Beaumont Unattached
Paul Julien Life Cycles
Matthew Holstead Life Cycles Bolton
Carl Nelson The North
Matthew Pixton Ride On
Rob Longden Manx Mountainbike Club

Freebies for services rendered (oo-er!)
Phil Simcock
Dave Powell – Ragley
Jason Miles – Ragley
Mike McTimoney – Ragley
Andrew Watson
Andrew Burgess – Team JMC IT
Shona Oldfield – The North Face
Tim Kershaw

is the course pretty much the same again this year?

from the top field after the start/finish gate to the bottom of 'rooley's chin' section was the most fun section by far. mucho slippy slidyness!

can we get a stannah stair lift installed? 7 times hiking my bike up the steps got a bit monotonous…

aiming for a podium spot in 2010 after last year's 4th place.

Has changed a little apparently. Am going to run round the course tomorrow to have a look at it.

The DH from the field to Rooley's Chin remains, as does the long cobbled climb (now gravel thanks to the FC) and the steps 😀 but not the really steep ones in the woods.

The rest of it is either entirely new stuff, or last year's sections run in the opposite direction.

Would you like me to see if I can bring a cameraman?

Has changed a little apparently. Am going to run round the course tomorrow to have a look at it.

If you are running it turn left 5m from the top of the long climb and follow the trail that we used in HtN1 over the drop off (We'll call that "Preparation H" because it will drive your seat right up your arse!). At the bottom head to the arches, at the start of the climb to the motorway bridge turn right down 3 or 4 steps then follow the trail with the motorway on your left and the pond on your right.

In North Woods if you make it to last years dismount section you have gone too far. Look for a right turn by a path marker and follow it down to the bottom track via a hairpin. This will bring you out near the big squirrel. Follow it to the steps (the path, not the big squirrel) then climb back past the pylon into the big field.

The rest you can work out for yourself!

If you are running it turn left 5m from the top of the long climb and follow the trail that we used in HtN1 over the drop off. At the bottom head to the arches, at the start of the climb to the motorway bridge turn right down 3 or 4 steps then follow the trail with the motorway on your left and the pond on your right.

The rest you can work out for yourself!

And I have the loverly map to follow (and tyre marks)

🙂

I would hate for you to get lost or killed.

Lost – no
Killed – maybe 😉

Just done the sums… 1 more paying punter and we're not making a loss!

Does that include Mr Sparkle and Terrahawk's apearance fee?

Andrew, I have entered twice! Mate didn't want me to miss it…

What do you want me to do mate? Sell it on here once it's full?

will there be something on the website re preview ride on 2nd Jan??