TLdr: Never wanted to do the Puffer, signed up as a pair, partner bailed, started solo, didn’t MTFU enough, scratched after 6 laps, have to do it again next year. You may recall I never wanted to do the Puffer in the first place. I had signed up as a pair, then just a week […]
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A bit of history to this one – the Irvine Running Club, one of Scotland’s oldest running clubs, has historically been super competitive, fielding a number of elite level runners over the years. Every December since 1959 they’ve staged the “Harriers vs Cyclists” event in which runners race against cyclists on on a boggy (gotta […]
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The Singlespeed MTB champs. If you’ve been, you know what it’s about. If not – well, unlike most national championships (or worlds – there’s an SS MTB world champs too!) there are no qualifying races, and in fact most people at the event are definitely NOT racing, and are probably stoned, hung over, on their […]
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I competed in my third 24 Hours of Rocky Hills Ranch MTB race last weekend, in the solo 40+ bracket. Like it says on the tin, it’s a 24 hour race, and the ranch on which it takes place is rocky and hilly. Me and this race have history – I came in first in […]
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