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'SELKIRK IS OFFICIALLY
THE TOUGHEST ENDURO
IN THE MERIDA I DAY SERIES'
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 The info:
There was an Enduro style mountain bike race in
Scotland, at Selkirk which stands high above the
Ettrick & Yarrow Valleys. It is an area rich in
heritage & inspiring natural beauty, but above all it
provided the playground for the most loved course in
the Merida Marathon Series. |
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~ Bicyclemania Ride ~
It just kept on
rain for most of Saturday and the event village slowly
turned from a dry grass field into a muddy water
logged pond. So there was only one thing for it, off
to the local pub for a pint and watch the locals
watching at you.
~ Downhill
root infested runs ~
 Turning
off a fire-road and into a wooded section seems
straight forward, but for the steep tree infested
slops with there 'Touch me & I'll bring you off
fingers fanning out in all directions' tonnes
of riders were spun in different directions to the one
they wanted & some even kissing trees at 20 mph.
~ Feed
Stations ~
Plenty of
food to be had bananas, energy bars, High5 drink and
water. With the wet conditions the riders were not
hanging around long before setting off again to tackle
the trail.
~ The Home Run ~
After the
last feed station on the 50km route it was a long,
long leg sapping climb over about 4 mini summits to
the trig point. Then a long downhill run between the
heather and streams to the finish. But half way down
lurking in the under-growth was a photographer waiting
to snap the unwary biker who crashed out in the mother
of all water holes. |
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What a view from the top
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It's all stop !!
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On the homeward section
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RESULT |
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RIDER |
CATEGORY |
NUMBER |
FIELD |
RANKED |
TIME |
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Chiefy |
Veteran 50km |
2117 |
200 |
79th |
05.12.00 |
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50kmFULL RESULTS |
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