overthehill Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Now that the entries are posted, how about a few tips to give us the slightest chance of even getting round the course. what to wear? what to carry? if i get a punctuire where is the nearest pub? how does the petrol work? do you still tape bananas to your petrol can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Don't bother wearing your waterproofs all they'll find of you is a puddle where you passed out. Carry as little as possible. Pump, turds & pusher, adjustable, screw driver & the odd allen key. fasten the lot on the bike if possible. As you've realised time will be so tight, if you have a major problem a visit to the CB Inn is your best bet. Petrol checks 1 & 6 are the same so you have one FULL can here. Checks 2 3 4 & 5 are all individual so you need a can for each of these but only put a tankfull of gas in each one. You need your number on each can so they are easily found in the checks. I always fasten a drink to my petrol cans. Something you no longer need to do is make a number board as the club provide them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yamaha_dude Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Hmm, dont spoil your own chance perce lol im pondering, shoul i take a single use camera, a normal camera, or the video camera, im riding my bike so if i fall one will smash, i want to minimalise costs, but i want a video Any tips on keeping things safe in a bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Don't fall off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave blowers Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Last time i taped a drink to my petrol can was at the milnthorpe cup this year and some cheeky ba****d drank it, and my can had my name all over it, take it you dont have this problem in yorkshire ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Oh yes we do, some pillock has nicked drink off my can in the last two Reeth three day Trials, Scott is a little bit different as the 6 petrol checks aren't self service, each petrol check has a team who dish the fuel out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) Not me Perce, but if I was there I would nick your drink too But if you pizz in a bottle or two which you have well marked, only the Black Adder would swipe it more than once. Edited September 2, 2004 by ishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehill Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Put your drink in the petrol tin and your petrol in the drinks bottle - that will get them either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehill Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 seriously -what about a camelbak - have considered it but not tried one out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 seriously -what about a camelbak - have considered it but not tried one out yet. when you've drunk the contents sometime before petrol check 1 what do you do for the next 6 & a bit hours? Stopping to fill it must waste loads of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physco Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 HI, what tyres do you all run?,dunlops or michelins, and which is the best chain to run?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta boy Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 why dont you take 2 petrol cans put some drink in one and petrol in the other one so then no one will drink you drink well they might if they drink petrol but im sure not may people do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 HI, what tyres do you all run?,dunlops or michelins, and which is the best chain to run?. Same as SSDT, Michelin tyres & Renthal R1 chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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