06 Aug 08 Mountain Mayhem 2009
Following the brave exploits of four mates, who in June this year entered Mountain Mayhem, myself and three friends have decided we need to do the same next year.
Mountain Mayhem is a very hard-core mountain biking event. It is a nine mile course, up hill and down dale all over the Malvern Hills. The trick is to do as many laps as a relay team of four in the time. The last lap must be started within the 24 hour time limit, but can be finished outside of he limit. The winners were as follows:
| 1 | Scott | 31 | 24:09:13 | |
| 2 | Science in Sport /Trek | 31 | 24:27:50 | |
| 3 | Extra UK | 28 | 24:04:04 |
Hanley heroes were marked down as being 205th out of the 246 in the Sport Men Category – not bad since one of their number had to retire before starting with a lacerated leg and anoth ha dto have medical treatment for a severe cut o the hand while changing a tyre.
Hanley Heroes
| Lap | Number | Rider | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1019 | Richard Ladd | 01:20:57 | 6.45 mph / 10.38 km/h |
| 2 | 1017 | Jon Senior | 01:01:22 | 8.51 mph / 13.69 km/h |
| 3 | 1018 | Richard Turner | 01:10:54 | 7.36 mph / 11.85 km/h |
| 4 | 1019 | Richard Ladd | 01:07:41 | 7.71 mph / 12.41 km/h |
| 5 | 1017 | Jon Senior | 01:00:59 | 8.56 mph / 13.78 km/h |
| 6 | 1018 | Richard Turner | 01:11:51 | 7.27 mph / 11.69 km/h |
| 7 | 1019 | Richard Ladd | 01:20:12 | 6.51 mph / 10.47 km/h |
| 8 | 1017 | Jon Senior | 07:47:52 | 1.12 mph / 1.80 km/h |
| 9 | 1018 | Richard Turner | 02:00:10 | 4.34 mph / 6.99 km/h |
| 10 | 1019 | Richard Ladd | 01:33:45 | 5.57 mph / 8.96 km/h |
| 11 | 1019 | Richard Ladd | 02:38:39 | 3.29 mph / 5.30 km/h |
| 12 | 1018 | Richard Turner | 01:23:19 | 6.27 mph / 10.08 km/h |
| Rider | Laps | Best | Average | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ladd | 5 | 01:07:41 (7.71 mph / 12.41 km/h) |
01:36:14 (5.42 mph / 8.73 km/h) |
02:38:39 (3.29 mph / 5.30 km/h) |
| Jon Senior | 3 | 01:00:59 (8.56 mph / 13.78 km/h) |
03:16:44 (2.65 mph / 4.27 km/h) |
07:47:52 (1.12 mph / 1.80 km/h) |
| Richard Turner | 4 | 01:10:54 (7.36 mph / 11.85 km/h) |
01:26:33 (6.03 mph / 9.71 km/h) |
02:00:10 (4.34 mph / 6.99 km/h) |
The event is grueling to say the least. This year it attracted more than a few world champions as well as the usual bunch of extreme ironing teams and mountain unicyclists!
Anyway, since this is our ‘hood’ we thought we really ought to have a crack next year before they take the event somewhere else. So with ten months to go we set out on Monday evening to do a bit of training …oh dear! I am unfit. I am over-weight, the bike I have is apparently one big welding mistake with a couple of wheels. It hurts – a lot. I know there is ten months to go, but even so, this is not looking good.
Progress reports to follow.
Tags: Hanley Heroes, Malvern Hills, Mountain Biking, Mountain Mayhem
25 Jul 08 Hello World
Following the most impressive WordCamp UK conference in Birmingham – a review will follow at some point – I am persuaded to start a blog. To date I have resisted this, being busy and not at all convinced that my ramblings will be of any interest to anyone. However, I am already convinced that WordPress is the new way of doing the web for me and my customers, I am persuaded that this is now absolutely necessary for me to explore the entire potential of the medium – so here is the blog. It is an exercise in learning through spouting off. And I can sound off on most things. (more…)
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