Glad you enjoyed it mate, missed you last week, hopefully see you at the final round.

Can't wait! I'm looking forward to supporting the younger riders and seeing how they do. I'll definitely give you a hand as it sounds like plenty of bike swaps will be needed.

No problem 👍 you all worked hard to provide a great course. I now need to master those logs before next year.

It was in my head after last year and I think that is what made it happen. I need to sort that over summer.

Not allowed in UCI races but are in local races. It's sometimes a good way for people to start in cyclocross if they can't afford another bike. Most of the races it is slower on an MTB so you wouldn't want to ride them. This year two races it favoured MTB's which is unfortunate. I don't agree with people who ride their MTB instead of their CX bike. Perhaps MTB's shouldn't get league points? Something to think about I guess, but to be honest it doesn't affect me as I'm not running near the front and enjoy the racing.

Anything would have better than what I ran. Perhaps 38 road tyres next year 🤷‍♂️

@TheCoeliacCyclist 😅😅😅 couldent be any slippier 🍻🍻 Top effort tho 🚲💨

Thanks Rich, enjoyed watching your vid.

Thank Andrew, my favourite course so far although I maybe a little bias as it our club event.

Thanks Ben, I will keep a look out for it.

Thanks Steve, the practice sessions obviously helped with the woods section for you as well. Looking forward to West Stow now.

The moment where you went over the bars and into the bushes, but still got back on and had a great result!

@@crossrich I don't even know how I managed it, just lucky my bike was ok and I could jump straight back on it!

Great video, and chapeau to you guys for your hard work. All the best for tomorrow.

@@carldavey472 Thanks Carl everyone worked really hard and Glenn Davey has put a lot into making this a great event.

Thanks Ben. I consider you to be one of the front riders, certainly compared to where I was at this race.

Thanks Dan, you were certainly fast for the first two laps!

@TheCoeliacCyclist I'm looking forward to Sunday. Course looks ace.

Reckon you were right. I should've got on your wheel....😑

Been there today setting up, looks good but a bit wetter than I thought it would be. I think it will dry out more tomorrow though.

I can usually run of the hurdles no problem but wit the height and dead legs it was just hard. Great course though I'm sure I will enjoy it more next year.

Thanks Carl, I have few mic issues on one camera but managed to make it work on the video. Glad you enjoyed it, hoping for a more exciting race this week.

Thanks for the tips! I definitely need to be carrying more speed to save on efforts. Plenty of practice planned over winter.

Thanks Stu I think there were 300 riders entered across the 3 races but most of them were in the 1.5hr race I was in.

Thanks Sean, hopefully we will have plenty of battles next year when I move up the VET50's in cross. (I know I don't look old enough 😆)

Thanks Ross, I think I will be spending a lot of time around Tunstall if the weather allows. If not then I will be travelling up to Brandon. Like you say I just need to put the time in.

No, I'm not planning on did it this year. It's a big training commitment and I'm planning on giving Grave la try this year. Are you planning on doing it?

@ got inspired by your video and signed up. Need to get A LOT fitter in the next 6 months. I’ll probably curse you for 200 miles on the day 😂

@@zebeddy Well done, glad I inspired you. I will be putting together some more video's over Christmas that will help prep for the day. It s great event and I will miss not doing it this year. Just ride you bike and start the training early in the new year. Build up the weekly mileage and you will be fine. Most of it is in the head. I trained way more than I needed to complete this and would think nothing of doing it again.

Thanks Rich, look forward to seeing you on the day!

Thanks Dan, I do need a bit more practice with my drone, think I have it on sport mode so wasn't as smooth as I wanted.

Should be running pretty quick as well.

Something for everyone hopefully.

@@TheCoeliacCyclist wife’s just pee’d on my chips. After not commenting on her hair she politely reminded me that the event is on ‘her’ weekend. Wish me luck joining the fun another time 🤦🏻‍♂️

I still have some extra video to edit on preparing for this events and my thoughts or what I would do differently. Probably get those done over Christmas so keep a look out for them.

@ those would be really useful so look forward to seeing those when they are done. Well done again :)

After a bad start I got lucky at the first corner but a lot got help up like you. I think that happened to Nathan and he was probably frustrated and came in a bit strong. He certainly recovered to a good position.

Thanks Simon, this one definitely has too much of somethings (mistakes from me) and not enough of others (stronger legs and more determination) 😆 Hopefully I can turn that round for the next one.

Currently not planning to. It was a big commitment this year for me not just in training but also for e support crew. I will be doing some other events to keep me motivated though. As you planning on doing?

@@TheCoeliacCyclist .....yup - got 61st this year....will do some serious training to at least get in the top 30 [may even wear aero socks and shave my sideburns off that i've been growing since CTS this year 😆] .....cycling is going brilliant in my club....dropping the faster groups now but went out with one of the best guys the other day and he blew me away - still i'm not doing too bad since i've only been cycling seriously for 2 years 😉

I definitely wasn't the fastest last year but I put loads in the miles in training. To finish higher I should have got to the start sooner to be in an earlier group. Probably 3rd good would be good. I think this would have found me some good wheels to work with early on. I could have also kept my stops a little shorter, 3 stops would have been enough for sure.

@@TheCoeliacCyclist I know what you mean about _good wheels_ [drafts] but I have bought some _good wheels_ [£1500]....no excuse for me this year !

Thanks Peter glad you enjoyed it.

Appreciate it! As you know the editing takes a lot longer than the film, I spent a good bit on time this week setting up processes to hopefully make it quicker.

Thanks Ben, hopefully I can have better legs for the next round!

Really enjoy our battles in the races, hopefully Trevor will be back in the battle at Iceni. I know he is raring to go.

@TheCoeliacCyclist what happened to him last race?

@@danieljones4940 Puncture, I'll let him tell you the full story story at the next race!

Thanks 👍 one of my favourite rides this year. I need to get stronger for next I think!

It's a great event and fun for all abilities

Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes my bike does take a battering, I brought mine second hand so the frame was already pretty scratched up. I got it to race so I don't worry what happens to it. I keep my road bike in nice condition.

Well done! Looked like a nice, proper cross.

I have another couple I will be putting up this month about nutrition and training for the event. You will enjoy the event I'm sure.

Thanks, definately progress over my previous race 😂

Sorry to hear that mate, hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thanks Rich I was lucky to have two people filming from the side which really helps. Also it was very actioned packed which helps a lot.

@@TheCoeliacCyclist yeah definitely, I found it quite hard to match up the shots in the right place so I know how much effort you've gone to here, great work.

Thanks Dan, you were pushing me hard all race. I don't think I had anything left by the end. It was great to be racing so close with you and Trevor. It's nice to have some close racing even if we're not at the front. Look forward to the next one in a couple of weeks.

Thanks Stu, the courses will have definitely changed this weekend and I expect my next race will also be pretty muddy. Good luck for your race mate.

Thanks Carl, I was definitely more positive this weekend which made it all the more enjoyable.

I think I hit that kerb hard with my front wheel just after the start. Luckily I didn't seem to have any damage from it.

Thanks Carl, will do!

No worries! every point counts.