Scotland's hardest 24 hr MTB race in winter | Strathpuffer 2024

[@aussiebigdavid]

Absolutely brilliant Laura and Brendan! Well done! Thought the support crew did a good job too!!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks David! They did, definitely wouldn’t have been the same without them! Hope you’re enjoying summer over there - can’t wait for it to arrive here already 😂

[@davejohnson9556]

Absolute machines. 💪🏼 Top work, looks like a good craic.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! For sure, plenty banter and laughs to get us through!

[@Mugtree]

What an amazing effort 10 laps in all the weathers is just brilliant and so glad you loved it. Hopefully see you back next year

[@marcusdavies257]

Fair play for marshalling Mugs, tough work too 👏

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thank you! Yeah a bit of everything weather wise wasn’t it. I’m just very glad it wasn’t anything like this weekend! Definitely will be back next year! Thanks for marshalling, such an amazing effort from all involved 🙌

[@Mugtree]

@@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB omg definitely not this weekend’s weather 🤯. Thank but it is you guys that make it and are amazing. See you next year 👍

[@shayhayton2934]

Well done Laura, mega effort, it was brutal out there!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks Shay! And you, well done on the quad win. You must have had some serious pace on those laps!

[@samfletcher222]

first looked at your van build ,and my second peek at your vids wow your all tuff nutters i applaud all who had the balls to enter fantastic ,also i wasn't aware michelin still do the wild tyre, my fave from years ago ,enjoyed the vid just subscribed brill stuff

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Ah thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Hehe it was a sufferfest but in a strangely fun way. Got lots planned this year and excited for another go at this event next year!

[@gaelcarlier8809]

Amazing effort Laura!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thank you! Glad to be enjoying some rest time now!

[@bentbitz1]

That's a braw wee dug ye've goat there! ❤❤❤

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

She’s awesome 🙌

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Fair play buddy. That's madness!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Cheers! Madness and strangely satisfying 😂

[@DizRidesMtb]

Ya all did fantastic. Awesome stuff laura. Well done to u all x

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! A tough shift but enjoyed it!

[@cals.9269]

Gave you a wee shout out as you passed our 20Twenty banners ! Half the time you were smiling, the other half look liked hurt locker. Solid hustle Laura !! Kept an eye out for Tam but it looks like he was KO'd in the van most of his shift LOLZ. Keep the prime content spinning guys.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Aw thanks! I appreciated every shout and cheer during that race! I now understand just how brutal it is😅. Hahah yeah he had some nice beers and a decent sleep 🤣. Cheers will do 🙌

[@garioch_gravel_rider7376]

Amazing Laura and Brendan! Massive well done 👏

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks Gareth! Was a good feeling when that 24hrs was up!

[@juliaferguson7357]

Fantastic Laura, Mark & I loved this 😁 well done team Sausage!! 👏

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you’re well, need to catch up for a ride! 😃

[@markhanlon9044]

Chapeau

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks!

[@kevinwood8021]

Laura, fantastic shift, particularly the on your own laps in the dark.👊

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! Yeah it was a tough stint during the night!

[@marcusdavies257]

Tough day in the office, takes some doing to get through those night laps 😵‍💫, amazing job 👍.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Yeah that night shift was hard going! The adrenaline seemed to keep the motivation high though! Thank you!

[@lukgoolaerts3085]

Oh my, that some tough conditions. Well done!

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

I’m just so glad we didn’t get heavy rain for it. Definitely tough going though. Thanks!

[@MarkARhodie]

I was there in 2009, basically to drive my mate home, so he could sleep in the car on the way back, so he's awake enough to get to work on Monday Morning. He's competed every year since.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Ah wow can’t imagine having to work on the Monday. It’s a great event, definitely addictive. Can’t wait for the next year already!

[@warthog578]

Well done Laura, cracking effort👍

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! 🙏

[@stevestowe1110]

Awesome effort!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! 🙌

[@droneboy1562]

Great effort it's a tough one.... you got me breaking my mud guard right at the mad start 😂😂😂 first mechanical and only thankfully 😅

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Oh hahah 🤣. It looked so hectic on that mass start 😂. You have a good race? Definitely is a tough one!

[@droneboy1562]

@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB yes was great race thanks. Me and team mate managed to get into 25th overall unfortunately he got ill early hours and I had to chuck a double lap in. The event is so different than anything else love it. You guys coming back for 2025 😉👌

[@richardwatson2348]

Amazing Laura. Genuinely amazed. I want to do it as a pair in 25 or 26.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! I’d highly recommend it. The buzz you get is pretty unique!

[@ceriway380]

Great effort, great determination 👍.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thank you! It was definitely a mental game in many ways

[@rhettetherington1351]

Amazing! Well done. That looks aweful😂

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Haha thank you! Those early morning hours were definitely questionable fun 😂

[@aroberts3924]

Well done..Great race done it twice now... Enjoy your catch.up sleep...zzzzzz

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! Good on you - I now know how brutal it is!

[@tefer1982]

Great effort, 10 laps is great going, i only got 5 in.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! Well done to you too, 5 is still good going. It was a tough race!

[@chrismarshall5743]

Impressive

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Cheers, it’s some race!

[@daydreamers1733]

That guys accent scotcholand 😂

[@DieterVanHolder]

Looks hard! 😅 I watched this lying in bed 😂

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hahah I can confirm it was 😂

[@davepaton8999]

What was the front mud guard? Cracking ride.

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

it was a last minute Halfords purchase and a good decision! Called Crud XL Front Fender. Cheers!

[@gordonhenderson1287]

Well done Laura. Fantastic effort. What bike did you use?

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Thanks! I used a Vitus Rapide FS, so 100mm short travel front and back. Was a good choice as course was pretty rough!

[@harrygrimley4352]

Wow. Very ambitious. Bit masochistic? Hows yhe recovery after something like this?

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Definitely type 2 fun! Enjoyed seeing how much was possible. Recovery was surprisingly ok. A couple of sore days then pretty much normal. I guess everyone will be different though and I did manage a 2 hr sleep which helps!

[@2002hamilton]

Did you buy the vitus or what?

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Got it a few months back for xc and touring stuff

[@rupertnorris5461]

I can confirm Laura did crash on her first lap, I was behind her chatting away, sorry!!🫣

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Hahah I remember 😂. It was entirely self inflicted and it wasn’t my only crash too 🫣. You have a good race?