Mayhem 2017 Team "New Old Stock" Sub Thread

[Retro Spud]

Few tweaks required but this is the bunny, my current daily commuter....

^^ from previous page


Give it a darn good clean and a check over and leave as is, thats the perfect Retro ride there,
love the top box as well, that's sure to have the commentators waxing lyrical
....especially if you can pop past a few on 29'ers with all the kit and no idea (AKNI)

If the history man had this as is rider he'd tape a teddy on the top box and pretend its a tandem


I've amended the team sheet on Pg1, and if anyone wants to do the opening lap Nick is up for swapping

theres still a few gap to fill so if anyone want to plug them even with a third lap fill yah boots
if NOT having lights is putting you off then check this out

http://www.exposurelights.com/mountain- ... light-hire


no long now guys



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[tim75]

I don't mind a third lap or maybe a double lap if that makes it easier?

 

[Retro Spud]

I don't mind a third lap or maybe a double lap if that makes it easier?

Nice one

might be worth dropping Coleman a PM and see if you can bump him down the order one spot
with him picking up the dawn lap and see if you can do a double before him.

Spud

 

[NeilM]

Re:

Back to back night laps are cool.

I was in an undermanned team last time I rode Mayhem and did a back to back, it was really enjoyable.

 

[Retro Spud]

Re: Re:

Back to back night laps are cool.

I was in an undermanned team last time I rode Mayhem and did a back to back, it was really enjoyable.

I'm not the least bit religious but witnessing the dawn of a new day whilst out in woods on my bike with little more than the thumping beat of my heart for company was quite a profound experience

even riding the home straight to the start/stop area via the track running though the camping area was surreal as you witness life just waking up.....

dare I say it, it was almost a spiritual event :shock:

Even to this day it remains one of the most powerful memories I have of my time at Mayhem and I have a lot of good memories from the events over the years.


Amen

 

[NeilM]

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The night time hush around the start / finish area at 2/3/4am and eating home made lemon drizzle cake with a hot cup of coffee at dawn, having just finished a night lap are really what Mayhem is all about for me.

Others like the noise and crowds and music, I like the peace and quiet and silence in the woods and in a sleeping camping ground.

 

[Retro Spud]

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I'll give you the fact that at 3:30am last year it was peaceful.... the only time I saw Andy quiet ! having finally surrendered to the beer.


When I go back my palette wasn't quite so discerning nor educated to run to Lemon drizzle... cold Pizza here !


Mr Party Animal (Any123) in fully effect below

 

[tim75]

Coleman said he doesn't mind and is happy to do the dawn lap so I could do a double lap if everyone is ok with that?

 

[Retro Spud]

So long as Colemans okay it won't effect anyone else so I'll amend the running order as it fills a gap and joins everything up nicely

 

[tim75]

Cool thanks.