Single Speed European Championships 2017 in Scotland !

[Jamiedyer]

Camping
Jamie

 

[epicyclo]

I'm going to bikepack all the way there on my singlespeed...

 

[velomaniac]

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I'm going all soft and staying in the Hotel

I figured after a long drive and me being an old...ish bloke with chronic fatigue that setting up a tent and sleeping under canvas would result in me not being able to ride the next day or drive home the day after.

Expensive yes but comfortable definitely !

 

[Jamiedyer]

After Party at Velos

Jamie

 

[Jamiedyer]

Thought I may as well update this as a sort of aftermath gallery.
A great weekend was had by the Macretro clan which consisted of Velo, Epicylo and myself.
It was a great course with lots of climbing and some really great singletrack. As usual there was a atmosphere throughout the weekend with lots of time socializing.
Thanks to Brian and Velo for a great weekend, what a laugh. Until next year in Holland

Jamie

Velo
18739243_1374883385890687_5646970290779683264_o by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

Brian
18814806_1374885575890468_594447715505474999_o by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

Myself
18768318_1374879589224400_8249934132184959544_o by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

Enjoying the sunshine and high temps
DSCN3887 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

Brian
DSCN3888 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

Velo having a quick rest after the brutal first climb straight up from sea level.
DSCN3895 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

DSCN3908 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

DSCN3907 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

34977432725_38f8a596c9_o by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[velomaniac]

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Great pictur's, it was a fantastic weekend although the actual race was way beyond my capabilities :roll:

The Gazzelle off-roadster will get more modifications for the Netherlands 2018. It is a dutch bike afterall so it should get a visit back home. I will probably lose the Plus front tyre and way too rigid fork as they added nothing good to the riding experience :facepalm:

 

[epicyclo]

Some finely honed athletes in those pics, Jamie.

Sorry about not stopping at the beer stop Velo, but you know we wouldn't have moved from it and achieved our 4th equal race positions.

Now the big challenge is the SSUK in September. Velo and I will both be building something "different". Lignium alloys will be incorporated into the build.

 

[RobMac]

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Brian where's the SS venue in Sept?

 

[velomaniac]

Hopefully shopping for some laminated lignium alloy next week. Unfortunately I have too many designs in my head :roll:

 

[velomaniac]

Venue is Cartmel in Cumbria which is half way between Kendal and Windermere.